It’s a common struggle for freelancers: balancing the need to get paid on time with maintaining a strong client relationship. If payments are coming in late, it can disrupt your cash flow, making it harder to run your business. But if you start charging late fees, you worry about scaring clients away. Here’s the good news – it’s possible to charge late fees without damaging your relationship with clients. This is why freelancers need to charge late fees. And in this article, I’ll show you how to do it tactfully and professionally.