The UGC invoicing system (get paid on time)

The UGC invoicing system (get paid on time)
Late payment is usually a process gap, not a bad client. Standardize it.

— 1. 50% deposit before filming — non-negotiable, in writing
— 2. Invoice number convention: INV-2026-007
— 3. Line-item it: base + usage + extra hooks separately
— 4. State terms on the invoice: "Net 14, late fee 5% after."
— 5. Send final invoice WITH the delivery, not after
— 6. Auto-reminder at day 7 and day 13

Keep a simple paid/unpaid tracker. Run the same flow every project. Rinse and repeat — cash flow becomes boring, which is the goal.