After I took the plunge and began to freelance full-time, I needed a system to manage my invoices. I run Ubuntu Linux on my laptop so Quickbooks was not an option and I never found a suitable alternative.

Just when I was ready to bite the bullet and settle on a conventional paper-based system, I discovered a Wordpress plugin that allows you to create and distribute invoices easily over the internet. Once a project has been completed and an invoice has been created, I can e-mail the invoice directly to the client!

Above all, security was my main focus — I didn’t want to take any chances. Enter Google Checkout. When my clients are ready to pay their bills, they click an official ‘Checkout’ button at the bottom of their invoice. The client and their invoice are directed to a Shopping Cart where they can review each item and enter their information. Google collects, authorizes and charges each transaction and everything is kept confidential. Paying for services has never been easier!

This system creates a win-win situation for me and my clients. It’s secure, simple and painless — the way things ought’ to be!

To learn more about Google Checkout and other services from Google, visit the Google Checkout Homepage