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BillingJanuary 6, 2026

How to Send Your First Invoice as a Freelancer (Complete Guide 2026)

New to freelancing? Learn exactly what to include in your first invoice, which payment terms to use, and how to get paid faster with this comprehensive step-by-step guide.

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BillingJanuary 7, 2026

Recurring Payments Guide: How to Set Up Subscription Billing (2026)

Complete guide to setting up recurring payments and subscription billing. Learn about billing models, handling failed payments, customer portals, and automation strategies.

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PayRequest Team
10 min read
BillingJanuary 7, 2026

Reduce Failed Payments by 65%: The Complete Dunning Automation Guide (2026)

Failed payments cause 9% involuntary churn. Learn how automated dunning recovers revenue through smart retries, email strategies, and grace periods that keep customers paying.

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PayRequest Team
9 min read
BillingJanuary 7, 2026

Pre-Authorization Holds for Rental Businesses: Complete Guide (2026)

Learn how to use pre-authorization holds for hotels, car rentals, and equipment hire. Reserve funds without charging, capture on checkout, and protect your business.

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PayRequest Team
10 min read
BillingJanuary 7, 2026

Customer Management for Small Business: Complete Guide (2026)

Stop losing track of customers and payments. Learn how to organize customer data, track payment history, use tags, and build lasting relationships with billing CRM tools.

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PayRequest Team
9 min read
BillingJanuary 7, 2026

B2B Customer Billing and VAT Validation: Complete Guide (2026)

Master B2B invoicing in Europe. Learn about VAT validation with VIES, reverse charge rules, business vs individual billing, and automating B2B billing workflows.

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PayRequest Team
11 min read
BillingJanuary 6, 2026

Invoice Payment Terms Explained: Net 30, Net 15, and When to Use Each (2026)

Confused by Net 30, Net 15, and 2/10 Net 30? This complete guide explains invoice payment terms, how to choose the right terms for your business, and how to get paid faster.

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PayRequest Team
12 min read
BillingJanuary 6, 2026

Security Deposit Best Practices for Small Businesses (2026)

Master security deposit management with proven strategies for setting amounts, communicating with customers, documenting conditions, and handling disputes professionally.

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PayRequest Team
8 min read
BillingJanuary 4, 2026

How to Reduce Payment Processing Fees in 2026: The Zero-Fee Bank Transfer Guide

Stop losing 2-3% on every transaction. Learn how European businesses are switching to SEPA bank transfers to eliminate payment processing fees entirely.

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PayRequest Team
7 min read
BillingJanuary 4, 2026

Automated Payment Reconciliation: Stop Wasting Hours Matching Invoices to Bank Statements

Manual reconciliation is slow, error-prone, and expensive. Discover how automatic payment matching can save your business hours every week with 99%+ accuracy.

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PayRequest Team
12 min read
BillingJanuary 4, 2026

Payment Links vs Invoices: Which Should You Use in 2026?

Confused about when to use payment links vs invoices? This comprehensive guide breaks down the differences, best use cases, and how to choose the right tool for every situation.

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PayRequest Team
10 min read
BillingJanuary 4, 2026

Payment Links for Freelancers: Get Paid Faster in 2026

74% of freelancers struggle with late payments. Learn how payment links can help you get paid 50% faster, reduce friction, and spend less time chasing invoices.

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PayRequest Team
11 min read
BillingJanuary 4, 2026

What Are Payment Links? Complete Guide for 2026

Everything you need to know about payment links: what they are, how they work, their benefits, and how to create your first one in under 2 minutes.

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PayRequest Team
12 min read
BillingJanuary 4, 2026

Are Payment Links Safe? Security Guide 2026

With $48B lost to payment fraud annually, security matters. Learn how payment links protect your business with encryption, PCI-DSS compliance, 3D Secure, and AI fraud detection.

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PayRequest Team
10 min read
BillingJanuary 4, 2026

How to Accept Payments Without a Website (2026 Guide)

No website? No problem. Learn 6 proven methods to accept credit cards, bank transfers, and recurring payments using payment links, social media, and QR codes.

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PayRequest Team
3 min read
Company NewsDecember 6, 2024

Introducing Our New Website

We're excited to unveil our completely redesigned website, built to help you discover everything PayRequest has to offer.

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PayRequest Team
5 min read
BillingDecember 1, 2024

Getting Started with Payment Links

Learn how to create your first payment link and start accepting payments in minutes.

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PayRequest Team
7 min read
BillingNovember 28, 2024

Subscription Billing Best Practices

Everything you need to know about setting up and managing recurring payments with SEPA Direct Debit.

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PayRequest Team
6 min read
SellingNovember 25, 2024

How to Sell Digital Products Online

A complete guide to selling e-books, templates, software, and other digital goods with PayRequest.

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PayRequest Team
8 min read
SellingNovember 20, 2024

Building Your Online Store with PayRequest

Step-by-step guide to creating your own storefront and start selling products today.

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PayRequest Team
4 min read
Customer StoriesNovember 15, 2024

How FitLife Studio Grew 300% with PayRequest

Discover how a local fitness studio automated their billing and scaled their membership business.

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PayRequest Team

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