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Zest Invoice: An easy way to collect payments and grow as a freelancer

2024-07-063 min read
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For freelancers, the joy of landing a project can quickly become a chase for payment. Traditional invoicing methods are often clunky, time-consuming, and leave you waiting endlessly to get paid. But what if there was a way to streamline the entire process, get paid faster, and even enhance your professional image at the same time? In this article, we look into different ways using Zest invoice helps you collect payments easily to grow your business.

Let's dive in!

#1 Effortless payments

With a prominent "Make Payment" button on your generated e-invoice, your clients are automatically redirected to a checkout page where they can pay using their preferred payment option be it - Card, QR, Transfer, or even USSD - and complete the transaction instantly on your terms. Offering a flexible payment experience to your customers helps you to close the transaction faster and it would enable them to take action for subsequent transactions.

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#2 Boosts your brand image

Sending an e-invoice to your clients whether through emails or links on social media helps you boost your brand image so you stand out from the crowd because this helps you to project a more professional outlook to your clients. This leaves a lasting impression on your clients.

#3 Saves time & effort

Digitising different tasks in your business helps you channel your free time into actually taking steps to focus on strategies to grow your business. Sending invoices shouldn't be a chore, with your Zest Invoice, you can set up your invoice in minutes by simply entering all the required details and sharing them through your preferred channel.

Another unique feature is to be able to send reminders to your clients just at the click of a button. This eliminates the need for awkward conversations about late payments. These gentle prompts keep your invoices at the forefront of their minds and help you get paid on time, this eliminates the stress of chasing overdue payments.

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#4 Helps you stay organized & informed

The reporting feature for invoicing on your Zest business dashboard gives you insights into your business' payments with which you can analyse your payment history to make informed to take your business to the next level such as such as adjusting your pricing strategy or prioritizing high-paying clients. These reports can be easily exported from your dashboard.

#5 Payments are secure

We designed Zest to put you and your clients at ease with globally certified infrastructure that ensures stability and speed, ensuring that your transactions are protected against fraud.

#6 It's free

Zest Invoice is on us! It's one of the ways we are empowering businesses with digital tools to boost growth. However, transaction charges apply when your customers pay you.

#7 Designed for all Freelancers

Zest Invoice is industry-agnostic, which makes it a valuable tool for any freelancer, regardless of your field or expertise. Whether you're a web developer, graphic designer, writer, plumber, photographer, electrician or consultant, you can streamline your invoicing process, get paid faster, and project a more professional image to your clients with ease.

How to get started on Zest

It takes less than three minutes to onboard on Zest and you can start collecting payments the moment you complete the compliance process.

If you want to learn more about Zest or have further questions on how to get started, feel free to contact us.

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