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01 / INVOICE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Client disputes an invoice

Ask which charges the client disputes and why. Compare those items with your quote, agreed scope and delivery records. Separate any amount you both accept from the amount still in question, then discuss a specific next step for each. A disputed invoice needs a conversation about the disagreement as well as the payment date.

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02 / FREELANCER & CLIENT DISAGREEMENTS

Disagreement over freelance work

Compare what was agreed, what was delivered and what the client says is missing. Turn broad criticism into specific items that can be discussed. Then decide together whether the next step is a defined revision, separately priced extra work, an adjusted payment or an agreed end to the project.

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03 / PARTIAL PAYMENT AGREEMENTS

Agreeing a partial payment with a client

Start by clarifying whether the payment is an installment toward the full balance, payment of an undisputed portion or a proposed reduction of the total. Then discuss the exact amount, currency, date and what happens to the rest. “I’ll pay part of it” leaves the most important question unanswered.

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04 / CLIENT PAYMENT PLANS

A payment plan for an unpaid invoice

Confirm the balance first, then ask what amounts and dates the client can realistically propose. List each installment, its due date and the payment method. Check that the installments add up to the agreed balance, and discuss how you will handle a missed payment or a request to change the schedule.

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