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Payments for Forward Deployed Engineers Working with US Clients

Forward deployed engineers outside the United States can invoice American clients through PANORAMA payments. The service issues the invoice from a US company, so the client pays domestically by ACH or wire. PANORAMA deducts one platform fee and sends the money to your account at home by bank transfer, SWIFT, SEPA, Wise, or digital assets.

Payments for Forward Deployed Engineers Working with US Clients

What this looks like for you

Your work is not a one time sale; it is an ongoing configuration, a set of integrations, and a feedback loop that becomes the roadmap. That work is normally billed as a monthly retainer, tracked hours, or a fixed price split across milestones. PANORAMA payments issues each invoice from a US company, so your client's finance team treats it like any other domestic vendor payment. They get a W-9 on request, pay by ACH or wire in dollars, and you get the money in your own country. Nothing is charged until they pay, and the platform fee is the only deduction.

What your client receives

From
A US company, W-9 on request
Bill to
Your client, a company or a person
01Forward deployed engineering services, monthly retainer

An example line, not a real invoice. Your own wording, amounts and currency go on the document itself.

How your work is bought and delivered

You configure a product to a customer's reality. You wire it into their stack, train their team, and bring their feedback back to the roadmap. That work is not a one time sale; it is a continuing relationship. Typically you bill the same amount each month for ongoing support, or you track hours for ad hoc integration work, or you split a fixed price across delivery stages.

The money question sits inside that relationship. Your client's finance department needs to see an invoice that fits their processes, because you are not on their payroll. You sit alongside their staff but you are a contractor. That distinction is exactly what their accounts payable system needs documented, and it is exactly what PANORAMA payments handles.

A domestic invoice for a US client

When you send an invoice through PANORAMA, it is issued by a US company. That matters because your client's accounts payable process is entirely domestic. They pay in US dollars to a US bank account by ACH or wire. They can request an IRS Form W-9 whenever their compliance process requires it.

You do not need to form a US entity or open a US bank account. You register once, verify your identity, and describe the client and the work. The invoice goes out from the US company, and your client never has to handle an international wire, a foreign currency conversion, or a contractor tax form from another country.

Your payout, on your terms

After your client pays, PANORAMA deducts one platform fee and sends the rest to you. You choose the method that works where you live: a local bank transfer, SWIFT, SEPA, a Wise account, or dollar denominated digital assets, depending on your country. There is no monthly subscription, and nothing is charged to you before your client has paid.

The platform fee is the only deduction. PANORAMA is not your employer, and it does not withhold taxes on your behalf. You remain responsible for your own taxes at home. The service provides the payment mechanics; your local tax obligations are yours to manage.

Clear boundaries

PANORAMA payments is a payment service. It does not give tax advice, and it is not a professional employer organization. You are not an employee of PANORAMA or of your client. You keep control of how you deliver your work and how you price it.

The platform will not chase your client for unpaid invoices beyond what a payment processor can do. It does not promise approval of any client or amount, and it does not guarantee payment times. It simply makes the transaction possible by acting as the merchant of record in the United States.

The client does not have to be American. PANORAMA accepts payment on behalf of clients in any country that is not under sanctions. The invoice can be issued in eleven currencies, including US dollars, euros, pounds sterling, Canadian and Australian dollars, and Swiss francs. Whoever the payer is, the money is received by the US company.

How you get paid

  1. 1
    Register and verify once

    An identity document and a photograph. It is done once, and it has to be finished before the first payout rather than on the day you are waiting for money.

  2. 2
    Describe the client and the work

    Who they are, what was agreed, the amount and the currency. The client and their country are screened before anything is sent, so a payment is not refused after the work is delivered.

  3. 3
    The invoice goes out from a US company

    Your client receives an invoice from a United States supplier, with US banking details and IRS Form W-9 on request. They pay by ACH or wire, domestically.

  4. 4
    You are paid where you live

    One platform fee is deducted and the rest is sent to you by whichever route works in your country: bank transfer, SWIFT, SEPA, Wise, a local account, or dollar-denominated digital assets.

One platform fee of 10% is deducted when you are paid. No subscription, no signup fee, and nothing is charged until your client has paid.

Questions people in this trade ask

Do my US clients need to set up international payments to pay me?

No. When you invoice through PANORAMA, the invoice comes from a US company, so your client pays a domestic bill. They can pay by ACH or wire transfer in US dollars, and they can request a W-9 if their finance team needs it. There is no foreign currency or international banking involved for them.

Can I invoice in a currency other than US dollars?

Yes. The invoice can be issued in up to eleven currencies, including euros, pounds sterling, Canadian and Australian dollars, and Swiss francs. However, the payment is always received by the US company, and you will be paid in your own country through your chosen payout method.

Does PANORAMA act as my employer or handle my taxes?

No. PANORAMA payments is a payment service only. You remain an independent contractor, not an employee. The platform does not withhold taxes for you, and it does not give tax advice. You are responsible for your own tax obligations in your home country.

What happens if my client is a private individual or a company outside the US?

PANORAMA can accept payment from clients in any country that is not under sanctions, and the payer can be an individual or a company. The invoice is still issued by the US company, and the payment is received by that US entity before being paid out to you.

When is the platform fee charged?

The platform fee is deducted only after your client has paid the invoice. There is no monthly subscription and no charge before payment. The fee is a single deduction, and the remainder is paid out to you through your chosen method: bank transfer, SWIFT, SEPA, Wise, or dollar denominated digital assets, depending on your country.

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PANORAMA payments is a payment service. It is not an employer, not an agency and not a tax adviser, and nothing on this page is tax or legal advice.