Apology Email to Vendor for Late Payment (Short Version)
Use this template when your business needs to apologize to a vendor, supplier, or service provider for a delayed payment. This email is appropriate when an invoice has gone past its due date due to internal processing delays, cash flow issues, accounting errors, or administrative oversights, and you need to preserve the business relationship while communicating a resolution timeline. A shorter version for quick sending.
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Use this template when your business needs to apologize to a vendor, supplier, or service provider for a delayed payment. This email is appropriate when an invoice has gone past its due date due to internal processing delays, cash flow issues, accounting errors, or administrative oversights, and you need to preserve the business relationship while communicating a resolution timeline.
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View TemplateHow to customize this template quickly
- Replace each placeholder with your real details.
- Adjust one sentence for your exact timeline and context.
- Read once for tone, then send.
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