Voucher
A signed form a model submits after each job, recording the agreed rate, hours and any expenses. The voucher is what the agency uses to invoice the client and eventually pay the model. No voucher, no payment.
What it means in practice
On most professional sets, someone hands you a voucher to sign at the end of the day. It captures the call time, wrap time, lunch break, and the agreed rate — usually a day rate or hourly rate. If usage rights, buyout fees or extra hours apply, those go on the voucher too. Some agencies use paper vouchers, some use digital apps. Either way, the model and the agency or client representative both sign.
How it affects what you get paid
Vouchers are the foundation of every payment. If a job ever ends up disputed — overtime that wasn't recorded, usage that was different from what was discussed, an agency claiming the rate was lower than agreed — the voucher is the document that resolves it. Models who keep copies of every voucher rarely have payment problems. Models who sign and forget often do.
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See also
- What is a modeling voucher? (full guide)
- How long do modeling agencies take to pay?
- Track payments with BOOKDU
Researched by Bec. Last updated 2026-05-02.
