How to start a payments platform for agencies: retainers, invoices and paying freelancers
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
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Small agencies bill clients monthly, often in more than one currency, and pay a rotating team of freelancers. Late payments and exchange fees hurt their cash flow. A payments platform built for agencies can make retainers automatic and paying people simple.
What agencies want
- Monthly retainers that bill without chasing.
- Invoices to clients in GBP, EUR or USD.
- Simple transfers to freelancers.
- Cards for software and ad spend.
Reaching them
Agency owners meet through industry events, online communities and the software they already use. Start with one type of agency and ask early customers to share with their peers.
Try it
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Colour
What it does
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Things to watch
Agencies care about getting paid on time, so make overdue invoices easy to spot. Be clear about fees on foreign payments.
Where SendPay fits
SendPay lets you launch your own payments platform under your brand, with GBP, EUR and USD accounts, transfers, branded Visa cards, payment links, invoices and subscriptions, powered by licensed partners. SendPay isn't a bank and doesn't offer lending.
How it works
Your own money app- 1Name it and pick your colours
- 2Choose what it does
- 3Launch when you are ready
Why sign up
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This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. SendPay Business is a technology company, not a bank, and does not take deposits; regulated services on the platforms are provided by licensed partners. Other companies named in this guide are reference points only and are not affiliated with SendPay Business.