The average freelancer spends 3–8 hours per month writing, sending, and tracking payment reminder emails. At a typical billable rate of £50–£100/hour, that's £150–£800 per month in lost revenue — just on payment admin.
UK businesses are owed an average of £17,000 each in late payments (OSBC / London Economics, 2025). For freelancers specifically, the average outstanding is £5,230 (IPSE research).
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