Make it clear on the invoice what your customer is paying forĬlients are more likely to pay on time when the invoice is crystal clear about what they’re paying for. If your client hasn’t paid you on time, asking, “Would you prefer to pay another way?” may be all it takes to get invoices paid on time in the future.Ģ. If they pay for everything by credit card and you’re suddenly asking for a c heque, they may not ever find the time to locate their chequebook, get a stamp, and put the c heque in the mail. It’s an extremely common situation: a client becomes accustomed to paying for almost everything one way, only to become inconvenienced when that payment method isn’t available any longer. How they like to pay: Offering your customers more payment options, such as credit card, e Cheque, or direct ACH bank transfers, ensures that there’s no holdup for an easily avoidable reason.Make sure you know the procedure to expedite smoother, faster payments. Who should get the invoice: Sometimes it’s the client themselves, sometimes it’s the accounting department, and sometimes it’s both.There’s always next time.īut it can be easier to get your payment if you’ve determined these two specific logistics of what your client wants and needs in an invoice: If it’s too late for that, don’t beat yourself up. Agree to a preferred invoice payment method up-frontįor faster payments, have a conversation about invoices at the start of a project before you begin your work.
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