What to include in a payment request so international clients pay the right amount, to the right account, with a reference you can match automatically.
Most late payments are not about money. They are about a missing detail: the wrong beneficiary name, no reference, an unclear amount or currency. A good payment request removes every reason to email you back.
What to include
- Amount and currency, written clearly, for example USD 12,500.00.
- A unique reference, usually your invoice number.
- Due date.
- Beneficiary name exactly as on the account.
- Account details and the accepted rails, for example ACH or wire.
- Who to contact if something is unclear.
Why the reference matters
The reference is how a payment finds its invoice. Ask your client to copy it exactly into the payment description. Where payment requests are available for your account, HermodPay matches incoming payments to open requests by reference and marks them paid, partially paid or overdue automatically.
Send it as a PDF
A clean PDF with your business name, the payment details and the reference is easy to forward to an accounts payable team and looks professional. Where payment requests are available, HermodPay generates one for every request.
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