# Write an invoice reminder

## Bottom line

Square Invoices is our pick for writing an invoice reminder. Catch: we haven't hand-tested it for this task.

Best overall: Square Invoices

Best free: Grammarly

Use fictional details without personal identifiers; have a qualified financial professional review decisions.Use Square Invoices to write an invoice reminder.

Start cost: [See pricing ↗](https://squareup.com/us/en/invoices)

#1 · Our pick for your task

## Square Invoices

Why it fits: Sends invoices and gets paid.

Watch out for: No hands-on test record.

Cost: [See pricing ↗](https://squareup.com/us/en/invoices)

## Your task, in 4 steps

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### Confirm the balance before chasing payment

Open invoice 1042 and confirm its due date, outstanding balance and whether a recent payment is still being matched.

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### Confirm the invoice is unpaid

Open the invoice in your approved billing system and confirm that payment is still due. Draft a short reminder with the correct invoice reference.

Use in: Square Invoices

Draft a polite reminder for invoice [number] using its verified due date and outstanding balance. Do not assume an unmatched payment is missing.

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### Check the tone of the verified reminder

Then use Grammarly because it helps you check the tone of the verified reminder.

Use in: Grammarly

Draft the reminder from the verified your tool invoice details and use your tool to check that the wording stays polite and direct.

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### Send through the billing process and log contact

Send through your approved billing process and record the contact date; confirm bank changes by a trusted channel rather than email alone.

## Compare alternatives

### FreshBooks

Open the invoice in your approved billing system and confirm that payment is still due. Draft a short reminder with the correct invoice.

Lite $23/mo

[Open FreshBooks](/go/freshbooks?from=%2Ft%2Fwrite-an-invoice-reminder)

### Grammarly

Draft the reminder from the verified FreshBooks invoice details and use Grammarly to check that the wording stays polite and direct.

Free · Pro $30/mo ($12/mo yearly)

[Open Grammarly](/go/grammarly?from=%2Ft%2Fwrite-an-invoice-reminder)

Prices checked Oct 18, 2026

## Compare tools for this task

### Matched to this task

| Tool | Best for | Price | Free tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Square Invoices](/tools/square-invoices) | Pick this if you need a tool that sends invoices and gets paid. | Price not recorded | No |
| [FreshBooks](/tools/freshbooks) | Open the invoice in your approved billing system and confirm that payment is still due. Draft a short reminder with the correct invoice. | Lite $23/mo | No |
| [Grammarly](/tools/grammarly) | Draft the reminder from the verified FreshBooks invoice details and use Grammarly to check that the wording stays polite and direct. | Free · Pro $30/mo ($12/mo yearly) | Yes · limits apply |

| Tool | Best for | Price | Free tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wave](/tools/wave) | Pick this if you need a tool that sends a simple customer invoice. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
| [QuickBooks (Intuit Assist)](/tools/quickbooks) | Pick this if you need a tool that sends an invoice for a repair job. | Free · Simple Start $38/mo | No |
| [Xero](/tools/xero) | Pick this if you need a tool that tracks unpaid customer invoices. | Price not recorded | No |

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## What we didn’t pick

Recorded task fit and selection limits for other catalog tools:

- FreshBooks: Open the invoice in your approved billing system and confirm that payment is still due. Draft a short reminder with the correct invoice. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over Square Invoices.
- Wave: Pick this if you need a tool that sends a simple customer invoice. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over Square Invoices.
- QuickBooks (Intuit Assist): Pick this if you need a tool that sends an invoice for a repair job. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over Square Invoices.
- Xero: Pick this if you need a tool that tracks unpaid customer invoices. No recorded comparative decision factor explains why it was not selected over Square Invoices.

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