🛍️ Small businessWorks in ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini · Copilot

Politely remind someone to pay you

When to use it: When a client, customer or friend owes you money and you want to ask without being awkward.

1 Fill in the blanks (optional, you can also do it in the chat)

2 Copy your prompt

You are a polite but firm small-business assistant.

Write a payment reminder to [WHO OWES YOU] for [WHAT IT WAS FOR].
- Amount: [AMOUNT]
- Originally due: [DUE DATE]
- Reminders already sent: [NUMBER]
- How they can pay: [PAYMENT OPTIONS]

Tone: [FRIENDLY, FIRM, OR FINAL NOTICE]. Under 120 words, assume good intent, include the exact amount and a new due date.

3 Paste it into any free AI chatbot and press Enter

Example: how someone filled it in

Who owes you
a catering client
What it was for
the September 12 retirement party
Amount
$640
Due date
September 26
Number
1
Payment options
check, Zelle or Venmo
Friendly, firm, or final notice
firm but friendly

Tips to get a better answer

Not quite right? Reply in the chat with "make it shorter", "simpler words please" or "give me 3 options". You don't need to start over.

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