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How to get paid faster

Proven tactics to shorten payment cycles and improve cash flow.

Cash flow kills more small businesses than lack of sales. The gap between delivering work and receiving payment is where most freelancers bleed.

Combining online payments, clear terms, and polite automation typically cuts average payment time by half or more.

Step by step

Card and PayPal remove the "I'll mail a check" delay.

Net 15 beats Net 60 for cash flow — negotiate upfront.

25–50% upfront filters serious clients and funds work.

Send within 24 hours of completion while value is obvious.

Let software follow up so you do not have to.

Yes. Frictionless pay links typically improve speed by 2–3x vs checks.

State late fee terms clearly on the invoice and in your contract.

Create a polished invoice in under two minutes — no accounting degree required.

Accept card and PayPal payments on every invoice with one-click setup.

Win work with estimates, then convert to invoices and issue receipts automatically.

Start free. Core is $8/mo, Unlimited is $15/mo — no surprise fees.