Pay a freelancer in crypto, safely
The client's crypto is held in escrow before work starts, so the freelancer knows the money is real and the client only pays once the work is delivered.
The short answer
Open an escrow deal with the freelancer as the seller and fund it before work starts. The freelancer can see the deal is funded, delivers the work, and is paid when you confirm you received it. For bigger projects, use one deal per milestone.
How it works
- Agree the brief. Write what will be delivered, in what format, by when, and what counts as done. Put it in the deal description.
- Fund the deal. The client opens a deal with the freelancer's email and the price, then deposits the crypto shown on the deal page.
- Freelancer delivers. They can see the deal is funded, so they start without worrying about getting paid.
- Confirm and pay. When the work matches the brief, click "I received it" and the funds are released. If it does not, report a problem and the deal is frozen for review.
Before the client confirms
- Check it against the brief. Compare the work with what was written in the deal description.
- Get the final files. Confirm when you have the files, source or access you paid for, not a preview.
- Split big projects. One deal per milestone keeps the risk small for both sides.
- Keep the conversation. Save messages and files. A dispute is decided on what the buyer and seller provide.
What it costs
One flat 2% fee, paid by the buyer on top of the price. On a $1,000 job, the buyer sends $1,020.00 in crypto and the seller receives $1,000. Minimum deal $50.
Questions
How do I pay a freelancer in crypto safely?
Open a deal with the freelancer as the seller. They start work once the deal is funded, and are paid when you confirm you received the work. For a long project, use one deal per milestone so each part is paid when it is delivered.
What should buyer and seller agree before starting a deal?
Write down exactly what is being sold, the quantity, how and when it will be delivered, and what counts as delivered. Put it in the deal description: clear terms make any dispute quick to decide.
What happens if the seller never delivers?
Do not confirm receipt. Use "Report a problem" on the deal page: the deal is frozen and our team reviews it. If it is settled in your favour, everything you deposited, including the escrow fee, is refunded to your EZY-ESCROW wallet, and you can withdraw it from there.
How much does crypto escrow cost, and who pays the fee?
EZY-ESCROW charges one flat 2% fee, paid by the buyer on top of the deal amount. The seller receives the full amount agreed. The normal blockchain network fee for sending crypto is paid by whoever sends it.
Who decides disputes, and what are the possible outcomes?
Our team reviews disputes using what the buyer and seller provide. A deal ends in one of two ways: the funds are released to the seller, or everything the buyer deposited is refunded, including the fee. Either party can open a dispute from the deal page.
Can a crypto payment be reversed after release?
No. Once crypto is released on the blockchain it cannot be pulled back, which is exactly why the buyer should only confirm receipt after checking that what arrived matches the deal.