NI is not “basically Dublin” and not “just London”
Northern Ireland freelancers often bill in GBP with UK-style bank details, work with GB agencies, and still have ROI clients who expect euro invoices. Late-payment rules and VAT norms can follow the UK commercial framework even when your next job is south of the border.
SortedPay treats NI as its own jurisdiction switch so you do not accidentally apply ROI ECB maths to a Belfast studio invoice — or the reverse.
What to put on the invoice
Clear payment terms beat clever wording. Due date, currency, bank details, and a short note that late commercial payments may attract statutory interest under applicable law are enough for most freelancers.
- GBP + sort code/account for many NI/GB clients
- EUR + IBAN when the client and contract really are euro-based
- Jurisdiction of the contract in plain language if you work both sides of the border
Chase sequence that fits NI client culture
Small market, long memory. Start polite. Escalate with numbers, not heat. If you claim interest, show the calc and the rate date. Offer a pay link so “I’ll do it Friday” has fewer excuses.