Freelancer Accidentally Requested Payment on an Incomplete Milestone

[gamecraftsmen2]

Hey community, 

I was wondering if someone could help me with a small issue.  

One of my freelancer's wrapped up a milestone (for $40), emailed me the items to look over, and then started work on the next milestone.  (as I had detailed the full project to him in a previous email)

I saw the work he had done. It was perfect. He also had samples of the next milestone (for $60) to review (which hadn't been kicked in yet, on my end). 

SO... I released the first milestone for $40, with a "Great, package up the items and send them to me." And then I set up the next milestone for $60. 

Here's where things went slightly pear-shaped.  

He attached his files to the new milestone, and then seeing it was for $60, made a request for $40 on it. lol.  So now I have this wonky milestone, and I can't find a way to reject his offer and set the milestone back to $60. 

Given that there are some slight language barriers, and that I've already got a pile of feedback on his plate, I would rather just correct it and move forward.  (with a very brief, "I already paid you for that milestone" email)

But I can't seem to find a way to do that.

Can I reject this 'request for payment' and reset the milestone to its proper state?  Beyond that, how do I correct this?

Thanks!

-Jason

[cylver1z · Accepted solution]

Hello Nick,

You can set the payment when you accept the submitted work by your freelancer. Simply click the Approve and Pay button and then a small window will pop up. You can change the amount to be released by clicking the pencil button. Thanks!

[mtngigi]

You can also just give him the $40, and pay the balance as a bonus.

[jr-translation]

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I have 2 questione:
1. Why does Nick sign with Jason?

@Nick S wrote:
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Thanks!

-Jason

2. Did the freelancer request a) $40 again for the first MS or b)$40 only for the second MS?

a) inform him that the first MS has been paid and wait with releasing the requested $40 from MS2 until MS2 has been deliverd and reviewed. You can then pay a $20 bonus.

b) Review the delivery and release the $40 and pay a $20 bonus.

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