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The work is done, but the payment hasn’t arrived—that’s a hurdle no one who takes on client work can avoid. The hardest part isn’t waiting; it’s not knowing how to bring it up. Push too gently and it feels like you’re begging. Push too hard and you worry about losing the client. They say, “Finance is processing it,” and you wait another two weeks. When payment finally comes through, part of the balance is withheld for “poor results.” This Skill helps you collect what you’re owed professionally. Share the details—who owes you, how much, when payment was promised, and how much you’ve already received. It will reconcile the account first, then give you the one message to send today. ✨ Core capabilities 1. Reconcile before requesting payment: Check the amount due, invoices issued, and payments received item by item. Classify the difference into five categories (invoice not issued / invoice issued but unpaid / payment terms not triggered / disputed deduction / inconsistent figures). Requesting payment before the account is clear means giving away your leverage. 2. Escalate in stages: L0 heads-up → L1 friendly → L2 firm → L3 serious → L4 formal. Set the level based on days overdue, then adjust it according to the importance of the relationship—so you know what to say at each stage. 3. Give you only the message to send today: One version each for WeChat, email, and a phone opening, with the tone and risks labeled, plus three likely responses from the other party. 4. Handle final-payment disputes: Separate approaches for clients withholding payment over “poor results,” saying “Finance is processing it,” going silent, or leaving the money stuck with an MCN. 5. Accounts receivable overview: See all unsettled jobs in one table, sorted by days overdue, with the most urgent at the top. 6. Preserve evidence and facts: When agreements were only verbal and there is no contract, learn how to clearly state the facts shown in your chat history (not legal advice). 🛡️ Three firm principles · Reconcile first, then request payment · No legal advice and no threatening language; the highest level is only “Handle this according to the contract.” · If the amount or name is missing, always ask—never use placeholders like “Dear Customer.” 📱 Who it’s for Creators whose payments are overdue, YouTubers, freelance designers, writers, photographers, indie developers, and small studio owners. 💡 How to use it Describe your situation; you can also use /对账 /催 /升级 /争议 /序列 /总览 /档案 for precise actions. The goal of requesting payment isn’t to win an argument—it’s to get your money back.