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Move and protect money

Trade safely with
people you do not know

The buyer pays into a protected balance. The seller delivers. The buyer approves and Paysasa releases the funds. If something goes wrong, our team reviews the evidence.

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Escrow Safe Trade

Escrow
Funds heldKSh 85,000 · Laptop purchaseHeld
Goods shippedTracking added by sellerDone
Buyer inspection2 days left to approveOpen
Trade progress
66%

What you get

Protected balance

Funds are held separately from operating money and released only on agreed conditions.

Milestones

Split big jobs into stages and release funds as each is completed.

Inspection period

Give buyers time to check goods before the money moves.

Dispute resolution

Either side can open a dispute. Both submit evidence and our team decides against the agreed terms.

Trade chat and evidence

Keep messages, photos and delivery proof attached to the trade.

Trust badges

Gold and Platinum sellers show they have been verified.

How it works

1

Agree the terms

Set price, delivery and inspection period in a trade.

2

Buyer funds the trade

Money moves to the protected balance and the seller is notified.

3

Deliver, approve and release

The buyer approves, or the period ends, and funds go to the seller.

Escrow Safe Trade works with everything else

One account, one wallet and one set of reports. Switch on more products whenever you need them, with no extra integration.

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Who it is for

For high-value or first-time deals where trust is the problem.

  • Buyers of phones, laptops, cars and land
  • Freelancers and clients on larger projects
  • Marketplaces protecting both sides of an order
  • Bulk and B2B orders with staged delivery

Frequently asked questions

Escrow balances are held in protected accounts, separate from Paysasa’s operating funds. See the Escrow Terms.

A small percentage of the trade, shown before you start. See pricing.

If delivery is not confirmed within the agreed time, the buyer can open a dispute and, where the terms support it, get a refund.

Yes. See Developers and Platforms.

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