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The safer way to pay freelancers with crypto.
Compenset puts payment, proof, and approval in one protected flow — so clients and freelancers can do their best work with confidence.
Non-custodial · Secured on Polygon · Released only on approval
Smart escrow
Escrow active
$1,800 USDC secured
Release after your approval.
Work together
Approve work
Pay globally
Create a brief
Smart escrow
Escrow active
$1,800 USDC secured
Release after your approval.
Work together
Approve work
Pay globally
Create a brief
Smart escrow
Escrow active
$1,800 USDC secured
Release after your approval.
Work together
Approve work
Pay globally
Built on battle-tested Web3 infrastructure
Polygon
Circle
RainbowKit
Agreement proof record
CLIENT
Project terms setScope, amount, and milestonesFREELANCER
Wallet payout readyReleased only on approvalCOMPENSET ESCROW
Payment agreement
DEAL #CS-2048
POLYGON
✓Verified
Terms signed
✓$1,800
Funds secured
✓Approved
Work approved
✓$1,710
Payout released
APPROVED($)USDC
Work without borders
Pay collaborators across the world from a single protected agreement.
Release only on approval
The smart contract holds funds until the work is exactly right.
Settle in seconds
Skip costly bank delays with low-fee payouts on Polygon.
The problem
Paying freelancers in crypto is risky today
Crypto is fast and borderless — but it offers no safety net. The moment you pay, the trust problem becomes yours.
Pay first, hope for the best
Send the money up front and you're trusting a stranger to deliver. Hold it back and they won't start. Someone always carries the risk.
Crypto can't be reversed
Once a transfer leaves your wallet, it's gone. No chargeback, no bank to call, no way to claw it back if the work never lands.
Bank rails are slow and costly
Paying a contractor overseas means days of waiting and 5%+ in fees — if they can receive the transfer at all.
How it works
Pay with confidence in three steps
You stay in control of your money the whole way through. It only moves when you say so.
01
Agree terms & fund escrow
Fund a deal
Paying
Maya — brand designer
Amount
$1,800 USDC
Release on
Your approval
Lock funds in escrow →
Set the amount and what “done” means, then lock the payment in a smart contract. Your freelancer sees the money is secured before they start.
02
The work gets done
Polygon Mainnet0x7f3e…c21a
Locked in escrow
$1,800 USDC
Non-custodial · Neither side can touch it
Freelancer notified
Safe to start work
They deliver knowing the funds are already there — no invoices, no chasing, no “will I actually get paid?”. The money stays locked, untouchable by either side.
03
Approve & release
Work approved
Freelancer receives
$1,710 USDC
Contract value$1,800
Platform fee (5%)−$90
To freelancer wallet$1,710
Release payment →
Happy with the work? One click sends the funds straight to their wallet in seconds. Something wrong? Open a dispute and get your money back.
Why Compenset
Crypto payments, without the risk
Compenset isn't a marketplace — it's the escrow that sits between you and anyone you already work with, so paying in crypto stops being a leap of faith.
Non-custodial by design
We never touch your money. Funds sit in an on-chain smart contract that only the deal's rules can move — not Compenset, not the freelancer.
Released on your approval
Money moves only when you approve the work. If a deal sours, open a dispute and get refunded — your funds are never stranded.
Instant, borderless settlement
Payments reach a wallet in Lagos, Manila or São Paulo in seconds — for about $0.01 in gas, not days of waiting and 5%+ in bank fees.
Non-custodialSmart-contract enforcedOpen-source protocolBuilt on Polygon
Who it's for
Built for the people doing the paying
If you already work with freelancers and want to pay them in crypto safely, Compenset is for you.
Startups & businesses
Pay remote contractors without the worry
Fund a deal, approve the work, done. Pay agencies and contractors in crypto — no wire fees, no week-long delays, no awkward “did you get it?” follow-ups.
DAOs & Web3 projects
Fund contributors and grants transparently
Pay contributors, bounties and grants with terms anyone can verify on-chain. Every payout is tied to agreed work — no treasury guesswork.
Platforms & marketplaces
Embed safe payouts through our API
One integration lets your platform pay thousands of freelancers safely — like a program paying its interns in crypto. The escrow does the trust work for you.
Compenset in action
One good agreement can unlock great work.
Creative teams
Give every contractor a clear reason to start with confidence.
Fund the work once, show the proof, and keep every approval in one clear place.
A promise they can verify
Settled in seconds, anywhere
Pricing
Transparent fees. No surprises.
A flat 5% platform fee, shown upfront before you fund — so you know exactly what your freelancer receives.
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Network gas on Polygon is typically under $0.01 per transaction — a fraction of a cent, not a percentage.
Fee breakdown
Contract value$1800.00 USDC
Platform fee5%−$90.00 USDC
Freelancer receives$1710.00 USDC
You
The buyer
USDC
Smart contract
Polygon · Non-custodial
USDC
Freelancer
Paid on approval
No wire fees · No bank accounts required · Settled in seconds
FAQ
Questions buyers ask
Is my money safe?
Your funds are locked in a non-custodial smart contract on Polygon. Neither Compenset nor your freelancer can move them outside the rules you agreed to. We never hold your money.
What happens if there's a dispute?
If the work isn't delivered as agreed, you open a dispute instead of approving. Funds stay locked and are refunded to you rather than released — so your money is never stranded with someone who didn't deliver.
Does my freelancer need crypto experience?
They just need a wallet to receive funds. Getting paid in USDC takes a couple of clicks — no trading, no technical setup, nothing to manage on their end.
What does it cost?
A flat 5% platform fee, shown upfront before you fund a deal. Network gas on Polygon is typically under $0.01 per transaction.
Which currencies and chains are supported?
USDC by default, plus POL and STPN, all settled on Polygon. Paying in a stablecoin like USDC keeps the value your freelancer receives predictable.
Do I have to use Compenset to find freelancers?
No. Compenset isn't a marketplace — bring anyone you already work with. We're the safe payment layer that sits between you and them.