24 July · email sentFormal payment reminder
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Recovery snapshotINV–1042
37 days lateCurrent total£2,498.60Original invoice £2,400.00
Interest£28.60
Recovery cost£70.00
Reminder sentEmail recorded in the timeline
Formal demandDue in two days
Evidence packReady if you choose to escalate
Case complete43%
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1.5m+UK businesses affected each year
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The dashboard turns a messy chain of emails, promises and documents into a chronological case file. Each stage shows what has happened, what to consider next, and what still needs recording.
- 01 A live progress bar for every case
- 02 Email, call, document and payment-promise timeline
- 03 Downloadable evidence pack in date order
- 04 Country guidance shown only after local review
Active caseNorthstar InteriorsINV-1042 · £2,400.00
England & Wales · verifiedCase progressFormal demand
43% complete✓Invoice
✓Friendly
3Formal
4Letter
5Pack
6Escalated
7Resolved
19 July · email receivedPayment promised by Friday
Original reply attached to the case.
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No commission on the software plans. You remain in control of every case and escalation decision.
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For checking one overdue invoice and preparing the first message.
- Late-payment calculator
- One friendly reminder
- No saved case or file storage
Recovery Pack£9.99one case
A complete chronological record for one important overdue invoice.
- Every case stage
- Files and email trail
- Downloadable evidence pack
Pro£29per month
For freelancers and small businesses managing several late payers.
- Unlimited active cases
- Progress and deadline dashboard
- All verified country packs
- Unlimited evidence exports
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- Up to 10 client workspaces
- Shared case dashboard
- Consistent evidence packs
- Priority support
Free calculations are not stored. Saved cases and evidence tools require a Recovery Pack or subscription. Recovery of debtor money is a separate optional service and is not included in these software plans.
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Before you send.
Is 86Hours legal advice?
No. It is an administrative case-management, calculation and evidence-organising service. You remain responsible for deciding whether to escalate and for submitting anything to a court.
When can statutory interest apply?
UK guidance says statutory interest may apply to qualifying business-to-business late payments when the contract does not set a different rate. Read the official guidance before adding charges.
Does 86Hours take my customer to court?
No. It explains the available official route for a verified jurisdiction and gives you a downloadable evidence pack. You or your chosen adviser handle every step outside 86Hours.
Does it work in every country?
The case tracker and evidence export work anywhere. Escalation guidance is enabled country by country after it has been checked against current official sources. England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are available; other locations are clearly labelled until their official pathways are checked.
What is included for free?
The calculator and one friendly reminder are free. Saving a case, using firm or final wording, uploading files, tracking progress and downloading an evidence pack require a paid plan.
Can a late payer pay through 86Hours?
That feature can be offered only through an approved payment provider. 86Hours will not hold client money in its ordinary bank account, and the payout timing will follow the provider-approved arrangement.
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