I always ask within the first 5 mins of the booking (sometimes dont have to ask, they just hand it over) otherwise I say something like 'how long did we say on the phone? 30 mins?, thats x amount'

Yes, I always put it in a different room.

I know what you mean, I hate asking - but they should really hand the cash straight over to you and if they dont then they should expect to be asked, they are paying for a service after all.

Well you just have to ask, i don't start anything physical until ive got the money.
Learn from my mistake, always get the money FIRST!

Should be paid in the first 10 mins. Definitely before any kind of sexual contact. You can say shall we sort out business before pleasure or more directly I'd like my fee now please. Count in front of them because if you go away and find that it comes out short he can argue that you've hidden some notes. I say it's agency policy and they would get mad if I didn't get the full fee at the beginning. If I have to ask more than once I won't take another booking from him. This is probably too strict of me but I consider it the ultimate lack of respect if he tries to start the service before paying. This is with first-time punters, I have a regular who likes to have some wine and a chat for 15 mins before paying me and moving to bed. I don't have to ask him because he'll give it to me after 15 mins and won't touch me before then. I don't count in front of him anymore. Move the money to a secure place when you get a moment alone and count it one more time before he leaves.

I never feel that way. So long as you're polite there's nothing to be embarrassed about. You have to be bold and professional, if he sees that you're unconfident he could try and take advantage.

I just confirm what they booked before they strip off,

"So sweetheart, I've got you for 30mins of GFE today, is that right?"

Normally that sends them reaching for their wallet, but if they just agree I'll either say

"Well then that's 50 of your finest English pounds please" with a big cheeky grin or
"Shall we get business out of the way so we can move on to peasure?" if I'm trying to be a bit more seductive lol

OK so you're here for an hour today, then if they don't take the hint, I just say shall we get the boring bit out of the way first then.

Maybe it's my Yorkshire roots, but I'm brutal compared to some of you!

I open my door, let them in, check how long we're doing and if necessary say something like, 'Shall we get the money out of the way?' and ask them if they'd like a drink while they're sorting it out. If there's a lot of notes I'll check it in front of them.

The way my room is laid out I'm sort of physically coralling them between my front door and the rest of the room/access to the stairs while this is happening. I've had a couple of men march past me, which gets my hackles up.

I do this for new clients and regulars alike. If someone doesn't like the look of me/is messing around they're not getting past the threshold of my front room.

I'm a transplant to Yorkshire and my approach is pretty much the same!

I open the door, let them in with a big smile and "Hello!" I'll usually say something like "Did you get parked okay?" or "Isn't it hot/cold/sunny/miserable today!" Then it's money time right away. My standard phrase is "So we said half an hour/one hour, didn't we? So that'll be 120 please." I'll count the cash (I'm really quick at this as I used to handle large amounts of cash daily in civvy jobs) then put a checkmark next to their name in my appointments book, put the cash in the book and close the book, put my phone on silent and put it on top of the book, then switch my playlist on.

Basically until I've got the fee in my hand they ain't even getting a peck on the cheek!

I forgot part 2 - once I have the cash I send them up the stairs, and put it away somewhere out of sight. Even if I get them a cold drink as well they're only in my bedroom alone for a minute max, so it's no problem.