How do you automate billing and payments for your virtual assistant clients?

Some other payment platforms I have found useful and non-discriminatory include Paystack, Flutterwave, Interswitch, VoguePay, Payoneer, GeegPay and Grey.

I'm stateside and use Dubsado; other similar platforms are HoneyBook, 17Hats, etc. While they provide a source of truth regarding your client, at a bare minimum, you can set up a Stripe invoice and / or payment link to get the job done fast and dirty.

One option that I don't see mentioned very often is Wave Accounting. This is a free program that offers all of the capabilities available in other paid platforms. I have been using Wave for 3 years and absolutely love it.

I use stripe and the great thing is they are decreasing their fee! It has worked well for me so far. Even having international clients

I'm currently using Indy and like it for my needs. You can add your branding to the invoices. The invoices are easy to create, send and track. You can setup recurring billing. They do not charge an additional processing fee.

Adding your company logo and brand colours could also help add a layer of trust and exhibit professionalism to your internal and external customers. By internal customers, I mean your staff and by external, I mean those that pay for your business products and services.

Take advantage of the automation features offered by your billing platform to streamline your invoicing process. Create repeating invoices for clients with ongoing projects or services to avoid having to manually create invoices for each billing cycle. Schedule invoices to be sent automatically at regular intervals, whether monthly, bi-weekly, or weekly, ensuring consistency and timely delivery. With automated invoicing, you can save valuable time and reduce the risk of oversights or delays in billing your clients.

This is very true. We live in a world in which one could be easily tied to a bunch of unproductive non-essential but must-do tasks. Automation is the way to save resources such as time, energy and cost. I am looking to a day making payments could be as easy as you using your voice to tell an app on your phone to send money to someone instantly and even specify the routine of payment whether one-off or periodically. This is absolutely doable but will require a lot of backend developer work, integrations and set-up.

Simplify the payment process for your clients by enabling automated payment options. Encourage clients to set up automated payments or recurring billing arrangements to ensure prompt and hassle-free payment processing. Additionally, set up automated reminders for late payments to remind clients to pay their invoices on time, reducing the risk of delays and improving your business's cash flow.

I absolutely recommend the automation of billings and payments that are regular and fixed. It saves you the hassle and you avoid mistakes.