Finally, DearClient is changing when and how creatives get paid

After more than 25 years running a design studio, David Tanguy knows the rhythm of late payments intimately. An invoice due in 30 days arrives after 60. Sometimes 90. Occasionally, it never arrives at all. He spent over a decade thinking about how to fix this before Stripe’s infrastructure made it possible. DearClient operates on a simple principle: clients pay to unlock the files, not months after receiving them. “Why should the creative industry be effectively sponsoring clients with our cash flow?” The statistics support the question – 72% of freelancers have experienced late or non-payment, losing an average of 90 minutes daily chasing what they’re owed. Built in Germany with GDPR compliance and a clear commitment that uploaded files will never train AI, DearClient represents something more than a tool. It’s a direct challenge to payment terms that Tanguy believes were never accepted by creatives, only imposed on them. TBI: Hey David, it’s great to chat with you again. How are you? DT: I’m great, thank you for asking. And I’m genuinely excited to be here and to tell you more about this little product we’ve built.