Escrow Payments
FlexDuty’s escrow system ensures secure payments and protects both clients and experts.
How It Works
- Fund: Deposit funds before work begins
- Hold: Money held securely in escrow
- Review: Expert delivers, you review
- Release: Approve and release payment
Benefits
| For You | For Experts |
|---|
| Only pay for approved work | Guaranteed payment for completed work |
| Quality assurance | No payment chasing |
| Dispute protection | Professional environment |
Funding Escrow
When your project starts:
- Review the milestone amounts
- Click Fund Escrow
- Payment is processed
- Expert is notified to begin
Experts should not start work on unfunded milestones. Always fund before expecting work to begin.
Releasing Payment
When work is delivered:
- Review the deliverables
- Request revisions if needed
- When satisfied, click Release Payment
- Expert receives payout
Disputes
If issues arise:
- Communicate with expert first
- Involve platform ops if needed
- Formal dispute process available
- See Disputes for details
