Deposits for Designers
1,918 views · Published 14 November 2018 · 5:57 · Indexed 22 September 2026
Channel: Jesse Showalter · 2018 · Education
A lot of new designers make the rookie mistake of being too timid to ask their clients for a deposit. Maybe it's fear, lack of confidence, or simple ignorance, not getting that deposit up front can really end up biting you in the butt..
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1. Deposits minimize the chance of non-payment.
2. Deposits keep your client invested throughout the process.
3. Deposits help cover the cost of subcontracted help.
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Details
Payment Schedule
* 50% upfront
* 25% when milestone is hit
* final 25% when deliverables are ready to send off
Payment Methods
* Bank transfers are best not always feasible
* Check but you must wait till it Clears
* invoicing software - be willing to take the fees
* PayPal if you must but not unless you must
Don’t apologize, Assert yourself
I have found that the best way is to not even ask at all. Whenever I have an initial consultation with a new client, I simply tell them what the next steps are if they would like to proceed:
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