How It Works
Escrow keeps a transaction safe by holding the buyer's payment until the buyer has received and approved what they paid for.
1
Agreement
The buyer and seller agree on the item, price, who pays the fee, and the inspection window.
2
Buyer pays into escrow
The buyer deposits the payment into escrow. Funds are held securely — the seller can see they are safe but cannot withdraw yet.
3
Seller ships / delivers
Knowing the money is secured, the seller ships the goods or delivers the service.
4
Buyer inspects & approves
The buyer inspects what they received during the agreed window and either approves it or raises a dispute.
5
Funds released to seller
On approval, escrow releases the funds to the seller and the transaction is complete.