Every once in a while, I ask for your questions and answer them in the episodes. This is the fifth episode in a series of six shorter episodes where I answer your questions. In this episode, I answer a question about how to invoice customers abroad and in different currencies.

The methods and strategies vary. I know translators that only charge in their local currency and demand to be paid in their local currency. This is a great way to protect yourself from currency fluctuations. However, if you want to be more flexible and accommodating toward your clients, there are several different options. I will base my answers on my own experience.

Useful links mentioned in this episode:

• Wise (former TransferWise)
• PayPal
• Ensuring payment for your translation services – Interview with Ted Wozniak

Whichever method you choose to receive payments from abroad, find out what fees you will incur, including hidden fees created by currency exchange. We will inevitably have to take some costs and currency exchange losses into account, but the more you know about the different options, the smaller the amounts are.

Thank you for listening! Do you have any tips on accepting payments from different countries and currencies? Please share below.

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Bio

Tess Whitty is a certified English into Swedish translator, specializing in digital marketing and localization. With a degree in International Marketing and background as marketing manager, she also shares her marketing knowledge and translator experience with other freelance translators as an award-winning speaker, trainer, consultant, author, and podcaster. She is involved in several translator associations as a committee chair, language chair, trainer and mentor. In 2020, she was ranked among the top 50 world’s industry localization influencers. For more information, or to connect, go to www.marketingtipsfortranslators.com, or www.swedishtranslationservices.com.

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