Overdue invoice
An invoice that has passed its due date without being paid — the starting point for collection action.
What it means
An overdue invoice is one that has gone past its agreed due date without payment. It marks the point where an account moves from current to overdue and where active follow-up should begin. The further past due an invoice drifts, the harder it generally becomes to collect.
Tracking overdue invoices by age — current, then progressively older buckets — is the clearest single picture of what your business is owed and for how long.
Acting on it
Early, consistent follow-up resolves most overdue invoices before they escalate. Prompt reminders, clear records and a defined sequence of steps make a real difference, and any contact must stay within the relevant debt-collection guidelines. Issuing and tracking invoices through Merion invoicing helps you spot overdue accounts early. See also debtor days.
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