There is a different way — one where the client pays before you start, with no invoice needed and no follow-up required.
You deliver first. You get paid later. That is not a payment system — it is a cashflow gap you've accepted as normal.
You prepare. You show up. You give the session. You write the invoice. You send it. You wait. Maybe you follow up. Eventually the money arrives — days or weeks after you already did the work.
Consultants, coaches, and trainers have been operating this way for decades. Not because it's the right system — because they assumed the only alternative was building a webshop or setting up a complex payment platform.
Getting paid before the session is not about distrust. It is about running a proper business. The client commits when they pay. You start when the commitment is made. No ambiguity. No outstanding invoice.
How it works
A checkout page is one page for one thing you sell. Your client clicks the link, sees exactly what they are paying for, and pays — before the session. You receive a notification. The session is confirmed. No invoice needed.
You create a product in the dashboard — "Strategy call, 60 min, €250" — and you receive a unique checkout link. Share it in your email signature, at the end of a discovery call, in your LinkedIn bio, or in a direct message.
After payment, the client receives a confirmation email — you configure exactly what it says. Include your Calendly link, intake form, or preparation instructions. Everything automated. You just show up for the session.
From product to paid in three steps
01 Create your session as a product
Give it a name, a description, and a fixed price. Set your VAT rate. Takes about five minutes.
02 Share the checkout link
Put the link in your email signature, your website, your bio, or your reply to an enquiry. Wherever you already reach people.
03 Client pays — session confirmed
The client pays by card or local payment method. They receive your confirmation email with a Calendly link or intake form. You receive a notification. Payment is in your account.
What changes when you get paid first
Before
A consultant gives a sparring session to someone who asked for her time. She values the conversation. She's not sure what to charge. She sends a small invoice two weeks later. It gets paid a month after that.
After
She creates a "Sparring call — 45 min" checkout page at €150. When someone asks for her time, she sends the link. They pay. She receives a notification. The call is in her calendar with a paid confirmation. No invoice. No follow-up. No uncertainty.