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Milestone Escrow: Payment Protection for Both Sides
Homeowners never pay for unfinished work. Contractors never chase payment for finished work.
The two biggest fears in any project: homeowners fear paying a big deposit and getting ghosted; contractors fear finishing work and not getting paid. Milestone escrow solves both — funds go into secure escrow up front, and release milestone-by-milestone as work is approved.
Actual product — this is what you get when you sign up.
Funds held securely
Money sits in escrow, not in anyone's pocket, until the milestone is approved.
Milestone releases
Break the project into stages; each release requires homeowner approval.
Stripe-powered payments
Bank-grade payment processing with receipts for every transaction.
Dispute protection
A clear paper trail of approvals protects both parties if disagreements arise.
How it works
Agree on milestones and fund the escrow
Contractor completes a milestone
Homeowner approves — funds release instantly
Frequently asked questions
How does construction escrow work?
The homeowner funds the project into escrow. As each agreed milestone is completed and approved, that portion releases to the contractor automatically.
What does escrow cost?
Standard payment processing applies; ConstructHelp charges 0% commission on the job value itself.
What if there's a dispute?
Unreleased funds stay in escrow while the parties resolve it, with the milestone approval history as the record.
Is a big upfront deposit still needed?
No — that's the point. Escrow replaces large deposits: the money is committed but only released as work is done.
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