: How to get paid for design work? What is the best way to receive payment for one off design work? I have been asked to do some design work for a company logo for my family friend's big

@Ravi4787994

I have used Paypal many times before for one off and even repeat jobs to get payments from the EU or US, nobody really said anything about this being unprofessional.

Larger clients however will probably rather pay to a bank account.

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@Ogunnowo857

I wouldn't give out bank account information.

Take cash, Square, PayPal or check. If using cash then invest in a receipt book with carbon copy that both you and the customer can sign and date for proof of purchase.

Regarding the bank account info -- this may be different outside the US but I still wouldn't do it. There's just no reason in my opinion to give out bank account information when there's other options available.

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@Carla748

My suggestion would be to accept payment in as many ways possible. It will make it easier for you to get paid by the companies you work for.

For example, I had a client that could pay me as soon as I billed them, if I accept credit card payments. Or I could wait 1-2 months for them to submit the bill to their corporate office and then wait for them to mail the cheque out.

Other clients like to pay via direct deposit to a bank account. Others (most) by cheque. More and more accounting departments are starting to incorporate online payments into their methods of approved payment, which is great for everyone in my opinion.

Bottom line, make it easy for the client to pay you. The more painless you can make the process, the more likely you are to get paid quicker. And especially important when working for smaller businesses/clients, make sure you get paid. Cash flow can be painful for small business, and the quicker you get paid the better.

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