Getting Paid8 min read
Early Payment Discounts for Freelancers: Is 2/10 Net 30 Worth It?
A 2% early-payment discount can equal a 37.2% annualized cost. Learn when 2/10 Net 30 improves freelance cash flow—and when it only cuts margin.
Getting Paid
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Getting Paid9 min read
What to Do When a Client Disputes Your Invoice: A Freelancer Resolution Playbook
When a client disputes your invoice, don't react defensively. Learn how to classify the issue, respond with evidence, separate disputed charges, and resolve the payment before it escalates.
Getting Paid8 min read
When (and How) to Write Off an Unpaid Invoice as a Freelancer
When escalation fails, here's how to decide a write-off is right, close the invoice cleanly, and handle the tax and bookkeeping side without mistakes.
Getting Paid8 min read
Automated Invoice Payment Reminders for Freelancers: A Simple 3-Step Sequence
Stop chasing invoices manually. Learn which payment reminders to automate, which to send yourself, and how to design a simple 3-step sequence that gets you paid without damaging client relationships.
Getting Paid10 min read
How to Write a Demand Letter for an Unpaid Invoice (Templates Freelancers Can Use)
Copy-paste demand letter templates for freelancers when polite follow-ups fail, plus what to include, when to send, and how to document delivery before small claims.
Getting Paid8 min read
Freelancer Payment Methods: Fees, Speed, and What to Put on Your Invoice
ACH, cards, PayPal, wire, P2P — each payment method costs different fees, clears at different speeds, and carries different risk. Here's how to choose and what to list on your invoice.
Getting Paid8 min read
Client Chargeback? A Freelancer's Guide to Payment Reversals
A chargeback means money was pulled back after it hit your account — not the same as an unpaid invoice. Here is how Stripe, PayPal, and card disputes work, what evidence to submit, and how to prevent reversals.
Getting Paid5 min read
How Long Should You Wait Before Charging a Late Fee?
Timing matters when charging late fees on overdue invoices. Learn the ideal grace period, day-by-day escalation structure, and how to enforce fees without damaging client relationships.
Getting Paid6 min read
Freelancer Unpaid Invoice: What to Do When a Client Ghosts You
Client ghosted you after sending the invoice? Follow this step-by-step recovery plan to collect unpaid freelance invoices professionally and protect your cash flow.
Getting Paid4 min read
5 Invoicing Mistakes That Are Costing You Money
If clients are slow to pay, the problem might not be them — it might be your invoice. Here are the most common invoicing mistakes freelancers make and how to fix them.
Getting Paid3 min read
When to Follow Up on an Invoice (A Freelancer Timeline)
Not sure when to follow up on an unpaid invoice? Here's the exact timeline freelancers should use — before and after the due date.
Getting Paid4 min read
Should Freelancers Charge Late Fees? Pros, Cons, and What Actually Works
Late fees sound like an easy fix for unpaid invoices — but do they actually work? Here's an honest breakdown for freelancers, including when to use them and when to avoid them.
Getting Paid6 min read
Client Won't Pay? A Freelancer's Escalation Plan (When Polite Emails Fail)
You've already followed up politely but the invoice is still unpaid. Here's a professional escalation plan for freelancers — when and how to act next without damaging your reputation.
Getting Paid8 min read
How to Politely Ask for Payment: Email Templates & Scripts That Work
Chasing late payments is awkward, but it doesn't have to damage client relationships. Learn exactly what to say with our proven email templates and phone scripts.