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Payment-before-delivery checklist
Once the client has the finals, the invoice is a suggestion. This checklist hardens your process so payment comes before delivery — every time, without drama.
Leverage is structural, not personal
Freelancers don\u2019t get stiffed because clients are villains; they get stiffed because the process handed over the leverage early. A deposit starts the project committed; previews-only before payment keeps the finish line meaningful.
The single most effective habit: final files live somewhere the client cannot reach until payment is confirmed as received \u2014 not promised. \u201cThe transfer is scheduled\u201d unlocks nothing.
The paper trail matters too. When payment stalls, a calm message pointing at the approved version, the agreed terms, and the locked files resolves most standoffs without conflict \u2014 because there is nothing to argue about.
Make it real, not just words
Proofmark turns this into an enforced workflow: recorded client sign-off, final files locked until payment, and a verifiable proof certificate. Free plan includes one full handover.
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