Pay tradies and services safely as a homeowner
Hiring someone you've never met? wlbr lets you pay into a protected account instead of handing money over directly - so your payment is safe until the work is done to your satisfaction.
Sound familiar?
- You're asked to pay a deposit before any work happens.
- Once you've paid, your money's gone if things go wrong.
- You've heard the horror stories about vanishing tradies.
- You want the job done before you fully pay for it.
How wlbr helps
Your money stays protected
Instead of paying the tradie directly, your payment goes into a protected trust account - safe until you confirm the work is done right.
Pay a deposit without the risk
Fund a deposit into escrow so the tradie can start, but your money isn't gone if something goes wrong before they do.
Release only when you're happy
You hold the leverage at the moment it matters most - funds are released only when you approve the completed work.
A fair process if there's a dispute
If there's a genuine problem, the affected funds are paused while it's resolved, rather than already spent.
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.
Estimate what your job should cost
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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