Escrow payments for cleaning businesses
Whether you clean homes or manage commercial contracts, wlbr makes sure every job gets paid. Secure bookings with a protected deposit and get paid the moment the work's approved.
Sound familiar?
- One-off clients forget to pay after the job's done.
- No-shows waste a booked slot you could have filled.
- Recurring invoices pile up admin every week.
- Card fees chip away at already-tight margins.
How wlbr helps
Secure the booking
Take a protected deposit that holds the slot and shows the client is committed, without them worrying the money's gone.
Get paid on approval
Payment is released to your NZ bank account in NZD as soon as the client confirms the clean is done.
Simple for repeat clients
Send a protected payment link for each job or invoice - fast to pay, easy to reconcile, no manual bank details.
Lower fees, no chargebacks
Open banking keeps fees down and removes the chargeback risk that eats into thin cleaning margins.
The escrow lifecycle
Six states, visible to both sides
- 1
Agree
Scope and price set before money moves
- 2
Fund
Client pays from their bank via open banking
Held on trust
Funds sit in a dedicated NZD trust account
- 4
Work happens
Provider starts with confirmed funds
- 5
Approve
Client confirms the work is right
- 6
Released
Balance paid to the provider's bank
If something goes wrong: either side can raise a dispute. The funds freeze in the trust account - neither side can touch them - while both add evidence. Resolution releases, refunds, or splits the money. Unresolved disputes can escalate to FSCL, an approved independent scheme.
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Instant, AI-powered NZD price ranges based on real jobs.
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Ready to get paid with confidence?
No monthly fees, no lock-in. A flat 2% per payment, shown clearly before anyone pays.
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