Payment topics,
finally clear.

Progress invoices: how to make upfront payments safe for both sides

What a progress invoice is, how it's structured, and how to make it safe for both sides – with a template, a sample invoice, and answers to common questions.

6 sections · 5 FAQ

Payment on account, explained simply

What a payment on account is, how it differs from a deposit and a progress invoice, and what alternative is common today.

3 sections · 2 FAQ

Payment term missed: the German court dunning procedure, step by step

What to do once the payment term has passed? The typical path from a reminder to a court payment order – and how to avoid outstanding invoices in future.

3 sections · 3 FAQ

Payment in advance: what it means, how to word it, and how to make it safe for both sides

What payment in advance means, how to word it on a quote or invoice, and how freelancers can ask for it without putting the client at risk.

4 sections · 3 FAQ

Writing a payment request: templates for reminders and deadlines

Word a payment request politely and clearly: three sample texts from the first nudge to setting a deadline, plus how a payment link saves you the follow-up.

5 sections · 3 FAQ

Client won't pay: what freelancers can do now

Client not paying an invoice? Five steps from a reminder to a formal dunning procedure, and how to prevent non-payment on future projects from the start.

3 sections · 3 FAQ

Writing a payment reminder: friendly templates to copy

Word a payment reminder in a friendly, clear way: three templates to copy, the right timing, and how you can stop needing reminders altogether.

6 sections · 3 FAQ

Asking for a deposit: how much, how to word it, and the deposit invoice

How much deposit is typical, how to word it in your quote, and what belongs on a deposit invoice? With examples and an approach that's fair to both sides.

5 sections · 3 FAQ

Payment term: common deadlines and how to word them correctly

What a payment term is, which deadlines are typical, and how to word it clearly on an invoice – with examples to copy.

4 sections · 3 FAQ

Partial payments on projects: how to split the fee sensibly

Agreeing on partial payments for service projects: three proven models, a worked example, and how each stage is secured for both sides.

4 sections · 2 FAQ

Writing payment terms: templates and tips for freelancers

What belongs in payment terms and how to set the payment deadline, deposits and late payment clearly, with sample wording for quotes, invoices and contracts.

4 sections · 3 FAQ

How to write a dunning letter: stages, deadlines and templates

How to write a payment demand properly: from friendly reminder to final notice, deadlines, late fees and three templates to copy.

6 sections · 3 FAQ