Receiving Clients Payments in France

[Morristhedog]

I want to close my UK bank Account. How do clients react if asked to pay into a French Bank Account? My prices are given in sterling on the two sites where I am advertising.

Would it be better to have the client pay using PayPal??

From what I have seen on their website I would need to open a business account and this seems very expensive.

What do other people advise?

Thank you.

[kevsboredagain]

Retaining a UK account after you leave the UK is invaluable, for the exact reason that you have stated. It will save both you and your clients lots of money in bank charges.

[Casscat]

I would also add that I have international clients (professionally, nothing to do with holiday rentals) who bitterly regret closing their UK accounts because since becoming non-resident they cannot now find a UK bank which wants to offer them facilities. Banking in the UK is still largely free so where is the disadvantage in keeping your account open, even if it is only to receive sterling payments from guests?

And welcome to LMH Morristhedog

[la vache!]

I use Payboxmail, much cheaper for me than Paypal but it really depends on your turnover as you need a business account to use it. Otherwise bank transfer, using something like Transferwise?