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Poll: What is the biggest challenge you face when getting paid by international clients?
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neilmac
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 18:15
Spanish to English
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Other 08:25

It's been donkeys since I last had to bill an international client, at least a decade. Back then, I didn't really have any issues anyway as they were in the UK and it was pre-Brexshit (the gift that keeps on giving).
 
Hideki Yoshida
Hideki Yoshida
Japan
Local time: 01:15
Member (2024)
English to Japanese
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Timezone 08:37

Whether or not it is a major challenge, the time difference is one of the challenges.
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 17:15
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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No major problems 08:50

All my long-standing clients are located in Europe and they all pay by bank transfer as agreed. The only issues I have are with new clients who insist on paying by PayPal (I prefer Wise, Revolut or TransferMate).

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Gregor Trebec
Gregor Trebec
Slovenia
Local time: 18:15
English to Slovenian
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Well.. 09:35

Biggest challange is being payed on bank account and the transaction made in EURO-s. It seems less and less clients are willing to do it.
 
Daryo
Daryo
Local time: 17:15
Serbian to English
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None 10:44

Never has the slightest challenge with 'international' clients. Due diligence is not for just fillig time ...

The only occasional troubles I had with getting paid were with 'local' clients.
 
Thayenga
Thayenga  Identity Verified
Germany
Local time: 18:15
Member (2009)
English to German
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No real problems 12:33

I only accept payments in euros and US dollars. Payments in euros from clients within Europe are transferred to my checking account. Clients outside of Europe and any payments in dollars go into my PayPal account without the need for any conversion because I can accept both currencies in two separate currency departments within PayPal. The fees are still moderate and are usually included in my rate or invoiced separately.
 
Luis M. Sosa
Luis M. Sosa  Identity Verified
Ecuador
Local time: 11:15
English to Spanish
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It is not really a challenge 14:10

I see it as a major drawback, and it lies in the hefty fees charged by both banks and major international payment platforms.

In addition, we all know how excellent the customer service offered by international payment platforms is (basically a do-it-yourself type of help).

Apart from this frustrating reality, on a lighter note, I once had to provide a fiscal residence certificate before receiving payment, (it took three months to obtain it). Another client required my s... See more
I see it as a major drawback, and it lies in the hefty fees charged by both banks and major international payment platforms.

In addition, we all know how excellent the customer service offered by international payment platforms is (basically a do-it-yourself type of help).

Apart from this frustrating reality, on a lighter note, I once had to provide a fiscal residence certificate before receiving payment, (it took three months to obtain it). Another client required my social security payment receipts before assigning me a project... ▲ Collapse


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