5-Level Escalation · Letter Before Action · Late Payment Act Aware

Get paid.
Without the awkward conversations.

InvoiceForge writes the perfect payment chase — from polite reminder to Letter Before Action — in seconds. Stop letting unpaid invoices damage client relationships.

See how we compare
✓ No sign-up required ✓ 1 free sequence ✓ Late Payment Act aware ✓ Legally credible LBA ✓ One-click mailto
£24,841 — average UK SME owed in late payments 50,000 — UK businesses fail each year due to late payment 30 days — average time a UK invoice is overdue £2.5bn — estimated cost of late payment to the UK economy annually 8% — statutory interest above base rate under the Late Payment Act 1998 £40–£100 — fixed compensation per unpaid invoice under the Late Payment Act £24,841 — average UK SME owed in late payments 50,000 — UK businesses fail each year due to late payment 30 days — average time a UK invoice is overdue £2.5bn — estimated cost of late payment to the UK economy annually 8% — statutory interest above base rate under the Late Payment Act 1998 £40–£100 — fixed compensation per unpaid invoice under the Late Payment Act
How it works

Three steps to getting paid.

No awkward phone calls. No templates that sound like templates. Just professional, personalised letters that get results.

1

Enter invoice details

Tell InvoiceForge who owes you, how much, when it was due, and what you did for them. The more detail, the better the letters.

2

Choose your escalation

Select how far to escalate — from a friendly reminder to a full Letter Before Action. Default is the complete 5-level sequence. You decide what to send and when.

3

Copy and send

Each level gets its own card with subject line, email body, copy button, and a pre-filled mailto link. Send straight from your inbox in seconds.

5-level escalation sequence

The complete recovery sequence.

InvoiceForge generates every level in one click. You choose what to send and when — the sequence is yours to control.

Day 7
Level 1 Friendly Reminder
Warm, assumes oversight, keeps the relationship intact. Politely asks for payment or confirmation of when it's coming.
Day 14
Level 2 Firm Follow-Up
References the previous reminder. Professional and firm — no longer assuming oversight. Requests payment within 7 days.
Day 30
Level 3 Final Notice
Serious tone. Sets a specific 7-day deadline. States clearly that failure to pay will result in formal recovery action.
Day 45
Level 4 Letter Before Action
Formal LBA. References the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Act 1998, 8% statutory interest, compensation entitlement, 14-day deadline, and county court proceedings.
After
Level 5 Debt Recovery Summary
Plain-English guide to your options: small claims court, debt collection agency, mediation, credit reporting, and when to write off.
Why InvoiceForge wins

Not a template. A recovery system.

Chaser and Xero reminders send fixed templates. InvoiceForge writes letters calibrated to your specific invoice, client, and relationship.

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Late Payment Act aware

The LBA references the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 correctly — 8% statutory interest above Bank of England base rate, and £40–£100 fixed compensation per unpaid invoice.

Legally credible
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Relationship-preserving tone

We know the difference between a new client you've just finished a project for and a 3-year retainer client. The tone, warmth, and firmness adjust accordingly across every level.

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One-click mailto

Every email level has a pre-filled mailto link — subject line included. Click it, your email client opens with everything ready. Send directly from your own inbox without copying and pasting.

Zero friction
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5-level escalation sequence

From friendly nudge to legal-grade Letter Before Action in one generation. You decide which levels to send and when — InvoiceForge produces the complete sequence ready to go.

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Legally credible LBA

A Letter Before Action written to the standard that makes debtors take it seriously. Includes the statutory references, interest calculation, compensation claim, and a clear 14-day deadline before court.

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Works for any amount

£50 freelance invoice to £50,000 agency retainer — the language scales correctly. Compensation amounts, court routes, and collection options all adjust to the size of the debt automatically.

Comparison

Not another reminder tool.

Chaser, Satago, and Xero all send reminders. Only InvoiceForge takes you from polite reminder to Letter Before Action with AI-written, relationship-aware language.

Feature InvoiceForge Chaser Satago Xero Reminders
AI-written (not templates) ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗
Letter Before Action ✓ ✗ ✓ paid tier ✗
Late Payment Act references ✓ ✗ ✓ basic ✗
Relationship-tone calibration ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗
No accounting software needed ✓ Requires integration Requires integration Xero only
Debt recovery guidance ✓ built-in ✗ Limited ✗
Free tier ✓ 1 sequence ✗ ✗ Xero plan req.
Price £12/mo £45/mo £49/mo Bundled
Pricing

Simple. Honest. Cheaper than the alternative.

One unpaid invoice recovered pays for InvoiceForge many times over.

Free
£0
Try it on your first invoice.
  • 3 generations a day
  • All 5 escalation levels
  • Letter Before Action included
  • One-click mailto links
  • No sign-up required
Pro
£12 /month
For freelancers and agencies chasing invoices regularly.
  • 100 recovery sequences a month (fair use)
  • All 5 escalation levels
  • Letter Before Action
  • Debt Recovery Summary
  • One-click mailto links
  • Cancel any time
Lifetime
£149 once
Pay once. Chase invoices forever.
  • Everything in Pro
  • All future escalation levels
  • No recurring charge ever
  • Launch price — first 100 customers

Invoice Details

Tell InvoiceForge about the unpaid invoice. The more detail you give, the more specific and effective the letters.

Your Details
Client Details
Invoice Details
Client Relationship

This changes how the letters are toned — from preserving an ongoing relationship to purely pursuing the debt.

Escalation Levels to Generate

Select which levels to include. Default is all 5.

Writing your recovery sequence…

Claude is writing each level specifically for your invoice.

Reading invoice details
Writing Friendly Reminder
Writing Firm Follow-Up & Final Notice
Drafting Letter Before Action
Preparing Debt Recovery Summary
Recovery sequence ready Copy each level when you need it. Send in order for best results.
Invoice Details Fill in your invoice information