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Incomplete Project...can I invoice??
Hi all
I have a client whose project I began working on back in Aug
Communication from them seems to have slowed down and I have completed everything that they asked for and emailed them their latest lot of amends as a low res (locked) PDF file
Since then, I haven't heard anything from them for weeks. I've emailed twice with no response and called several times but not got through
I want to invoice for the work done, but I'm not sure how I will stand as the project is incomplete, but has taken about a day and a half of work to date so I'm reluctant to write it off?
Am I quite within in my rights to charge the full amount of time taken to date? Or would I only realistically be able to invoice 50% as the project is unfinished?
Or should I not invoice at all and write it off as a bad client?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you
I have a client whose project I began working on back in Aug
Communication from them seems to have slowed down and I have completed everything that they asked for and emailed them their latest lot of amends as a low res (locked) PDF file
Since then, I haven't heard anything from them for weeks. I've emailed twice with no response and called several times but not got through
I want to invoice for the work done, but I'm not sure how I will stand as the project is incomplete, but has taken about a day and a half of work to date so I'm reluctant to write it off?
Am I quite within in my rights to charge the full amount of time taken to date? Or would I only realistically be able to invoice 50% as the project is unfinished?
Or should I not invoice at all and write it off as a bad client?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you
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vin247
Messages count : 1Likes count : 0Registration : 6 August 2009Did both you and your client sign a contract before you started the project? If so look through that contract and look for any clauses related to communication and lack of, I usually make sure my contract states failure of communication from the client side would mean I will be able to invoice them for the time I've spent on their project.
Have you tried calling them instead of email?
Personally I'd do all I can to get paid for at least the time spent on the project but if there's a written contract involved I'd have a good look at it and see if I could get it all.
Good luck! - Contact in PM
freelance4money
Messages count : 3Likes count : 0Registration : 6 December 2009When I take on a project from a client, I usually invoice in thirds.
- One third as a deposit.
- One third as a middle payment.
- One third on completion of work.
As for your issue, I would give them a call rather than email.