Escrow protection — For Creators — GigTryst

Escrow protection

The money is there before you start

On fixed-fee collaborations the brand deposits the full agreed amount before any work begins. GigTryst holds it for the duration — neither side can quietly withdraw it. The creator sees the deal is funded, and starts work knowing the money exists.

Step 1

Terms agreed

Both sides confirm brief, deadline, revisions and fee. Nothing is locked until both agree.

Step 2

Escrow funded

The brand deposits the full amount. It leaves their account and is held by the platform.

Step 3

Work and review

The creator delivers. The brand approves or requests the revisions already agreed in the brief.

Step 4

Released

On approval, the full agreed amount is released to the creator.

A brand cannot unilaterally pull funds back out of escrow once deposited.

A creator never begins work on a promise — the funded state is visible in the deal.

If a brand goes quiet after content is submitted, the review window expires and funds release automatically.

Released to you on approval, without you having to ask.

TDS and GST are calculated and recorded on every payout, so neither side reconciles spreadsheets later.

Every payment is processed by Razorpay, an RBI-authorised payment aggregator. GigTryst never stores your card or bank credentials.