Episode 56 – 4 Best Ways to Get Paid as a Virtual Assistant

• [2:16] How we recommend you to charge your client before you start working with them
• [2:49] What to do if the business owner doesn’t agree with how you want to charge them 
• [3:30] Why you should charge your clients upfront and what could happen if you don’t 
• [5:45] Why working as an employer is not a safer option than working with as a contractor 
• [8:08] The first payment option (and our favorite!) to get money to you and how it works 
• [8:33] What to include on the invoice if you go with the first payment option
• [10:44] Why the first payment option is the best option for you as a contractor
• [12:40] The second best way to get paid as a Virtual Assistant especially if you’re dealing with an international client
• [13:47] the third-best payment option as a contractor and anyone can sign up
• [14:11] The accounting software that we recommend our students to use or anyone else who is starting out as a contractor
• [16:20] The fourth and our least favorite payment option that you can still use (but we’d prefer if you didn’t)
• [18:02] The biggest caveat for the fourth payment option that you need to know about, especially if you’re a traveler 
• [20:11] What I did as an online business owner to receive payments from my clients and what I included on my invoices

In this episode, we talk about the 4 best ways to get paid as a Virtual Assistant whether it’s by local clients or international ones – we got you covered! I talk about why you should charge your clients upfront and why it’s important to know the different payment options you have available to you as a contractor.