{"id":2957,"date":"2022-06-30T10:42:37","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T05:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/learn\/?p=2957"},"modified":"2024-08-19T20:12:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T14:42:00","slug":"freelancer-payments-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/learn\/freelancer-payments-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Paid on Time as a Freelancer in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are a few ways to get paid as a freelancer. The most common way is to invoice your client for the work you have done. You can also ask your client to pay you through a third-party payment service like Razorpay, Paypal, and PayU.<\/p>\n<p>With more freelancers joining the cause, somewhere down the road, a fraudulent and immoral code of conduct causes a rift. Freelancers don\u2019t get paid on time!<\/p>\n<p>An unfair behavior, isn\u2019t it? Today, we are here to explain some of the ways to avoid such situations as a freelancer.<\/p>\n<p>You can easily verify and validate the GSTIN of a taxpayer with razorpay&#8217;s Free <a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/gst-number-search\/\">GST Number search<\/a> tool<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d6cb4ef1ec7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d6cb4ef1ec7\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/learn\/freelancer-payments-guide\/#Simplify-the-Payment-method-for-your-clients-as-freelancer\" >Simplify the Payment method for your clients as freelancer<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/learn\/freelancer-payments-guide\/#1-GST-Compliant-Payable-Invoices\" >1. GST Compliant Payable Invoices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/learn\/freelancer-payments-guide\/#2-Share-Payment-Links\" >2. Share Payment Links<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/learn\/freelancer-payments-guide\/#3-Create-Payment-Pages\" >3. Create Payment Pages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/learn\/freelancer-payments-guide\/#4-ePOS-App-for-Freelancers-payment\" >4. ePOS App for Freelancers payment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simplify-the-Payment-method-for-your-clients-as-freelancer\"><\/span>Simplify the Payment method for your clients as freelancer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a variety of ways to get paid as a freelancer or consultant. The most common methods are:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-GST-Compliant-Payable-Invoices\"><\/span>1. GST Compliant Payable Invoices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/invoices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Razorpay GST invoices<\/a> freelancers can customize and can accept advanced payments in just one invoice. Add GST, discounts and shipping details, all in one invoice and let the solution do the calculation for you.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure you know what tax rate you\u2019re subject to for your services as a freelancer. Get GST inclusive and exclusive prices for your services with a <a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/gst-calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GST calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Related Read: GST For Freelancers: Registration Process, Rates and Calculations&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:332543,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:14277081},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;10&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;19&quot;:0,&quot;21&quot;:0}\">Related Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/learn\/gst-registration-guide-freelancers\/\">GST For Freelancers: Registration Process, Rates and Calculations<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-Share-Payment-Links\"><\/span>2. Share Payment Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Freelancers or Individual businesses with a fast settlement or alternate payment, can create and <a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payment-links\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">share Payment Links<\/a> for and provide flexibility to your clients<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Create-Payment-Pages\"><\/span>3. Create Payment Pages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many freelancers don\u2019t have the technical prowess to strengthen their digital presence via websites and proper landing pages.<\/p>\n<p>Well, it doesn\u2019t matter now. Empower your business with the <a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/payment-pages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Razorpay Payment page<\/a> with complete online onboarding, and minimum documentation, and start transacting within 2 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-ePOS-App-for-Freelancers-payment\"><\/span>4. ePOS App for Freelancers payment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Freelancers, homepreneurs, and Individual businesses can create payment links within minutes using an <a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/epos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ePOS App<\/a>. They can share these links via Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, email, SMS and any other social media platform.<\/p>\n<p>Razorpay ePOS App allows your clients to pay via any mode of their choice, like credit\/debit card, net banking, UPI, wallets and more!<\/p>\n<p>Related Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/blog\/razorpay-payments-on-whatsapp-business\/\">What is WhatsApp Pay? How do you send and receive money on WhatsApp?<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Other resources for Freelancer<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/learn\/gst-registration-guide-freelancers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GST Registration for Freelancers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/learn\/income-tax-guide-freelancers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Income Tax Guide For Freelancer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/learn\/freelancer-agreement-guide-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freelancer Agreement Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/razorpay.com\/learn\/freelancers-copyrights-trademark-patents-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freelancers copyrights, Trademark and patents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To ensure a better position of strength and gain higher ground, freelancers shouldn\u2019t shy away and ask for an advance payment before the work begins with new clients.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":151156461,"featured_media":11385,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3433],"tags":[3365],"class_list":{"0":"post-2957","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-freelancers-unregistered-businesses","8":"tag-freelancer"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn.razorpay.in\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2957","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn.razorpay.in\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn.razorpay.in\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learn.razorpay.in\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/151156461"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learn.razorpay.in\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2957"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/learn.razorpay.in\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2957\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12720,"href":"https:\/\/learn.razorpay.in\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2957\/revisions\/12720"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learn.razorpay.in\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11385"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn.razorpay.in\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2957"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learn.razorpay.in\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2957"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learn.razorpay.in\/learn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2957"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}