I stopped mailing paper invoices after a client in Miami moved offices and my $2,400 check floated around for 6 weeks | Empty Invoice Freakout - Freelance Forum - The Community for Independent Professionals

Ruby Bell · 2026-10-05T06:00:06.386655+00:00

I used to swear by paper invoices with a signature line because it felt more official. Then a client in Miami moved offices and my $2,400 check got forwarded around for 6 weeks while I checked my mailbox every single day like a fool. What finally changed my mind was watching a fellow freelancer get paid in 2 days with a simple online invoice and a card on file. Now I send a link the same day I finish, and I add a 3% fee if they want to pay by check instead. Is there anyone here who still swears by paper, and what happens when your client relocates?

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I stopped mailing paper invoices after a client in Miami moved offices and my $2,400 check floated around for 6 weeks | Empty Invoice Freakout - Freelance Forum - The Community for Independent Professionals