Unpaid invoices

You did the work. 'Net 30' became 'net never'.

Freelancers, sole traders and small businesses get stiffed every day. A firm letter of demand referencing your invoice, the agreed terms and a hard deadline is the fastest way to get paid — and the first step if you need to file.

Start a unpaid invoices claim

Sounds familiar?

Client won't pay a design or consulting invoice
Customer disputes a finished job after the fact
Business stops responding after delivery

Evidence checklist

Quote, contract or scope agreedkey
The unpaid invoice(s)key
Proof the work was delivered
Messages with themkey

Watch out for

Check you're suing the right legal entity — use the ABN on their invoices or ABN Lookup.
Interest may be claimable — the court rules differ by state.

Where it usually goes

Small claims court or tribunal in the state the agreement was made.

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Questions

Can my business use SueAnyone?

Yes — sole traders, partnerships and small companies can all build a claim. Some forums charge businesses a higher filing fee.

Can I add interest?

Often, yes. Each court has its own rules for pre-judgment interest — we flag what's typical in your state.

Stop being nice about it.

Build your case free in about 10 minutes. Letter of demand first, statement of claim and court pack if they ignore it. Court-ready from $99 incl. GST.

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