Ways to Get Paid Working from Home

No matter which way you look at it, one of the best things about working from home is thinking about how to get paid for your work and what you'll do with your earnings.  While there are actually a number of ways that work-from-home employees can receive compensation, this blog post will give you an overview of the most popular payment options for freelancers.


Online payment processing entails the sending and receiving of money via a website. When you use a payment processor, you have to log in to the site in order to initiate a transaction.  Your funds are technically held online until you decide to transfer them to your credit card or bank.

PayPal, Alert Pay and Moneybookers are some of the trusted and reliable online payment processors being used by freelancers and their clients today.

Freelancers Should Avoid Check Payments - 3 Reasons to Say No

Of the many payment options, getting paid by check is one that freelancers should avoid. It's rarely a win-win situation for both parties and must only be used as a last resort. Based on experience, there are 3 obvious reasons that you should not agree to being paid by check.