My payments are Monday for the week as in I am paid before the care is given. Any extra fees such as late fees are added to the pay for the following week - no sense making the parent extra late by stopping at the ATM for cash and then needing me to make change for a $20.

I like a Monday payment because even those that forget have a week to get it to me before going to the bank which is often done Sat morning. I do have a late fee for each day not paid.

The other advantage of pay on Monday is that if a family doesn't pay on Friday and then leaves care you are out the money. This way they can leave on Friday without notice and while you are entitled to compensation you likely won't be able to collect at least you haven't done any care that hasn't be paid for.