What to do?

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Hi, I have been working on a web design for a client, they have paid me 50% up front, website is now finished and they haven't paid the remaining balance yet. Keep saying things like it will be tomorrow, then the next day etc, been going on like this for a week now, still no payment. What options do I have?

Thanks

 

[EdwinEdwin is verified member.]

Unfortunately a week is the blink of an eye in business. It can take months to get an invoice settled, especially if you're dealing with a larger company...

 

[acceleratoraccelerator is verified member.]

Isn't 30 days to pay normal?? Payment terms should have been stated in a written contract agreement, do you do that?

 

[dazc]

Isn't 30 days to pay normal??

No, there isn't a concept of normal. 30 days is common for b2b transactions but that doesn't mean it's set in stone.

Payment terms are on demand unless agreed otherwise.

 

[dazc]

Hi, I have been working on a web design for a client, they have paid me 50% up front, website is now finished and they haven't paid the remaining balance yet.

If the site hasn't been handed over then just keep hold of it. If it has then ask nicely every few days and send a letter before action if you think you are being ignored.

30 days has been mentioned and although it doesn't apply exactly it is probably fair to wait this long before getting funny.

 

[spiderspider]

As the company have been saying 'tomorrow' and the like, presume you have this in email?

If so, send them a LBA wait 7 days, then go to moneyclaim.

Otherwise, unless the invoice has payment terms, wait the 30 days, then do LBA etc.

This is all on the presumption that you don't want any work from them ever again.

LBA = Letter Before Action

 

[AdminAdmin is verified member.]

A week is nothing. Did you agree payment terms or state them on your invoice? Are you hosting it. I really don't know why you are posting this after just a week

 

[nick-harper]

Do you have anything saying all work is owned by you until paid in full on your invoice?

I'd probably give them a bit, send a lba and if nothing take it down.

 

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Hi,have it all sorted now, but thanks for all the help people

Regards