Escrow-backed payment protection and AI dispute resolution for freelancers and businesses
Local-first payment infrastructure for global digital businesses
Stage
Startup
Startup
Founded
2026
2025
Based in
GB
HK
Pricing model
Freemium
Paid
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
US-issued cards from 2.5% + US$0.30 per transaction; cards issued outside the US from 4.0% + US$0.30 per transaction; local payment methods from 1.2%; US$0 setup fee, US$0 annual fee, no minimum monthly billing.
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
Global card acquiring with direct connection to major card networks
Support for 150+ local payment methods including UPI, Pix, MoMo, Alipay and WeChat
Subscription and recurring billing management
Mass payouts to 50+ markets with minimum fee of 0.1 USD
Multi-currency wallet and settlement
USD virtual card issuing for advertising and AI subscriptions
24/7 multilingual customer support
Local payment settlement as fast as T+1 in selected markets
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
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