> but complaints are indicative of someone who's happy to see and treat you like a cog in their machine.
... a cog in their slipshod, sand-in-the-gears, barely-operational machine in most cases.
... a cog in their slipshod, sand-in-the-gears, barely-operational machine in most cases.
I would never permit a client that level of access to my bank account, not even for just a deposit-only account which automatically sweeps all funds to another account. To me, that level of interconnectedness says "employer" not "client."
It makes business sense to have all of your clients pay you via ACH if possible, however, you're correct that EFT is not a good idea.