{"id":13064,"date":"2017-10-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/espirian.co.uk\/payment-terms-for-technical-writing\/"},"modified":"2017-10-03T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-10-03T00:00:00","slug":"payment-terms-for-technical-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/espirian.co.uk\/payment-terms-for-technical-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"Payment terms for technical writing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How do technical writers invoice for their work? Do you need to pay a deposit? Are Purchase Orders acceptable?<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve never hired a professional writer before, you\u2019ll probably have these things in mind.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re the same questions my customers have been asking me since the end of 2009, so I thought I\u2019d set out my approach here.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<ul id=\"jump\">\n<li><a href=\"#intro\">Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#charging-model\">Standard charging model for technical writing jobs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#payment-terms\">Standard payment terms for technical writing projects<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#rates\">Technical writing rates \u2013 hourly, daily and flat fees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#purchase-orders\">Do technical writers accept Purchase Orders?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#wrap-up\">Let\u2019s wrap up<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\u201djump\u201d><a href=\u201d#jump\u201d title=\u201dGo back to the links at the top of this page\u201d><span style=\u201dcolor:#303ab2\u2033><i aria-hidden=\u201dtrue\u201d class=\u201dfas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\u201d><\/i><\/span> <span style=\u201dcolor:#5bc500\u2033><i aria-hidden=\u201dtrue\u201d class=\u201dfas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\u201d><\/i><\/span> <span style=\u201dcolor:#f4633a\u201d><i aria-hidden=\u201dtrue\u201d class=\u201dfas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\u201d><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"intro\">Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>Technical writing jobs can often last for a couple of months or longer, and so it\u2019s only natural for your writer to ask for something other than a one-off payment at the end of the project.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we\u2019ll look at a standard charging model for smaller and larger technical writing projects. Ready?<\/p>\n<p class=\u201djump\u201d><a href=\u201d#jump\u201d title=\u201dGo back to the links at the top of this page\u201d><span style=\u201dcolor:#303ab2\u2033><i aria-hidden=\u201dtrue\u201d class=\u201dfas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\u201d><\/i><\/span> <span style=\u201dcolor:#5bc500\u2033><i aria-hidden=\u201dtrue\u201d class=\u201dfas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\u201d><\/i><\/span> <span style=\u201dcolor:#f4633a\u201d><i aria-hidden=\u201dtrue\u201d class=\u201dfas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\u201d><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"charging-model\">Standard charging model for technical writing jobs<\/h2>\n<p>For projects worth <strong>less than \u00a31000<\/strong>, I\u2019m usually happy to invoice at the end of the job.<\/p>\n<p>For projects worth <strong>more than \u00a31000<\/strong>, I ask for:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ticklist\">\n<li><strong>50%<\/strong> of the fee at the <strong>beginning<\/strong> of the project<\/li>\n<li><strong>50%<\/strong> of the fee at an <strong>agreed date<\/strong>, usually 30 days after the first invoice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For longer projects, the second invoice might come a lot later, e.g. 3 months after the first invoice.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, more than 2 invoices may be necessary. For example:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ticklist\">\n<li><strong>1st invoice<\/strong>: \u00a32000 (upfront)<\/li>\n<li><strong>2nd invoice<\/strong>: \u00a35000 (after 30 days)<\/li>\n<li><strong>3rd invoice<\/strong>: \u00a35000 (after 60 days)<\/li>\n<li><strong>4th invoice<\/strong>: \u00a35000 (after 90 days)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total<\/strong>: \u00a317,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Like other service providers, technical writers need cash flow in their business. So, expect to pay staged invoices when hiring a writer to help you on large projects.<\/p>\n<p class=\u201djump\u201d><a href=\u201d#jump\u201d title=\u201dGo back to the links at the top of this page\u201d><span style=\u201dcolor:#303ab2\u2033><i aria-hidden=\u201dtrue\u201d class=\u201dfas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\u201d><\/i><\/span> <span style=\u201dcolor:#5bc500\u2033><i aria-hidden=\u201dtrue\u201d class=\u201dfas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\u201d><\/i><\/span> <span style=\u201dcolor:#f4633a\u201d><i aria-hidden=\u201dtrue\u201d class=\u201dfas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\u201d><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"payment-terms\">Standard payment terms for technical writing projects<\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, I ask for payment <strong>within 30 days<\/strong> of the date of the invoice.<\/p>\n<p>This can be an issue for larger corporations, and a couple of my clients pay on 60-day terms. I can live with that but it\u2019s one of the reasons that I ask for an upfront partial payment on most projects.<\/p>\n<p>On my invoices, I include the following statement:<\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth space\">\n<h3>Terms<\/h3>\n<p><em>Payment within 30 days please. I understand and will exercise my right to claim interest and compensation for debt recovery costs under the late payment legislation if I am not paid according to agreed credit terms. [The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, as amended and supplemented by the Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2002.]<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>(That\u2019s about as much legalese as I can stand.)<\/p>\n<p class=\u201djump\u201d><a href=\u201d#jump\u201d title=\u201dGo back to the links at the top of this page\u201d><span style=\u201dcolor:#303ab2\u2033><i aria-hidden=\u201dtrue\u201d class=\u201dfas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\u201d><\/i><\/span> <span style=\u201dcolor:#5bc500\u2033><i aria-hidden=\u201dtrue\u201d class=\u201dfas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\u201d><\/i><\/span> <span style=\u201dcolor:#f4633a\u201d><i aria-hidden=\u201dtrue\u201d class=\u201dfas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\u201d><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rates\">Technical writing rates \u2013 hourly, daily and flat fees<\/h2>\n<p>I charge all of my projects based on a flat fee, and, unless it\u2019s a small job, I split the figure into multiple invoices depending on the size of the contract.<\/p>\n<p>Despite my preference for flat fees, clients want an idea about how this translates to hourly and daily rates, so I quote those rough figures on my <a href=\"https:\/\/espirian.co.uk\/pricing\/\">Pricing<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>I take a look at hourly and daily fees here: <a href=\"https:\/\/espirian.co.uk\/how-do-technical-writers-charge\/\">How do technical writers charge?<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\u201djump\u201d><a href=\u201d#jump\u201d title=\u201dGo back to the links at the top of this page\u201d><span style=\u201dcolor:#303ab2\u2033><i aria-hidden=\u201dtrue\u201d class=\u201dfas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\u201d><\/i><\/span> <span style=\u201dcolor:#5bc500\u2033><i aria-hidden=\u201dtrue\u201d class=\u201dfas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\u201d><\/i><\/span> <span style=\u201dcolor:#f4633a\u201d><i aria-hidden=\u201dtrue\u201d class=\u201dfas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\u201d><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"purchase-orders\">Do technical writers accept Purchase Orders?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes. Technical writers are used to working for and with large corporations, where a Purchase Order (PO) is often essential for any substantial expenditure.<\/p>\n<p>So, don\u2019t be afraid of giving your writer a PO. If they don\u2019t know what one of those is, they might not have much experience of working with large businesses \u2013 which might not be a problem, but it\u2019s something to be aware of.<\/p>\n<p class=\u201djump\u201d><a href=\u201d#jump\u201d title=\u201dGo back to the links at the top of this page\u201d><span style=\u201dcolor:#303ab2\u2033><i aria-hidden=\u201dtrue\u201d class=\u201dfas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\u201d><\/i><\/span> <span style=\u201dcolor:#5bc500\u2033><i aria-hidden=\u201dtrue\u201d class=\u201dfas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\u201d><\/i><\/span> <span style=\u201dcolor:#f4633a\u201d><i aria-hidden=\u201dtrue\u201d class=\u201dfas fa-arrow-alt-circle-up\u201d><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"wrap-up\">Let\u2019s wrap up<\/h2>\n<p>Technical writers need to keep their cash flow going, just as other business owners do. For small projects worth less than \u00a31000, you may be able to pay a single amount on completion of the work.<\/p>\n<p>For larger projects, expect to pay a proportion of the fee upfront, with the remainder being invoiced at an agreed date.<\/p>\n<p>Each technical writer will have their own approach to charging, so make sure to check this before you agree to hire them to work on your project.<\/p>\n&nbsp;\n &nbsp;\n<div class=\"recommended\">\n<h2>Recommended reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/espirian.co.uk\/how-much-does-technical-writing-cost\/\">How much does technical writing cost?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/espirian.co.uk\/why-is-technical-writing-so-expensive\/\">Why is technical writing so expensive?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/espirian.co.uk\/do-technical-writers-need-to-do-research\/\">Do technical writers need to do research?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/espirian.co.uk\/how-do-technical-writers-charge\/\">How do technical writers charge?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/espirian.co.uk\/pricing-a-question-of-trust\/\">Pricing: a question of trust<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/espirian.co.uk\/12-things-to-look-for-when-hiring-a-freelance-technical-writer\/\">12 things to look for when hiring a freelance technical writer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/espirian.co.uk\/5-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-hire-me\/\">5 reasons why you shouldn\u2019t hire me<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/espirian.co.uk\/16-ways-a-copywriter-can-help-you\/\">16 ways a copywriter can help you<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do technical writers invoice for their work? 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