You may have to take the loss; as others said it is the price of the "Fuck you, pay me" lesson. You'll most likely learn multiple other lessons along the way th

You may have to take the loss; as others said it is the price of the "Fuck you, pay me" lesson. You'll most likely learn multiple other lessons along the way that will encourage you to have a tougher stance when dealing with clients. A few of the things you'll learn the hard way; - Ask for an upfront payment before work starts (40%). - Subsequent payments (over the initial 40℅) are tied up to deliverables (usually a few weeks sprint). - Code is never handed over before final payment. - Ignore promises of future payments or recommendations: if you're not being paid, you do not work. - Learn to say no: not just no to additional features, but also no to certain projects.