Warning: That "pay on receipt" client just ghosted me after 6 months of excuses | Late Fee Rants - Freelance Forum - The Community for Independent Professionals
Started requiring a 25% deposit upfront for every "pay on receipt" client and never looked back. It weeds out the time wasters before they even start and keeps you from chasing payments for months. Also helps to set a hard 15 day payment window in your contract with a late fee clause.