GetPaid
Playbook
€6.99
- The ebook (PDF + DOCX)
- 32 message templates in 4 tones
- Checklists, worksheet and 30-day plan
For freelancers and independent professionals
Never lose track of a payment.
A practical playbook and a simple tracker that tell you which invoices need attention today, and help you write a polite, specific follow-up in under a minute. It works with whatever you already use to send invoices.
Your messages are never sent automatically. You read every one and send it yourself.
Late payment is normal. Chasing it doesn't have to be awkward.
71%
of US freelancers in a 2015 Freelancers Union survey (5,358 respondents) said they'd had trouble collecting payment at some point. Source
9 days
the average delay past the due date on US small-business invoices in January–March 2026, according to Xero Small Business Insights. Source
One system
to replace the sticky notes, spreadsheet tabs and "did I already chase them?" moments: a clear stage for every invoice and the right words for each one.
How it works
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Record what you've invoiced
Add the invoices you've already sent from Word, a spreadsheet, QuickBooks, Stripe or anything else: client, amount, currency and due date. GetPaid doesn't create or send invoices.
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See what needs attention
Overdue status is worked out automatically. Partial payments update the balance. The dashboard lists today's follow-ups, and the calendar shows what's due, overdue and received.
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Send the right message
Choose the client, the invoice, the situation (from "due soon" to "30 days overdue") and a tone: Friendly, Professional, Firm or Formal. Edit the draft, copy it, send it from your own email and mark it as sent.
What's in the tracker
Dashboard
Total outstanding, overdue, paid this month and due in the next 14 days, filtered by client, status, currency and date. Currencies are never added together.
Invoices and payments
Full and partial payments, an exact balance, and a payment history. Payments larger than the balance are blocked.
Clients
Invoice history, totals per currency and each client's average days late, so you can adjust terms for slow payers.
Follow-up stages
Before due, due today, then 3, 7, 14 and 30 days overdue by default. Change the days to fit your clients.
Alerts
Due soon, due today, overdue, partially paid and follow-up suggested, all inside the app with nothing sent anywhere.
Your data, your way
Stored in your browser by default, with one-click backup and restore. USD, EUR, GBP, CAD and AUD, plus light and dark mode.
The Freelancer’s Payment Recovery Playbook
How to track invoices, follow up professionally and get paid without damaging client relationships.
- Why clients pay late, and the warning signs to watch for
- Payment terms, deposits and late-payment clauses, plus a dated overview of the rules in the UK, EU, US, Canada and Australia
- The follow-up system, stage by stage, and how to choose a tone
- Disputes, broken promises and clients who stop replying
- A weekly 15-minute payment review and a 30-day implementation plan
- Checklists, a tracking worksheet and all 32 message templates
PDF and editable Word (DOCX). Educational information only, not legal advice.
What GetPaid is not
Not an invoicing app
Keep using what you use. GetPaid starts after the invoice is sent.
Not an autopilot
It never emails your clients. You stay in control of every word.
Not legal advice
The playbook explains your options. Laws differ by country and change.
Choose your kit
One-time price. No subscription.
Most complete for one device
Playbook + Tracker
€12.99
- Everything in Playbook
- GetPaid Tracker web app
- Data stays in your browser, no account
- Updates to version 1
Premium
€17.99
- Everything in Playbook + Tracker
- Account with sync across your devices
- Nothing lost if you clear your browser
Prices include VAT/sales tax where the checkout platform applies it.
Questions
Which invoicing tools does it work with?
Any. You enter the invoices you've sent: number, client, amount, currency and dates. There's no integration to set up, and nothing to connect.
Does GetPaid send emails to my clients?
No. It drafts the message. You copy it, or open it in your own email app, and send it yourself. Then you mark it as sent, so your history stays accurate.
Where is my data stored?
With Playbook + Tracker, your data is stored only in your browser on your device. Nothing is uploaded, so export a backup regularly. Premium adds an account that stores your data on our servers and syncs it across devices.
Which currencies are supported?
US, Canadian and Australian dollars, euros and pounds. Each invoice keeps its own currency, and totals are shown per currency.
Will this get my invoices paid?
No tool can promise that. What the playbook and tracker do is make sure no invoice is forgotten, and that every follow-up is timely, specific and professional, which is what most late invoices need.
Is the legal information up to date?
It was checked against official sources in November 2026, and every figure is dated. Laws and rates change, so always check the current rules where you work.