Escrow
Milestone & Progress
Built for phased projects with a setup charge plus per-milestone release handling.
Fixed fee
USD
Scope: Standard
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Published model
Milestone & Progress Release Escrow
Version 2
Components
3
Constraints
3
Scenarios
2
How this pricing model works
Real-World Scenario: Building a Custom Mobile App
Imagine you are a small business owner hiring a software agency to build a custom mobile app for $20,000 over four months. You do not want to release all funds upfront, and the agency does not want to work for months without payment security.
This model solves both sides by combining one secure setup with milestone-based fund releases.
How it works
- Secure setup: you deposit the full contract value into escrow. The platform applies a setup fee to verify parties, secure the contract terms, and lock the funds.
- Milestone plan: the project is split into clear checkpoints, for example design complete, login and database built, core features delivered, and app launch completed.
- Progress release: when each milestone is reviewed and approved, escrow releases the related payout and applies the milestone processing fee for that release event.
Why teams choose this model
For buyers: funds are released only after milestone approval, so unfinished work does not receive full payment. For sellers: payouts arrive in predictable stages, which supports steady delivery and cash-flow planning.
Formula: total platform fees = setup fee + (milestone count x per-milestone fee).
Common scenarios
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Five-stage implementation
Scenario inputs
Project Value
$250,000.00
Milestones
5
Holdback Duration (Months)
9
Expected outcome
Escrow Fee
$2,700.00
Model
Milestone progression
Model tip
Best for staged implementation projects where each accepted delivery milestone triggers an escrow release event.
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Estimated total
USD 0.00
Buyer fee share
Seller fee share
Broker payout
USD 0.00
Effective fee rate
0.00%
Escrow service charge
USD 0.00
Raw percent component
USD 0.00
Standard fee (before floor/cap)
USD 0.00
Min fee floor (configured)
USD 0.00
Applied fee rule
standard
Buyer
Buyer net obligation
USD 0.00
Seller
Seller net receivable
USD 0.00
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Standard fee applied
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Pricing components
The breakdown below translates the published pricing model into individual levers, limits, and worked examples so readers can connect the narrative above to the actual fee mechanics.
Component type guide
Fixed amount
Flat charge added once.
Setup fee
One-time onboarding cost.
Percent rate
Applies a rate to deal value.
Per milestone
Scales with milestones.
Seat count
Priced by licenses or seats.
Tier
Chooses a band by volume.
Overage
Charges beyond a threshold.
Minimum fee
Sets the floor for total cost.
Maximum fee
Caps the total charge.
Setup fee
Escrow onboarding and setup
one time
Required
$1,200.00
Per unit
Per milestone release handling
one time
Required
$300.00
Minimum fee
Minimum project escrow fee
one time
$1,500.00
Constraints
These values define eligibility thresholds and routing rules for the model. They do not change the fee calculation itself.
Eligibility minimum value
$5,000.00
Eligibility maximum value
$25,000,000.00
Model setting
Milestone progression model
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Status: Published
Service: Escrow
Currency: USD
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