PP doulas, how do you charge clients?

[ScootchsMom]

I know that most labor doulas get a deposit, then payments up until before due date until the whole thing is paid off. But with PP work, how do you work out your clients pay schedule? Do you charge by the hour and give a bill at the end of the week? Ask for payment up front for XX amount of hours a week and anything additional will be billed? Or do you give a flat rate that covers XX amount of hours for XX amount of weeks? Just trying to get a feel for what the "normal" way is, but I'm guessing it can really vary from doula to doula.

Thanks!

[tlcdoula]

Well, I typically ask for the first week's payment up front with the contract signing, but with my last few clients have just had them pay me at the end of each day. I decided for those who want to sign a contract for care for x number of days, weeks, etc then they will pay me with the contract and then the Friday before care is to be given. For those who don't want to sign a contract and commit to a certain number of days and hours then I have them pay me before I leave for the day. This has worked out well so far

[heidi]

So far, my clients pay me at the end of the work week.

[Amydoula]

I do an initial deposit and then get paid weekly after that.

[aetrusty]

I have done an initial deposit that covers the first 10 hours of care. That deposit is non refundable. After that, I get paid weekly.

[Doula Network of LI]

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Originally Posted by aetrusty I have done an initial deposit that covers the first 10 hours of care. That deposit is non refundable. After that, I get paid weekly.

Same here, only 12 hours ! The deposit is taken off the last full week.