How Esscro keeps both sides safe

Esscro settles every sale in USDC (a US-dollar stablecoin) and holds it in escrow until the deal is done. No chargebacks for sellers, no "pay and pray" for buyers.

1

Buyer funds escrow

The buyer pays in USDC, which locks in a non-custodial escrow. Esscro never holds your money — the smart contract does. The seller can see it's funded but can't withdraw it.

2

Seller delivers through Esscro

The product (file, repo transfer, license key) is delivered on-platform. A 72-hour inspection window starts so the buyer can check everything works.

3

Buyer accepts → instant payout

Happy buyer clicks Accept and the seller is paid instantly, anywhere in the world. If the buyer does nothing, funds auto-release after 72 hours — sellers are never left hanging.

4

Disputes, resolved fairly

If something's wrong, the buyer opens a dispute. An Esscro arbiter reviews the evidence and can do exactly two things: refund the buyer or release to the seller. They can never send funds anywhere else.

Why crypto + escrow beats Fiverr / Envato / Flippa

  • • No frozen payouts or bans — your earnings don't sit at the mercy of a payment processor.
  • • No chargebacks — once escrow releases, it's final. Fraudulent reversals can't claw back a delivered product.
  • • Global & instant — sellers anywhere get paid the same, in seconds, not 7–14 days.
  • • Low, flat 1% fee — no subscription, no tiers — versus up to 30–55% on legacy marketplaces.

Paying with crypto Testnet preview

You don't need any crypto experience. On a listing, open Pay with crypto and:

  1. 1. Connect with email — we create a free wallet for you (no MetaMask, seed phrase or gas fees).
  2. 2. Get test USDC — one tap mints play-money USDC. This is a Base Sepolia testnet demo, so no real funds move.
  3. 3. Pay — your USDC locks in the escrow contract; the seller can see it but can't touch it.
  4. 4. Accept — from the order page, accepting releases funds to the seller; or open a dispute if there's a problem.

Prefer not to use crypto yet? The Buy with escrow button runs the exact same escrow flow today.

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