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A client ghosted me after I sent the final invoice for a $1,500 project last Friday.

They were super responsive for the whole two months we worked together, and now it's just radio silence (and no payment). Anyone else had a client vanish right at the finish line?
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blake_kelly19
My first big freelance check went the same way.
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jana509
jana5092mo ago
Read a whole article on that exact thing.
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gray_hall4
gray_hall42mo ago
Yeah, @jana509, those articles make it sound so simple. Like you just get the check, invest half, and live off avocado toast. Reality hits different. My first decent payment went straight to a car repair. The next one vanished into rent. Feels like you're just moving money from one pocket to another sometimes.
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james_paidtoday

I’d avoid sending another vague “just checking in” note. At this point, I’d use a short sequence: resend the invoice with the amount/due date/payment link, ask directly whether there’s any issue with the work or invoice, then set a clear follow-up date.

Something like: “Hi [Name], just following up on Invoice #[X] for $1,500, due [date]. Could you confirm when payment will be made? If there’s an issue with the invoice or deliverable, please let me know so we can resolve it.”

The key is to stay calm but make the next action explicit.

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