Questions for those who've done Euro freelancing but reside somewhere else

MagicSugar · on 09-24-2012 07:33 AM

How'd you get paid, cuz Paypal is not available in the UK for example. Can they still use paypal with their cc?

E-transfer via web banking? If so, do you just give an email address or did you have to provide your bank info too.

(Im not really interested in m.o. via western union or escrow shit.)

Thanks for any tips.

warinmysky · on 09-24-2012 08:11 AM

I actually would really like to hear anybody's advice on this as well! For example residing in the US but taking currency from the UK or China. Tips much appreciated

MutagenMan · on 09-24-2012 08:11 AM

I havent done any freelance, but i live in the uk and we have paypal, I use it all the time.

Racer445 · on 09-24-2012 08:35 AM

i've done work for european companies multiple times and it's been either paypal or direct wire transfer.

MagicSugar · on 09-24-2012 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MutagenMan

I havent done any freelance, but i live in the uk and we have paypal, I use it all the time.

Ah...I must've been reading an outdated info.

Thanks!

MikeF · on 09-24-2012 09:26 AM

any euro work i've done has always been a wire transfer. Usually just had to supply a branch name, account number and swift code

MagicSugar · on 09-24-2012 11:22 AM

Thanks @Racer455 @MikeF

Do you guys give price quotes/ invoice in US dollars or in Euro?

Thanks again.

low odor · on 09-24-2012 11:26 AM

Direct wire transfer is usually how I get paid for overseas stuff..can get your swift code by calling your bank... I always quote US$

b1ll · on 09-25-2012 02:02 AM

Im pretty sure i cover all that stuff on Vertex 001, or did you SKIP IT!@

Lazerus Reborn · on 09-25-2012 03:40 AM

Aha b1ll ;)

But yes Paypal is definitely available in the UK.
However there is a 2.5% currency conversion cost,so it would be better to bill them in the country's currency.

Jeff Parrott · on 09-25-2012 04:27 AM

Direct wire transfer or Paypal typically from UK. The Paypal conversion rate can be better or worse sometimes I've found. It's all a gamble though till it goes through. Wire transfers work great though,

MagicSugar · on 09-25-2012 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1ll

Im pretty sure i cover all that stuff on Vertex 001, or did you SKIP IT!@

Thanks for Vertex b1ll, and thanks to the other authors too.

It's a fat volume so I wanna save reading it in-depth for a "rainy day".

I checked Paypal's site if they're in UK and what I saw was an outdated info.

Thanks for correcting my impression guys.

Hail Freelancers of the World! May we all make lotsa money soon!!!!