Freelancer Payment Gateway by Cashfree Payments

Accept payments from India and across the world with ease with Cashfree Payments' complete payment solution for freelancers. This payment gateway enables freelancers to collect payments with minimal hassle through no-code solutions.

Key Features for Freelancers

How Cashfree Payments Helps Freelancers Grow

Collect Payments from Customers with Ease

Leverage Payment Links and Payment Forms products to receive payments from customers across the globe with ease. Get paid via a customized checkout experience or through a customizable page - no coding required.

Find Customers Across the World

Grow your freelancing business by reaching customers in 130+ countries in 30+ currencies with Cashfree Payments' International Payment Gateway. Receive international payments in India without any additional effort or integrations.

Automated Invoices

Give your customers a professional experience with automated invoices for collected payments, as well as customizable terms & conditions and thank you messages.

Instant Settlements

Access funds within 15 minutes of payment capture. While the default settlement cycle is 2 days, you can request instant or on-demand settlements to get your pending settlements deposited 15 minutes after the payment, or at the end of the day.

Quick, Secure, and Compliant

Reduce the hassle of accepting freelancer payments with a fully-secured payment gateway. Get automated FIRCs (Foreign Inward Remittance Certificates) for international payments to save time and effort.

Payment Methods Available

For Indian Customers

Payment Method Details
Credit Cards All major credit cards accepted
Debit Cards All major debit cards accepted
UPI Universal Payments Interface
Net Banking 80+ Indian banks supported
BNPL 35+ Buy Now Pay Later partners

For International Customers

Payment Method Details
International Cards Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diner's Club
PayPal PayPal payments accepted
Currency Support 30+ currencies supported
Country Coverage 130+ countries

Integration Options

Mobile SDKs Available

Add the ready-to-use plugin to your website and choose from a range of SDKs for seamless mobile checkout.

No-Code Integration

Without writing a single line of code, collect payments over WhatsApp, SMS, Facebook, Twitter and other channels using Payment Links. In case of cart abandonment or failed transactions, send Payment Links instantly to collect payments.

Pricing Structure

Settlement and Fund Management

Settlement Options

Settlement Type Timeline
Default Settlement 2 days
Instant Settlement 15 minutes after payment capture
On-Demand Settlement End of day

Once your account is activated, you can monitor the status of all transactions and settlements through the dashboard.

Currency Conversion

No manual currency conversion required. With Cashfree Payments, you will receive your payments in INR in your settlement account with no additional charges or effort for currency conversion.

Benefits of Using Cashfree for Freelancer Payments

1. Easier Collection of Payments

Most freelancers in India are accepting payments via bank transfers. This is suboptimal because bank transfers are difficult and susceptible to manual input errors and delays. Using Payment Links or Payment Forms products, you can set up reminders and a payments experience that makes your freelancing business more professional and desirable.

2. Wider Selection of Payment Methods

Many businesses and individuals using freelancers would like to pay via instruments such as corporate credit cards. As individuals, collecting these payments is impossible on such instruments. With Cashfree Payments, you can now collect payments from your customers using 150+ methods, including those favoured by international businesses.

3. Safety, Security, and Compliance

The fully-secured checkout ensures complete safety and security for your customers, and they needn't be worried about their privacy. Additionally, for international payments, Cashfree will share an FIRC for compliance purposes.

4. Convenience and Customer Experience

Freelancers can configure terms and conditions as well as automated invoices to their customers to make the entire process convenient for themselves and for their customers.

Cashfree Payment Solutions for Freelancers

Payment Links

No-code payment links to collect payments via email, WhatsApp, SMS, LinkedIn, and other communication channels. Freelancers can send a link via any communication channel (SMS, WhatsApp, Email, Social Media) and their customers can make their payments using 150+ payment modes, including international cards and PayPal.

Payment Forms

Build customised pages to collect payments from your customers to offer a premium payments experience. Get paid via a customized checkout experience through a customizable page - no coding required.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cashfree Payments work for freelancers?

Freelancers can use Cashfree Payments to collect the fees for their work from customers across the world with minimal hassle. Join the over 1 Million businesses that have used Cashfree to accept payments and provide your customers with a professional checkout experience that makes it easier for you to track when you get paid and manage your funds better. Freelancers can use Payment Links products to send a link via any communication channel (SMS, WhatsApp, Email, Social Media) and their customers can make their payments using 150+ payment modes, including international cards and PayPal.

What are the different methods to accept payments for freelancers?

With Cashfree Payments, freelancers can accept payments from their customers via credit card, debit card, UPI, netbanking on 80+ Indian banks, and 35+ BNPL partners. For international customers, freelancers can accept payments via international cards or via PayPal.

What about international customers?

Freelancers on Cashfree Payments can accept payments from international customers via their credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diner's Club), or via PayPal. Cashfree is also working to add additional alternate payment methods so that your global customers can see payment modes that are local and familiar to them.

What are the benefits of using Cashfree to accept freelancer payments?

1. Easier collection of payments: Most freelancers in India are accepting payments via bank transfers. This is suboptimal because bank transfers are difficult and susceptible to manual input errors and delays. Using Payment Links or Payment Forms products, you can set up reminders and a payments experience that is bound to make your business seem more professional and desirable.

2. Wider selection of methods: Many businesses and individuals using freelancers would like to pay via instruments such as corporate credit cards. As individuals, collecting these payments is impossible on such instruments. With Cashfree Payments, you can now collect payments from your customers using 150+ methods, including those favoured by international businesses.

3. Safety, Security, and Compliance: The fully-secured checkout ensures complete safety and security for your customers, and they needn't be worried about their privacy. Additionally, for international payments, Cashfree will share an FIRC for compliance purposes.

4. Convenience and Customer experience: Freelancers can configure terms and conditions as well as automated invoices to their customers to make the entire process convenient for themselves and for their customers.

Do I need to handle currency conversion?

No, you do not. With Cashfree Payments, you will receive your payments in INR in your settlement account with no additional charges or effort for currency conversion.

How long does settlement take?

With Cashfree Payments, you can have complete control over your settlements. While the default settlement cycle is 2 days, you can request instant or on-demand settlements to get your pending settlements deposited 15 minutes after the payment, or at the end of the day.

About Cashfree Payments

Cashfree Payments enables 1 Million+ growing businesses in India and across the globe to collect payments, make payouts, manage international payments, and more. Cashfree Payments is backed by SBI, Y Combinator, Krafton, and Apis Partners and was incubated by PayPal.

Regulatory Compliance

Getting Started

To start accepting freelancer payments with Cashfree:

  1. Easy onboarding: Paperless and same-day onboarding process
  2. Dedicated account manager: Support from dedicated account managers
  3. API access: Full API access for custom integrations
  4. Start accepting payments: Begin collecting payments from customers immediately