Tools and guides for getting paid on time
Everything we’ve learned about chasing invoices politely, free to use whether or not you ever try Babara.
Payment reminder email writer
Pick how late it is and your tone. Copy a polite, ready-to-send email.
Late payment interest calculator
UK, euro area, Germany, France and Netherlands rules, with the working.
How to ask for payment politely
When to send each reminder, and word-for-word scripts.
Late payment statistics 2026
Sourced numbers for the UK, EU, US and freelancers. Free to cite.
Reminder templates for your trade
Situations, wording and habits that fit how each kind of work gets paid.
For designers
Polite payment reminder templates for graphic, brand and web designers, plus how to handle sign-off delays, missing PO numbers and scope disputes.
For photographers
Payment reminder templates for photographers: commercial shoots, agencies and private clients, plus how to handle image selection delays and licensing.
For developers
Payment reminder templates for freelance developers and dev studios: milestone invoices, retainers, purchase orders and "we'll pay after launch".
For copywriters and content writers
Payment reminder templates for copywriters and content writers: editor changes, "paid on publication", invoice platforms and kill fees.
For videographers and video producers
Payment reminder templates for videographers and video production studios: final-cut approvals, agency payment chains and large invoices.
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Written by us, the makers of Babara, with every fact dated and linked to the vendor’s own page.
Consider the awkward part handled.
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Start chasing lessYour clients won’t know what hit them. (A very polite email.) Free for your first 3 invoices.