Payments and trust
How escrow helps freelancers and clients start with confidence
Escrow makes the project budget visible while keeping release tied to the agreed approval process.
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Maya Okafor
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Maya Okafor
Freelance strategist
Articles by Maya
- For freelancers
Payments and trust
Reduce invoice risk before the work begins
The best way to reduce payment risk is to agree on the process before an invoice becomes overdue.
MOMaya Okafor
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Payments and trust
Plan the payment handoff before project delivery
The last day of a project should be a coordinated handoff, not a scramble to find files, approvals and payment details.
MOMaya Okafor
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Payments and trust
Prevent payment disputes with better project records
Most project disputes become easier to resolve when the scope, decisions and delivery history are kept together from the start.
MOMaya Okafor
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Security
What a non-custodial project payment actually means
Non-custodial payment design changes who controls funds and makes the project’s payment rules easier to inspect.
MOMaya Okafor
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Global work
Cross-border freelance payments start with clarity
Cross-border work feels more straightforward when the commercial terms and payment steps are agreed before delivery.
MOMaya Okafor
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Team operations
A video guide to a smoother client review
A well-framed review helps clients make decisions while giving freelancers feedback they can act on.
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Ready when you are
Turn a good agreement into a protected payment.
Set the terms, secure the budget, and only release after approval.
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