Filipinos are taking advantage of remote working jobs to build stable careers online. Decent income while working from home (or anywhere), what more can you ask for?
However, remote work isn’t without problems. One major issue is when your clients don’t pay on time.
Late payments can be tough since we all have bills to pay.
Worry not! Here’s what you can do if and when a client doesn’t pay on time.
Send a Friendly Reminder
Sometimes, it could just be an oversight because your client could be swamped with other things while running their business.
So you can just send a polite email or shoot a friendly call to remind them about the outstanding payment.
Most of the time, this gentle reminder would prompt them to settle the bill.
Send a More Formal Follow Up Email
What if the initial reminder didn’t work? You can write a more formal email stating the amount owed, due date, and late fees if applicable.
You can emphasize the importance of prompt payment and offer assistance in resolving any issues causing the delay.
Keeping the tone professional yet understanding might prompt a quicker response.
Adjust Payment Terms
Your client might be facing financial difficulties at the moment. Hence, the delay.
If so, you can try to negotiate a new payment plan or extend the deadline.
Being flexible can help resolve the problem while preserving a positive relationship with the client.
Apply Late Fees
If applicable, you should apply the late fees stipulated in your contract.
Their delay could earn you some extra cash and encourage them to pay on time in the future.
Suspend Your Services
If they haven’t paid for ongoing services, think about pausing those services until they clear the balance.
Pausing services until the balance is cleared ensures a fair process and encourages timely payment for ongoing services.
Slowly Find Other Clients
For most remote workers, you can’t drop your clients on the spot. After all, late payments are better than having no clients at all.
However, this should not be tolerated. You should follow the tips above and try to slowly find other clients as well if they keep delaying.
The more clients you have, the more room you have to drop difficult ones.
When you sign up with Remote Staff, one client is often enough.
You don’t have to worry about late payments because Remote Staff guarantees your pay every month.
Even if your client suddenly goes AWOL, you’ll still receive your salary for the month, no questions asked.
Register today!
