How do I deal with a client who refuses to pay?

[Btaliat]

It is not uncommon to meet clients that may refuse to pay despite the fact that the freelancers have fulfilled his own part of giving you what you want. However, there are many things to do in this scenario. You should first of all send reminders for such a client to know that he's still owing. If he doesn't yield, there may be an instance where you make use of legal threats. What do you think about this?

 

[Brendan]

Stopping work immediately is the first thing to do so you do not waste more time. If you keep sending messages and they do not reply, try calling them directly. Sometimes people just ignore text messages but they will pick up phone calls and explain what is happening.

 

[Edward22]

Legal action usually costs too much money and takes a lot of time. It is often better to accept the loss and move on to better jobs. To avoid this next time, always collect a milestone payment before you start working on any project for a new person.