How your payment moves
Follow the money from when you fund a milestone to when the consultant is paid.
AUTO-WALKTHROUGH SIMULATOR
Watching live escrow pipeline sequence.
You (Client)
Payment Origin
Conferro Vault
Escrow Protection
Review Work
Inspect Deliverables
Consultant Payout
Final Release
What if something goes wrong?
What if the work never comes?
You can raise a dispute. While it's open, the milestone stays held, and nothing is released to the consultant until the dispute is resolved.
What if I'm not satisfied?
Request changes on the delivered milestone. If it still isn't resolved, you can escalate to a formal dispute.
What if the consultant disappears?
If a dispute is raised and resolved in your favor, your payment is returned to you.
Who actually holds the money?
Conferro, through our payment provider, Stripe.
This mechanism is known as escrow.
Frequently asked questions
No, it's included. Conferro's only charge is a flat 10% platform commission on the milestone amount, shown to the consultant before they accept the engagement.
After you approve a milestone, the payment enters a 7-day clearance window before it reaches the consultant's payout. It's a standard safeguard against chargebacks and last-minute issues.
Both sides have 3 days to submit evidence after a dispute is raised, then our team reviews the case and resolves it. We don't promise a fixed number of days for the review itself, since cases vary, but funds stay held and nothing is released without a decision.
Ready to work with confidence?
Every milestone on Conferro is backed by this protection. No extra fees, no fine print, just transparent, secure payments.
Important to know
Conferro is not a government authority and does not make visa, admission, or employment decisions. Consultants on Conferro are independent service providers. Final decisions always rest with the relevant authorities, universities, and employers.