If you’re new to Liquid, you may have some questions about the differences between being a Client and being a Vendor on Liquid.
What is a Client on Liquid?
A Client on Liquid is a United States company or United States sole proprietorship that is using Liquid to onboard, manage, and pay Vendors.
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What is a Vendor on Liquid?
A Vendor on Liquid is an individual, sole proprietorship, or entity that has been created to invoice Clients and/or receive payments. If you perform work for others and get paid for that work, you are acting as a Vendor.
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How/When Do I choose whether I am a Client or Vendor on Liquid?
When you are creating a business on Liquid, one of the first steps you’ll have to do is decide whether to be a Client or a Vendor. The two options are:
- I’m here to hire and manage vendors
- I’m here to do work and get paid
If you have created your login directly from a Client’s email invitation, you will skip this step and automatically create a Vendor.
I’m here to hire and manage vendors (select this option to be a Client)
Select this option if you are here to onboard, manage, and pay your Vendors. From standardizing your contracts to managing your Accounts Payable and paying your Vendors, we’ve made it easy for you.
I’m here to do work and get paid (select this option to be a Vendor)
Select this option if you are here to use Liquid to invoice your Clients. We’ll take you through setting up your profile to signing contracts with your Clients and getting paid.
I made a mistake and chose the wrong account type. What can I do to switch my account?
Please make this selection carefully — once you’ve chosen to set up as a Client or a Vendor, you will not be able to change your selection without completing the setup process and then starting over (by pressing your name or avatar in the upper right corner and then clicking + add a new business in your user profile).