Jasmine
VIP Contributor
If you use a platform like Fiverr to sell your digital services or a platform like Etsy to sell digital products, there is a least chance of getting scammed as these platforms monitor the transaction and come forward if there is an issue between seller and buyer. However, if you are selling independently, you are under the risk of not getting paid.
Let’s say someone contacted you to edit a video, you delivered the service, and the client just disappeared without paying you. Or, let’s say you sold a website but the buyer ran away without paying. These are common scams.
You need to use a service called Escrow. Escrow is a payment mediation service that will protect the buyer as well as seller. The buyer has to deposit money on Escrow and release the payment only after service or product is delivered. The seller on the other hand will receive payment only when the buyer marks the order satisfied.
Let’s say someone contacted you to edit a video, you delivered the service, and the client just disappeared without paying you. Or, let’s say you sold a website but the buyer ran away without paying. These are common scams.
You need to use a service called Escrow. Escrow is a payment mediation service that will protect the buyer as well as seller. The buyer has to deposit money on Escrow and release the payment only after service or product is delivered. The seller on the other hand will receive payment only when the buyer marks the order satisfied.