71% of freelancers experience late payment.
Get paid. Skip the
awkward part.
AwkLess automatically follows up on your unpaid invoices — so you never have to write another “just following up…” email again.
Takes 2 minutes · No invoicing tool required · Works with any PDF
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Why AwkLess exists
71% of freelancers experience late payment. The problem isn’t that clients are bad — it’s that chasing them feels uncomfortable. So we delay. We let invoices sit. We lose money quietly. AwkLess removes the discomfort entirely. You add the invoice. We send the reminders. You stay professional without lifting a finger.
Here’s exactly what happens
No surprises. You’re always in control.
Add your invoice
Upload a PDF or type 4 fields: client name, client email, amount, and due date. That's it. No new invoicing tool required — works with whatever you already use.
We wait until it's overdue
We don't send reminders before the due date — that's presumptuous. We start only after the due date passes, when following up is legitimate and expected.
We check in with you first
3 hours before every reminder goes out, we email YOU first. 'About to send to Acme Studio — still on?' One click to cancel if they've already paid. You're always in control.
Your client gets a professional email
4 reminders on a smart schedule: Day +1, +5, +10, +20 after the due date. Tone escalates gradually — warm first, firm last. Signed with your name. Feels like you wrote it.
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Your concerns, answered
Will it make me look pushy?
No. The first reminder is warm and friendly. Tone only escalates if the client keeps ignoring it. Most clients pay after reminder 1.
What if they already paid?
That's exactly what the Check-in is for. We warn you 3 hours before every send. Cancel with one click — no login required, works from your phone.
Do I need to change how I invoice?
Not at all. AwkLess doesn't replace your invoicing tool. Export a PDF from whatever you use and upload it, or just type the 4 fields in manually. Either way takes under 2 minutes.
Why I built this
I’m a developer, not a freelancer — but I kept seeing the same complaint everywhere: chasing a late invoice is one of the most awkward parts of freelance work. Nobody wants to be “that guy” emailing a client for the third time.
So I built AwkLess to send that message for you — automatically, politely, and it always checks with you first before anything goes out.
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The reminder schedule
Professional, escalating, automatic.
Due date
Invoice due
Day +1
Reminder 1: Warm and friendly check-in
Day +5
Reminder 2: Neutral follow-up with amount
Day +10
Reminder 3: Firm but professional
Day +20
Reminder 4: Final notice
How does AwkLess compare?
Spoiler: $12 a month looks very different next to the alternatives.
| Manual | VA / Assistant | AwkLess ✓ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost per month | $0 | $200 – 500+ | $12 / mo |
| Time spent | 2+ hrs | Varies | 0 minutes |
| Awkwardness level | High | Medium | None |
| Consistency | Never | Sometimes | Always |
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Simple pricing
Join freelancers who stopped chasing payments.
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Free
$0/mo
- ✓ Up to 3 active invoices
- ✓ Full reminder sequence (all 4 emails)
- ✓ Check-in before every send
- ✓ PDF upload
- ✓ No credit card required
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