Escrow payments for freelancers and consultants
Project work shouldn't mean payment uncertainty. wlbr holds your client's payment in escrow so you can start with confidence and get paid the moment the work is signed off.
Sound familiar?
- Clients delay payment long after you've delivered.
- You start work before any money is committed.
- Big projects mean big amounts owed all at once.
- Cards and international processors eat into your rate.
How wlbr helps
Payment committed before you start
Your client funds the project into escrow up front, so you can see the money is real and get to work without wondering if you'll be paid.
Bill by milestone
Break bigger projects into stages and release payment as each milestone is approved - steady cash flow, capped exposure.
Keep more of your rate
Bank-to-bank open banking payments settle in NZD with lower fees than cards, and no foreign-currency surprises.
Look professional
Send a clean, protected payment link that reassures clients their money is safe - a mark of a serious operator.
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.
See what tech & digital work costs
Instant, AI-powered NZD price ranges based on real jobs.
Who else uses wlbr
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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