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WhatsApp payment reminder messages: 12 templates you can copy

Polite, short reminders for every stage of a credit bill, from the day it is made to the day it is paid. Copy them into WhatsApp, change the words in brackets, and send. Each one is written to count as a utility message under Meta's rules.

What makes a reminder work

Four rules.

Name the bill

Bill number, amount and due date. A specific reminder gets paid; a vague one gets ignored.

One message, all open bills

If a customer owes on three bills, send one message that lists all three.

No offers inside

A discount or a promotion turns a reminder into a marketing message under Meta's rules.

Stop when they promise

When a customer names a date, hold off until it passes. Chasing someone who just promised loses goodwill.

The templates

Copy, change the brackets, send.

When the bill is made

Hello [Name], your bill [Bill no] from [Shop] for Rs [Amount] is ready. Payment is due on [Due date]. You can pay by UPI here: [Pay link]. Thank you.

Three days before the due date

Hello [Name], a quick note from [Shop]: bill [Bill no] for Rs [Amount] is due on [Due date]. Pay link: [Pay link]. Thank you.

On the due date

Hello [Name], bill [Bill no] for Rs [Amount] from [Shop] is due today. Pay link: [Pay link]. If you have already paid, please ignore this message.

A week overdue

Hello [Name], bill [Bill no] for Rs [Amount] from [Shop] was due on [Due date] and is still open. Could you let us know when we can expect it? Pay link: [Pay link].

A month overdue

Hello [Name], [Shop] here. Rs [Total] is pending across [Count] bills, the oldest from [Oldest date]. Please share a date for the payment, or call us on [Phone] if anything looks wrong.

After the customer promises a date

Thank you, [Name]. Noted that you will pay Rs [Amount] by [Promised date]. We will not send another reminder before then.

When the promised date has passed

Hello [Name], you had planned to pay Rs [Amount] by [Promised date] for bill [Bill no]. Is it on the way? Pay link: [Pay link].

After a part payment

Thank you, [Name]. We received Rs [Paid] against bill [Bill no]. Rs [Balance] is still open on it. Pay link: [Pay link].

After full payment

Thank you, [Name]. We received Rs [Amount] for bill [Bill no]. Your account with [Shop] is clear.

When the customer asks for a statement

Hello [Name], here is your statement from [Shop]: Rs [Total] open across [Count] bills. The bill list is attached. Pay link: [Pay link].

Due date par (Hinglish)

Namaste [Name] ji, [Shop] ki taraf se: bill [Bill no] ke Rs [Amount] aaj due hain. Pay link: [Pay link]. Agar payment ho gaya hai to is message ko ignore karein.

Ek hafte baad (Hinglish)

Namaste [Name] ji, bill [Bill no] ke Rs [Amount] [Due date] ko due the aur abhi baaki hain. Kab tak bhej payenge, bata dijiye. Pay link: [Pay link].

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