Media & Creative

Freelancers and creative agencies: get your invoices paid

Client won't pay? Send a free, formal letter of demand — lawyer-backed and delivered today. The most effective first step for creative industry debt recovery.

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✓ Graphic design ✓ Video production ✓ Copywriting ✓ Web development
The problem

Creative industries: the worst payment culture in the service sector

Freelancers and creative agencies are routinely subjected to late payment, scope creep disputes, and outright ghosting. The creative industry has no SOPA equivalent — your only protection is a well-drafted contract and the willingness to enforce it. A formal letter of demand is often the first thing that gets a response.

Many freelancers are reluctant to send formal demands for fear of damaging client relationships. The reality: a client who hasn't paid has already damaged the relationship. A letter of demand is a professional, legal step — not a personal attack.

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Enter details

Fill in creditor and debtor details plus the invoice. Takes 5 minutes.

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Letter sent today

Lawyer-backed PDF generated and emailed to your debtor.

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Follow-up automated

Day 7 and 14 reminders. Day 21 lawyer referral if unpaid.

Media & Creative debt types we handle

Graphic & visual design

Logo, branding, print, or digital design projects invoiced after delivery.

Video production

Corporate video, advertising, or social media production invoices.

Web development

Website, app, or software development invoices — including milestone payments.

Copywriting & content

Blog, copy, technical writing, or content strategy invoices.

Photography

Commercial photography, event, or product photography invoices.

PR & communications

Retainer fees, campaign management, or media placement invoices.

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Frequently asked questions

What if the client says they own the work so they don't need to pay? ▼
Intellectual property in creative work belongs to the creator until full payment is received — unless your contract explicitly transfers it on delivery. A letter of demand citing IP retention until payment is legally sound.
The client disputes the scope. Can I still send a demand? ▼
Send a demand for the undisputed portion. For disputed variations, document everything in writing and let the letter of demand trigger a formal response from the client.
I don't have a written contract. Do I have a claim? ▼
Yes. Verbal contracts are enforceable. Document your communications (emails, messages, call records) as evidence of the agreed scope and price.
Can I put a copyright hold on work delivered? ▼
If your contract includes a copyright clause, yes. A letter of demand citing the clause — and the consequence of non-payment for IP rights — is a powerful lever for creative debts.

Stop writing off invoices

A free letter of demand takes 5 minutes and gets paid more often than a reminder email.

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