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12 key strategies for payment reminder emails in 2025

  • Published : January 27, 2025
  • Last Updated : January 30, 2025
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  • 7 Min Read

Managing overdue payments is a common challenge for banks, financial institutions, and service providers. From credit card dues to subscription renewals, timely payment reminder emails are crucial for maintaining cash flow, reducing delinquencies, and building trust among users.


When payment reminder emails are effective, banks can ensure smooth repayments, subscription services can prevent churn, and utility providers can enhance customer satisfaction. This article highlights 12 key strategies you can use in 2025 to elevate your payment reminder emails, including personalization, perfect timing, and striking the right tone. 

The importance of payment reminder emails

The main reason for sending payment reminder emails is to remind your customers that payment is due. These emails can ensure that their bills are paid or their subscriptions don’t lapse, helping them avoid unnecessary penalties or disruptions. They help businesses and customers by:

  • Reducing delayed payments: Alerts customers about upcoming due dates or missed payments, ensuring timely bill settlement.
  • Steady cash flow: Payment reminder emails prevent churn and maintain steady revenue streams for banks and businesses.
  • Staying on track: Payment reminder emails help customers stay on track with their financial responsibilities by sending alerts about upcoming due dates or missed payments.
  • Enhancing customer convenience: By proactively notifying customers about due payments, these emails demonstrate a commitment to choosing customer convenience first.
  • Cutting down administrative costs: Automating payment reminder emails reduces the need for manual follow-ups, support inquiries, and saves time and resources.

12 must-haves in a payment reminder email

1. Nail the subject line: Make sure it's strong and clear!

Use a clear, instantly recognizable, and reassuring subject line that answers:

  • What: Mention the purpose (payment reminder).

  • Why: Explain the reason (bill payment or subscription renewal).

  • When: Give a heads-up about the upcoming due date.

Subject line ideas:

  1. Friendly reminder: Your upcoming EMI payment is due!

  2. Order #12345: Payment Pending!

  3. Final Notice: Complete your payment for {{xyz}}

  4. Reminder: Your subscription renewal is around the corner

  5. It’s time! Clear your credit card bill today, {{Ryan}}

2. Keep the email short and personalized

Short emails are easier to read and understand, especially on mobile devices. With so many people checking their inboxes on the go, a concise message ensures your payment reminder is seen and acted upon without overwhelming customers. Also, use a polite tone throughout the email. Excessively aggressive reminders may feel intrusive or pushy.

3. Add every detail of the payment information

Provide payment details for your customers so they can review it right then and there and take action based on the information. Don't forget to include the details based on your scenario. 

Example 1: Loan payment reminder emails should have the following details for customers. 

  • Loan account number or reference ID (masked for security)
  • Name of the account holder
  • Loan type (e.g., personal, car, or home loan)
  • Payment amount
  • Include any applicable fees or interest
  • Payment due date
  • Remaining balance (optional but helpful)

4. Let them know the "what ifs" of a late payment

It's essential to inform customers about the consequences of non-payment while maintaining a polite tone throughout the email. Clearly outline the company’s policy regarding late or delayed payments and include a gentle reminder about any applicable penalties for late payments. This approach helps encourage timely payments while keeping the message considerate.
Example: “Please make your payment by {{due date}} to avoid any penalties. We’re here to assist you if needed."

5. Already paid? You can ignore this reminder!

You’ve likely seen the phrase, "If you have already made the payment, please ignore this email," at the end of many payment reminders. However, including this line in your emails isn’t ideal. Sending reminders to customers who have already paid can reflect poorly on your business. To maintain professionalism, ensure that payment reminder emails are sent only to those with outstanding dues.

6. Help desk/support should be a click away

Include a way for your customers to contact support via email or phone whenever a query arises. Customers like responsive and responsible businesses who care for them. By adding contact details, you give them the assurance that someone is there to assist them along the way. 
Example: "Need help? Reply to this email or contact us at {{number}}."

7. Offer simple payment methods

With growing technology, we've reached a point where most of us prefer more than one option to make payments. This has been helpful for both customers and business owners to make easy payments and receive them, too. So, offer your customers all possible and acceptable payment methods (e.g., bank transfer, debit card, credit card, UPI payments).

8. Use only one perfect CTA

The primary goal of a payment reminder email is to encourage customers to complete their payment on time, before the due date. Including a clear Pay Now or Make a payment or Complete your payment as a call-to-action button linking them directly to the payment portal is the perfect approach for such emails.

9. Share sensitive files? Lock them up!

Payment reminder emails usually include sensitive information, so it's important to make security your top priority. If you’re sharing files like invoices, records of EMI payments or account details, make sure to protect them with a password. This not only safeguards your customers' data but also builds trust by showing your commitment to their privacy. 

Note: Don't forget to include the password in a separate communication or guide customers on how to access the secured file. 

10. Incorporate branding and optimize for mobile devices

Remember to add your logo and use brand colors to establish authenticity. Additionally, send emails from a verified domain to build trust and avoid potential fraud. The most important thing is to optimize your template for mobile phones, too. This allows readers to view and understand the content clearly, making it easier for them to take prompt action wherever they are.

11. Close with a disclaimer of policies

Different companies follow different policies. It's mandatory to mention them at the end of emails to remind customers what they are. It could be a disclaimer or link to terms and conditions, as required by your institution’s policies. 

12. Time it right—don’t be too soon or too late

Timing is key for payment reminder emails. Sending them too early risks being ignored, while sending them too late can lead to missed payments or penalties. Striking the right balance shows attentiveness, encourages prompt payments, and boosts both customer satisfaction and cash flow.

Mistakes to avoid when sending a payment reminder email

To pinpoint areas for improvement, evaluate whether your email-sending process aligns with the questions below. 

When is the right time to send payment reminder emails?

The ideal time to send payment reminder emails is either a day or a week before the payment is due. This gives your customers sufficient time to review the payment details and keeps them fresh in their minds as the deadline approaches. With these emails, you can keep customers well-informed about upcoming payments and facilitate a smoother, more hassle-free payment process.

Best time to send payment reminders by sector:

  • For banks/fintech firms: Send a gentle reminder a week before the due date for credit card payments or loan installments, followed by a second reminder one to two days before the deadline. This ensures the customer has sufficient time to act without feeling rushed.
  • For subscription or utility services: Notify customers five to seven days before the due date to allow ample time for processing payments, especially for those relying on manual methods.
     

How often can you send payment reminder emails?

Ideally, you can send a maximum of two pre-reminders, one due date reminder, and one follow-up reminder email. Don't bombard your customers with more than four emails in a month. Sending too many reminders can annoy customers and damage your relationship with them. 

The frequency of sending payment reminder emails depends on the payment cycle and customer relationship, but here's a general email sequence you can adapt that's less nagging:

  • Initial reminder: Send the first reminder 10–15 days before the due date to give customers ample time to plan for the payment.
  • Follow-up reminder: Send a second reminder three to five days before the due date, serving as a gentle nudge without overwhelming the customer.
  • Due date reminder: On the due date, send a polite but clear message emphasizing the importance of timely payment and any potential late fees or consequences.
  • Post-due reminder: If the payment hasn’t been made, follow up three to five days after the due date with a firmer tone, reiterating the urgency and possible repercussions.
  • Final reminder: If needed, send one last email seven to 10 days after the due date before transitioning to personal outreach methods, like calls or physical notices, to address the situation directly to the person. 

Do you face email deliverability issues?

Email deliverability issues can severely impact the effectiveness of payment reminder emails. When these emails end up in spam or promotional folders, your customers might miss them, leading to delayed payments, disrupted cash flow, and potential customer dissatisfaction.

The root cause often lies in using a single email service for both marketing and transactional emails. Marketing emails typically have a higher chance of being flagged as spam due to their promotional nature. This can affect the reputation of your email domain, impacting the deliverability of critical transactional emails, like payment reminders.

To address this, consider using a dedicated transactional email service like Zoho ZeptoMail. With its robust infrastructure, ZeptoMail is designed specifically to handle high-priority emails, ensuring:

  • Improved deliverability: Separate infrastructure to send any volume of payment reminder emails while keeping them out of spam folders.
  • Faster delivery: Make sure your payment reminder emails reach customers promptly.
  • Enhanced security: ZeptoMail is built with a security-first approach to protect sensitive email data.

Wrapping up

Just as a well-timed calendar alert can keep your day on track, a thoughtfully crafted payment reminder email can help businesses and customers avoid financial setbacks. Now that you've explored key best practices and common pitfalls to avoid, it's time to put that into action.

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