Retainers, workshops, and B2B deposits
Consulting and B2B Retainers
Collect consulting retainers, strategy workshops, audits, and milestone invoices before calendar time or advisory work is committed.
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Practical guide
Collect B2B retainers and advisory deposits before calendars, analysis, or delivery teams are committed.
Consulting payments usually buy time, attention, and priority. A retainer or deposit should be paid before the team blocks calendars or starts discovery.
Crypto can fit international clients, Web3 businesses, and buyers who prefer stablecoin treasury payments.
MakePay gives consultants a branded payment link for retainers, strategy sessions, project deposits, or milestone invoices.
Payment examples
Monthly advisory retainer
Strategy workshop deposit
Implementation milestone
Board or investor session invoice
Why it works
Payment links can match proposal and scope language
International B2B clients avoid wire delays
Retainers can be collected before calendar capacity is blocked
Settlement stays under the consulting company wallet
Problems solved
Consultants can lose time to unpaid kickoff calls
Large retainers expose card and FX costs
Manual wallet payments lack proposal context
Finance needs a clear record for each engagement
Guide
Why retainers need a clean commitment signal
A consulting team often commits calendar time before deliverables exist. Payment status is the signal that the client is serious and the team can reserve capacity.
A branded payment request keeps the professional tone stronger than sending wallet instructions in chat.
Capacity is the product
Paid status protects calendar and specialist allocation.
Scope needs context
The request should match the engagement or milestone.
Global B2B fits
Stablecoin payments can reduce wire timing friction.
Guide
How MakePay fits consulting billing
Send links for retainers, deposits, workshops, or milestone payments. Keep payment references aligned with proposal and invoice records.
Direct wallet settlement helps crypto-native consultants keep treasury simple while clients see a clear checkout.
Retainer links
Collect recurring or prepaid advisory access.
Milestone invoices
Move to the next work phase after payment.
Custom-domain pages
Keep the client experience under the consultancy brand.
Setup path
Start with one clear payment moment.
Step 1
Agree engagement terms
Define retainer, scope, period, and due date.
Step 2
Send the retainer link
Attach invoice and project reference.
Step 3
Reserve capacity after payment
Block calendars or start work once status is clear.
Step 4
Track against the engagement
Keep records useful for renewals and follow-up invoices.
Questions
Plain answers before you launch.
Can this work for monthly retainers?
Yes. Monthly retainer links are a practical starting point.
Should every client pay by crypto?
No. Offer it where clients ask for it or cross-border payment friction is real.
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