Payment Policy
Last updated: January 2025
1. Pricing and GST
- All prices quoted are in Australian dollars (AUD).
- Prices on quotes are exclusive of GST unless explicitly stated otherwise.
- GST of 10% is applied to all invoices as required under Australian tax law.
- Sport Solutions (ABN 89 954 187 272) is registered for GST.
- Tax invoices are issued in compliance with the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.
2. Payment schedule
Payments are structured as milestones throughout your project:
Deposit (50%)
Due upon acceptance of your quote. Work commences after receipt of deposit.
Progress payment (25%)
Due at design/staging review stage (if applicable to your project).
Final payment (25%)
Due prior to go-live. Site launch occurs after full payment is confirmed.
The exact schedule is shown in your client portal payment tab and may vary based on project scope.
3. Payment methods
- PayPal: Accepted via your client portal (credit/debit card or PayPal balance)
- Bank transfer (EFT): Available on request — contact us for bank details
We do not store credit card numbers. All card payments are processed securely by PayPal.
4. Invoice terms
- All invoices are due within 14 days of the invoice date.
- Invoices are sent to the email address provided at quote time.
- You can view and pay all invoices in your client portal.
- A reminder is sent 3 days before the due date and on the due date.
5. Late payments
- Invoices overdue by more than 7 days will receive a formal reminder.
- We reserve the right to charge a late fee of 2% per month on overdue balances.
- Work may be suspended, and access to deliverables withheld, until outstanding amounts are paid.
- Accounts overdue by more than 60 days may be referred to a debt collection service.
6. Refunds
- Deposits are non-refundable once work has commenced.
- If we are unable to commence a project after receiving a deposit, the deposit will be refunded in full.
- Refunds for partially completed work are assessed on a case-by-case basis, based on work completed to date.
- No refunds are issued after project completion and delivery.
These refund terms do not limit any rights you have under the Australian Consumer Law.
7. Maintenance retainers
- Monthly retainers are billed in advance at the start of each billing period.
- Retainers auto-renew monthly unless cancelled with 14 days written notice.
- Unused hours in a retainer period do not roll over.
- Retainer pricing is reviewed annually and clients are given 30 days notice of any changes.
8. Disputes
Payment disputes should be raised within 7 days of receiving an invoice by contacting us at contact@sportsolutions.com.au. We will work in good faith to resolve any billing issues promptly.
Questions?
Contact our billing team at:
Sport Solutions · ABN 89 954 187 272