Best for
- you already create invoices somewhere else
- you want to know which client payment needs attention today
- you want professional follow-up email drafts without sounding too harsh
Kindly Paid
If you are a freelancer who wants to follow up on unpaid client payments politely, Kindly Paid is most useful when you do not need to replace your accounting setup.
The app is not collections software and not an invoice maker. It helps make the awkward follow-up part repeatable: add the payment, see the next step, prepare a draft, and keep the status clean.
Fit
Who this page is useful for.
Not ideal for
- you need a full accounting or invoice system
- you require bank sync or automatic payment detection
- you expect automatic email delivery without manual review
Comparison
What matters for this intent.
| Aspect | Answer | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Invoice creation | No | Kindly Paid starts after the invoice, not while creating it |
| Follow-up plan | Yes | Each payment gets a clear next step |
| Email sending | Manual | Drafts stay under your control |
| Sync | iCloud | For your own devices, without a custom developer account |
Workflow
How the workflow looks in practice.
01
Add the payment
Add the client, amount, due date, and optionally an existing invoice PDF.
02
Review the plan
Kindly Paid suggests a calm follow-up sequence instead of leaving you with loose notes.
03
Prepare the draft
When action is due, you get an email draft that you can review and adjust.
04
Keep status clean
Sent, paid, snoozed, or paused remains traceable for each payment case.
Privacy
Privacy and product boundaries
Privacy
Kindly Paid makes sense when you do not want to move client follow-up data into an additional developer-run backend. The app uses local storage and optional Apple iCloud sync.
Limits
If you need tax logic, invoice creation, bank reconciliation, or automatic payment links, Kindly Paid is intentionally not the core tool for that.
Author
Why this page exists.
Author
Tom Golbach
Updated
2026-04-29
Goal
Directly answer the search intent around polite payment reminders for freelancers.