How Do You Get Paid?

[Alwaysgreener]

What type of payment do you except?
Cash
Check
Electronic

I am interested in finding a electronic way to get paid that is free, easy to use, safe, and quick. Tell me about what you use and if you like it.

(Sadly, my credit Union does not allow me to snap a picture of the check.)

[Meeko]

We have enjoyed Venmo. Payment the next day. Free for us and our clients.

I mobile deposit all checks.

[Unregistered]

My dcp pay me via interac e-transfer. They just email me the payment and I deposit it into my account. It costs me nothing and is so much better than doing bank runs every month. I'm in Canada, so not sure if Americans have the same thing.

[mduck]

End of week by check.

[Unregistered]

2 families e transfer, one a cheque and one cash.

[Second Home]

Cash or check .

[Unregistered]

My dcp pay me via interac e-transfer. They just email me the payment and I deposit it into my account. It costs me nothing and is so much better than doing bank runs every month. I'm in Canada, so not sure if Americans have the same thing.

Where in Canada? I'm from Canada to.

[Alwaysgreener]

We have enjoyed Venmo. Payment the next day. Free for us and our clients.

I mobile deposit all checks.

Tell me more on how Venmo works. Do any your clients, have any trouble with it?

[Leigh]

Do you use MMK? They have a newer, free e-payment option.

[midaycare]

On time, every week, before services are rendered. I don't care how. Parents pay me in about every way imaginable and switch between how they pay me, too.

[Alwaysgreener]

On time, every week, before services are rendered. I don't care how. Parents pay me in about every way imaginable and switch between how they pay me, too.

Payment is due this morning and she arrived again with out her checkbook. This is the 3rd time. If I do not remind her she forgets. Oh wait, I did remind her, I wrote it on the baby daily report, Along with needing wipes that she did not bring. Daily reports are going to end, (I may do them and just keep for my records.)
I need to get paid, but she is an adult and I should not have to remind her to pay. Thus I am looking for other ways people get paid so I can research them, then she can pay electronically at drop off. NO more excuses.

[permanentvacation]

Cash only and paid on Friday at the time the child is picked up. The payment is paid in advance to reserve the child's space for the upcoming week. Parents can pay weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.

When I first started, I took checks and I was paid on Friday after watching the child for the week. But when a mother of 3 kids 'forgot' her check on Friday and didn't show up Monday only for me to find out they moved over the weekend! I decided then and there to only take cash and to get paid in advance!

[Meeko]

Tell me more on how Venmo works. Do any your clients, have any trouble with it?

I have several clients that use it and it's been great so far. Go to the Venmo web site and ir explains exactly how it works. You both have to sign up. Venmo kind of works like a middle man. The client can send payment from their phone or computer. I get a text message and email that tells me "Bill" has sent money. I then go to Venmo and "claim it". very simple and free~!

[_Dana_]

For the first two weeks of enrollment I accept cash or check. After the trial period is over, I have the parents set up an auto-bill payment to me through our bank. It's a small community, so we all bank with the same company. It's easy, convenient, and doesn't cost me a thing. I know exactly the days I get paid and how much. I love it!

[daycarediva]

Cash, check, credit card. I use square, it's got fees attached (percentage), but the convenience is worth it. The funds are deposited the next business day.