Unpaid client recovery
No signed contract does not mean no agreement. Accepted quotes, email confirmations, a paid deposit, project messages, and delivery records all evidence what was agreed. Your first move is to assemble that trail into one place, then send a factual payment request that refers to it. What you lack is not a case, it is tidiness.
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A client owes me $1,100 for a logo and brand pack I delivered. The invoice is 3 weeks overdue. There was no signed contract, just emails agreeing the price, and they have stopped replying.
Varko reads$1,100 · 21 days overdue · logo
The client is quiet and your strongest move is a clean written trail. Keep the facts short and avoid threats.
Hi there, I'm checking in on payment for logo. The amount still open is $1,100, and it is 21 days past due. I want to keep the written record clear from here. Please send payment today or reply with the exact payment date so I can close this out on my side. I would like to resolve this cleanly and close the payment record.
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Limited. Your position is limited, so the safest move is a clean record and a short deadline.
Send the plain reminder today and avoid threats. The goal is to create a clear written trail before deciding what to do next.
Ask for payment or one exact payment date.
Move from reminder to firm deadline.
Send the final written follow-up and stop the open-ended thread.
Hi there, I have not seen payment or a clear payment date for logo. Amount due: $1,100 Status: 21 days past due Please send payment or confirm the payment date by the end of the next business day. Since the work has already been delivered, I want the next step confirmed in writing.
Hi there, This is my final written follow-up on the unpaid balance for logo. Amount due: $1,100 Status: 21 days past due Please send payment or reply with a clear payment date within 48 hours. If I do not hear back, I will stop treating this as an active project thread and organize the record before deciding the next practical step. This note is meant to keep the facts clear and give us one more chance to resolve it directly.
In many places a written exchange showing offer, acceptance, and an agreed price can form a contract, but this varies by jurisdiction and by amount. For anything substantial, this is the point to get real advice rather than guess.
The quote or price you sent, their reply accepting it, the brief or scope discussion, delivery confirmation, the invoice, and any message where they acknowledged receiving the work.
A short written agreement covering scope, price, payment terms, and what happens if payment is late. It does not need to be long. It needs to exist and be accepted in writing before work starts.
Varko is not a law firm and this is not legal advice. It helps you write clear, factual messages and keep an organised record. For large amounts or a genuine legal dispute, get advice from a qualified professional in your jurisdiction.