The Best Ways to Get Paid as a Freelancer

Offering the right payment methods removes friction and gets you paid faster. Here are the main options and their trade-offs.

Common options

  • Bank transfer / ACH - low or no fees, slower, great for recurring clients
  • Credit/debit card - fast and convenient, ~2.9% + fee
  • PayPal / Wise - easy for international clients, watch the fees and FX
  • Direct invoicing tools - let clients pay from the invoice

Tips to get paid faster

  • Offer at least one instant method (card)
  • Put clear payment instructions on every invoice
  • Invoice immediately after the work is done
  • Send reminders for anything overdue

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