[VIDEO] How to request a payment from your Payoneer account
Whether youโre a freelancer whoโs just finished a project or a contractor who needs to bill a retainer fee, Payoneerโs Request a Paymentย makes it easier than ever to get paid. How does it work? 1.ย Sign in to your Payoneer account. Before you can start sending payment requests, you will be asked to provide information that…
Whether youโre a freelancer whoโs just finished a project or a contractor who needs to bill a retainer fee, Payoneerโs Request a Paymentย makes it easier than ever to get paid.
How does it work?
1.ย Sign in to your Payoneer account.
Before you can start sending payment requests, you will be asked to provide information that verifies your identity and line of business. This is necessary to verify that your business is supported under our terms of service and to prevent fraud or identity theft.ย If any additional information is needed, we will contact you by email.ย
2. From the menu, go toย Receive >> Request a Payment.
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3. Select a payer you would like to send a request to from your contacts. ย If this is the first time you are requesting payment from this client, youโll need to add a new payer.
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Select the payer type โ either company or individual โ and enter the payer details, including the payer name, website URL (if you are requesting payment from a company), email address and the payerโs country.
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4. Enter the payment details, including:
- Amount
- Currency
- Date by which you should be paid – weโll use this date to send automatic payment reminders
- Brief description of what you are requesting payment for โ your payer will see this description in the payment request
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5. Attach up to 5 documents to your payment request, such as an invoice, contract or work sample (optional)
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6. Click PREVIEW to see the email your payer will receive.
7.ย If all looks good, click REQUEST PAYMENT to send the request
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8. Weโll send an email to your client with the details of the payment.
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9. After clickingย Pay Now, your client will be redirected to ย Payoneerโs payment platform where they canย pay the bill. For a closer look at the payment process, check out this how-to for payers.
10.ย Youโll receive a confirmation email when the payment is approved, and another email to let you know that the payment has been credited to your Payoneer account. Your client will also be notified.
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You can also track the status of your payment at any time, hereโs how:
- Sign in to Payoneer
- Activity >> Payment Requests Sent
- Youโll see all payment request sent and their status
- Choose a specific payment request. From here, you can:
- Send your client a manual reminder
- Cancel the payment request
- Mark the request as paid, in case your client paid you another way
- Copy a direct URL to the payment platform that you can share with your payer
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You’ve worked hard for your clients and delivered the goods. Now get ready to receive your payments in just a few simple steps. ย Ready to get started?
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To read more about the service and requirements for eligibility, please see our fullย FAQ.ย Some transactions, such as selling goods directly to a consumer, are prohibited. Please see ourย Terms & Conditionsย for the full list of prohibited services.
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