GigShield.ai vs CigalPay

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GigShield.ai compared with CigalPay
Detail	GigShield.ai	CigalPay
What it does	Escrow-backed payment protection and AI dispute resolution for freelancers and businesses	Cryptocurrency payment gateway with rate-locked checkout, payment links and API
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2026	Not given
Based in	GB	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	1% platform fee per side (1% to the business and 1% to the professional); fees waived to 0% for LinkedIn Verified Partners on their own side	Pay-As-You-Go: 1% per transaction, no monthly fee. Pro: $49/month plus 0.5% per transaction. Custom: custom pricing for high-volume merchants. No setup fees.
Key features	Funds held in escrow before work begins Milestone-by-milestone payment release after review 3-day approval window with automatic release AI-powered dispute resolution in minutes Support for multiple payment methods LinkedIn Verified Partner fee waiver program Human escalation for disputed cases Identity verification and KYC/KYB	Accept 10 cryptocurrencies directly including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Tron and USDT Rate-locked checkout with 30-minute price guarantee WooCommerce and PrestaShop plugins with no-code setup Payment links with QR codes Automatic coin conversion for unsupported cryptocurrencies Crypto refunds and payouts Automatic payment forwarding to merchant wallet
What makes it different	Guaranteed pay for professionals with escrow-backed protection Guaranteed delivery for businesses with milestone reviews AI dispute resolution resolves conflicts in minutes Zero fees for LinkedIn Verified Partners Automatic payment release eliminates payment chase	Rate-locked prices for 30 minutes prevent payment errors Transparent pricing with no setup fees and no monthly requirement Payouts within 24 hours on Pro plan and 1-2 working days on Pay-As-You-Go Official WooCommerce and PrestaShop plugins require no coding
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	Not checked yet no change since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	2	6
Citation Flow (Majestic)	21	11
Referring domains (Majestic)	5	3

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