Article and blog delivery
Upload finished articles, blog posts, newsletters, or editorial drafts. Keep the final copy locked until the client is ready to complete payment.
Writers
Get paid before your final copy leaves
FileDue locks articles, landing page copy, manuscripts, and documents until your client pays. One link, paid before download.
Writers lose leverage the moment the final draft leaves
Most freelance writers eventually hit the same handoff moment: the article is approved, the copy is polished, and the client asks for the final document.
Once the final draft, edited manuscript, landing page copy, or content package leaves your hands, the payment step becomes optional.
That’s where projects start turning into follow-ups: “just checking in,” “with accounting,” “can you resend the invoice?” The writing is finished, but you are still spending time getting paid for it.
FileDue changes that handoff. Instead of sending the final copy first and hoping payment follows, you send one delivery link. The files unlock only after the client pays.
Use the same writing workflow you already have, but move payment before delivery
Finish the draft, get approval, export the final document, then send a payment-locked delivery link instead of an open Google Drive folder or attachment. The client can see what is included and the price before paying. The final files only unlock after payment.
Website and landing page copy
Package homepage copy, sales pages, product pages, or full website copy sets. The client sees what’s included before the final files unlock.
Manuscript or long-form work
Send edited manuscripts, ebooks, white papers, reports, or long-form documents as a controlled final handoff instead of an open attachment.
Revision-based delivery
Package each approved draft, edit, or content batch as its own delivery. Scope, approvals, and payment stay tied together through the end of the project.
Answers for writers before you send the final files
Can I send Google Docs through FileDue?
FileDue works best with exported files. Download your Google Doc as a PDF, DOCX, or other final format, then upload it as the delivery file.
Can I deliver articles, website copy, or manuscripts?
Yes. FileDue works for finished writing deliverables like articles, blog posts, landing page copy, website copy, ebooks, manuscripts, reports, and edited documents.
Can the client preview the writing before paying?
They can see the delivery name, file details, and price before paying. For review and approval, use your normal workflow first — FileDue is for the final handoff after the work is approved.
Do clients need an account to download the files?
No. Your client opens the link, sees the delivery, pays by card through Stripe, and downloads the unlocked files. They do not need a FileDue account.
Is FileDue a replacement for contracts or deposits?
No. You should still use contracts, deposits, milestones, or retainers where they make sense. FileDue protects the final delivery step by making payment happen before the files unlock.
When should I use FileDue as a writer?
Use it when the work is approved and ready to deliver: final article files, final copy docs, edited manuscripts, content packages, or any writing deliverable you do not want to hand over before payment.
Go deeper on payments, delivery, and writer workflows
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Send your next writing handoff without losing leverage
If the copy is approved and ready to go, the safest time to get paid is before the final document, manuscript, or content package leaves your control.