Selling code to global customers

**Ardesco** · 8 June 2007, 11:18

Originally posted by BillHicksRIP

I'm working on some code that I think I should be able to sell to a few companies globally and am wondering what's the best way to get paid for this business to business. I have my own limited company. I don't think Paypal would look too professional. Any ideas?

Just send them an invoice like you would an agent.

They will pay you either via cheque/CHAPS/cash/baked beans/whatever. I dont think you will find many companies who pay by credit card.

**thunderlizard** · 8 June 2007, 11:27

If it's software on the scale of winzip, they'd probably want to put it on individual people's company credit cards.
If it's software on the scale of SAP, you're looking at CHAPS.

**BillHicksRIP** · 8 June 2007, 12:09

Thanks for the replies. So invoice them with my bank details and that should be it for the CHAPS payments? And what do I about VAT? Do I add VAT to an invoice for a non-UK company?

**Buffoon** · 8 June 2007, 12:23

Originally posted by BillHicksRIP

I don't think Paypal would look too professional.

Don't get hung up on paypal being unprofessional - they are trying to pushing into other vendors. Getting yourself verified etc will help.

**Ardesco** · 8 June 2007, 13:22

Originally posted by BillHicksRIP

Thanks for the replies. So invoice them with my bank details and that should be it for the CHAPS payments? And what do I about VAT? Do I add VAT to an invoice for a non-UK company?

Depends, no if they are outside Europe, I can't remember what the rules are for inside Europe (I never deal with those damn europeans anyway!!!

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Selling code to global customers