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When do I take payment?
Shout Out Graphics
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14 May 2009
Hi there all
I am a freelance graphic designer trading under the name Shout Out Graphics and I have been trading since November.
However I still haven't got to grips with how I take payment from clients. Ideally I want to draw up a quote and then charge the client 50% of this upfront. This protects me from spending time doing work and then have the client decide that they don't need or want the work anymore. I have wasted a lot of time this way.
Thing is most clients get a bit upity having to pay the 50% as they haven't seen any work yet. What is the usual practice? Are clients usually invoiced and pay at the end? I personally don't want to do this as I need to protect myself. What do you guys think is the right way to go about it?
Really would appreciate any in put
Sarah
I am a freelance graphic designer trading under the name Shout Out Graphics and I have been trading since November.
However I still haven't got to grips with how I take payment from clients. Ideally I want to draw up a quote and then charge the client 50% of this upfront. This protects me from spending time doing work and then have the client decide that they don't need or want the work anymore. I have wasted a lot of time this way.
Thing is most clients get a bit upity having to pay the 50% as they haven't seen any work yet. What is the usual practice? Are clients usually invoiced and pay at the end? I personally don't want to do this as I need to protect myself. What do you guys think is the right way to go about it?
Really would appreciate any in put
Sarah
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VictoriaAnn Design
Messages count : 7Likes count : 0Registration : 20 May 2009Hi Sarah,
My clients are usually happy to pay a deposit but I only ask for 15-20% upfront.
I'm not sure what others do.
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GTE Design Studio
Messages count : 2Likes count : 0Registration : 22 August 2009Hi Sarah,
What i normally do is find out what the client is looking for and show them a few examples of previous work.
Once they have made up their mind about which design they are going with i then ask for 30 - 50% ( dependant on what print will cost me), then the remainder at the end of the job.
Most clients have been happy with this arrangement as it safegaurds both parties agaisnt the other coming up short.
Hope this helps
Jay - Contact in PM
eayodele
Messages count : 4Likes count : 0Registration : 3 September 2009Hi Sarah,
I would always charge at least 20% upfront before hand. The client should be assured by the quality of your portfolio.