Credits held in escrow until both parties approve. No more trust gambles.
Trust is the biggest barrier to professional barter. Without a neutral third party holding the value, one side always risks doing work and never getting paid, or paying upfront and never receiving the deliverable. SkillLedger's escrow system removes that risk entirely.
When a project kicks off, the client's credits are moved into a secure escrow account that neither party can access. The service provider sees the funded escrow as proof that the client is committed and has the credits to pay. Once the provider delivers and the client approves, the escrowed credits are released to the provider's wallet instantly.
If there is a dispute, SkillLedger's mediation team reviews the project scope, communications, and deliverables before deciding how to allocate the escrowed credits. Neither party can simply walk away with the other's value. The escrow holds until resolution.
Credits locked in escrow before work begins, providing proof of commitment
Automatic release on client approval, no manual invoicing
Neutral mediation for disputes with documented resolution process
Milestone-based escrow for large projects, releasing credits per deliverable
Full transparency: both parties see escrow status in real time
Large projects can be split into milestones. Credits for each milestone are escrowed separately and released as each deliverable is approved. This protects both parties throughout the project rather than concentrating all risk at the end.
If a client does not respond within the configured review period (default 14 days), the provider can request mediation. SkillLedger reviewers examine the deliverables against the agreed scope and release credits accordingly.
Escrow is included on Premium plans at no additional per-transaction fee. Free-tier users can upgrade to access escrow protection on any project.
Yes. If work has not started, the client can cancel and receive a full credit refund from escrow. If work is in progress, cancellation triggers the dispute resolution process to fairly compensate the provider for completed work.
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