Get ready and always handle the bill up front (6)
I believe the answer is:
prepay
'handle the bill up front' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'get ready and always' is the wordplay.
'get ready' becomes 'prep' (I've seen this in another clue).
'and' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'always' becomes 'ay' (archaic term for 'always').
'prep'+'ay'='PREPAY'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for prepay that I've seen before include "settle early" , "Fork out in advance of delivery" , "Give money (for goods) in advance" , "Remit for something before receiving it" , "Settle in advance" .)