DjetPay practical guide
How to collect payment after a client signs a contract
Connect the signed scope to an invoice, choose a payment method, and check payment status before starting the next stage of work.
By DjetPay Inc. · Updated
Start with the payment terms
Before sending an agreement, make the amount, due date, and work covered clear. Decide whether the customer will pay a deposit, the full amount, or separate project milestones. The invoice should reflect those terms so there is no surprise after signing.
Complete and retain the agreement
Check that the required parties have signed. In DjetPay Business, your business signs first and sends the contract to the client; the completed agreement is delivered to both parties. Keep the signed version associated with the customer rather than relying on an email thread alone.
Connect the agreement to the bill
DjetPay Contract Invoice connects the agreement and signatures to the related invoice and payment workflow. Describe the agreed service and amount due on the invoice. If the work changes, resolve the change with the customer before billing for a different scope.
Choose how the customer will pay
An invoice gives the customer an itemized request. A payment link can be useful for an agreed one-time amount. Card payments and eligible Business-plan ACH payments have different processing conditions; confirm available methods for the account instead of promising every customer the same options.
Verify payment separately from signature
A completed signature is not proof of payment. Check the transaction status and reconcile the amount against the invoice. A bank payment can still be processing, and a submitted payment is not necessarily available for payout. Use the actual status to decide whether your agreed next step can begin.
Example: a consulting project
A consultant agrees on a discovery workshop and a later implementation phase. The first invoice covers only the workshop. After signing and payment confirmation, the consultant schedules the workshop. A later invoice describes the implementation work separately, so the client can match each charge to the agreed scope.
Before sending the request
Confirm the customer details, signed agreement, invoice amount, due date, and available payment methods. Preview what the client receives. If your process requires signing before payment, walk through that exact setup with the team; do not assume every status transition happens automatically.