For Freelancers
Getting paid
How escrow funds, releases, clears, and pays out.
For freelancers. Payment follows a clear path designed to protect both sides and reduce the risk of nonpayment.
The payment flow
- Escrow funds the work - the client funds escrow so the money is set aside before you start.
- Approval releases funds - when the client approves your work, the funds are released to you.
- Earnings clear - released earnings clear after a short hold for chargeback protection.
- Withdraw - once cleared, withdraw your earnings via payouts.
Faster clearing on Elite
Elite shortens the clearing hold so you wait less, but clearing is never instant. The brief hold stays in place to guard both sides against chargebacks.
Note. The clearing hold is a safeguard, not a delay for its own sake. It protects your earnings against reversed payments before you withdraw.