How to ask for payment professionally (+ templates)

So, after a lot of focus, dedication, and productive work, you’ve finished and delivered another project. You did your part of the deal, so now you expect the same kind of accuracy from your client — paying for a job done. But what if your client forgets to pay? Or even worse, what if you don’t hear from them once you deliver the project?

In situations like these, it’s essential that you take things into your own hands and ask for payment directly.