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Hiring Safely with Escrow Payments

Fund the job upfront, release payment only when the work is done to your satisfaction.

  1. 1

    Accept an application

    From your job page, review applicants and accept the pro you want. This creates the working agreement at the agreed price.

  2. 2

    Fund the escrow

    Pay the agreed amount by card (processed securely by Stripe). The money is held safely in escrow β€” the pro can see it's funded but can't touch it yet.

  3. 3

    Work gets done

    The pro completes the job knowing payment is guaranteed. You can chat, share progress photos, and track everything from the job page.

  4. 4

    Release the payment

    Happy with the result? Hit "Release Payment" and the funds transfer to the pro. Only you can trigger the release.

  5. 5

    Leave a review

    Rate the pro and describe your experience β€” reviews keep quality high for everyone on the platform.

Pro Tips

  • β€’ If there's a dispute, our team can step in while funds are still protected in escrow.
  • β€’ Escrow beats deposits: the pro is committed, and your money is never at risk.

Try it yourself

The fastest way to learn is to jump in β€” your account is free.