Use cases
If someone has to trust someone, use Safely.
From a single phone sale to a container of stock, here is how people and businesses use escrow.
Online marketplaces & social commerce
You found the phone, the laptop or the solar kit on a classifieds site or a WhatsApp group. The seller wants payment first; you want to see the item first. Escrow settles it.
Start a deal- Seller sees the money is secured before posting
- Buyer inspects before anything is released
- Courier tracking attached to the deal
Freelancers & agencies
Design, development, writing, video — work that is delivered before it is paid for. Ask the client to fund the job, or each milestone, before you start.
Start a deal- No more chasing unpaid invoices
- Milestones for long projects
- Clear sign-off on each deliverable
Vehicles
Carrying thousands of dollars in cash to meet a stranger is dangerous. With Safely the buyer funds escrow, inspects the car and paperwork, and the money releases when the keys change hands.
Start a deal- No cash at handover
- Time to check registration and condition
- Works for diaspora buyers too
Property & construction
Hold deposits for stands, rentals and building work until the agreed conditions — title documents, inspections, completed stages — are met.
Start a deal- Deposits protected until transfer
- Stage payments for builders
- Evidence trail for every payment
Import & export
Paying a supplier in another country for the first time is a leap of faith. Release payment on proof of shipment, or on arrival and inspection.
Start a deal- Release on bill of lading or arrival
- Partial releases for staged shipments
- Both sides see the same status
Business to business
Stock orders, equipment purchases and service contracts between companies — with milestones, team access and monthly statements.
Start a deal- Team members with roles
- Statements for your accountant
- API for recurring order flows
Money clubs & group buys
Rounds, savings clubs and group purchases where everyone contributes and one person or supplier is paid out. Contributions are held until the agreed payout date.
Start a deal- Every contribution visible to the group
- Payouts on a fixed schedule
- No single member holds the cash
Don’t see your deal here?
If money changes hands on a promise, escrow can help. Tell us about it.