Stage 6 · Lesson 5 of 8
Acceptance and final payment
With direct , you decide when work counts as accepted and paid. Write the acceptance step into your scope. For example, the client confirms within five working days, or the site goes live.
Send the for each once it is accepted. Hand over the final files or access only when the final invoice is paid, or tie ownership to payment as your agreement says. That is also why your and milestones matter.
Keep the tone friendly and matter-of-fact. If a payment is late, send a polite reminder with the invoice attached. Then send a firmer one, and pause further work.
Common traphanding over everything, including logins and , before the last payment, leaving you nothing but goodwill to rely on.
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