How Vortiq Escrow Works

1. Buyer and Seller Agree to Terms

The buyer and seller start by agreeing on the transaction details. This includes the item or service being sold, the price, currency, inspection period, delivery method, and any special requirements.

For digital products, this may include login transfer rules, source code delivery, domain transfer steps, app ownership transfer, license details, or access credentials. For physical goods, this may include shipping method, shipping cost, inspection period, and who pays the shipping fee.

Once both parties accept the terms, the transaction can move forward.

2. Seller Delivers Goods or Service to Buyer

After the terms are accepted, the seller delivers the agreed product or service to the buyer.

For physical goods, the seller ships or hands over the item based on the agreed delivery method. For services, the seller begins or completes the agreed work. For digital products, the seller transfers access, files, ownership, or account control based on the transaction terms.

The goal of this stage is to give the buyer access to what was promised so they can inspect, test, and confirm it matches the agreement.

3. Buyer Tests and Approves Goods or Services

The buyer then reviews the delivered item or service during the inspection period.

For digital products such as domains, software, games, mobile apps, websites, social media accounts, source code, digital licenses, IP assets, and other online assets, the seller sends or transfers the product to the buyer's account or approved review environment.

Where testing is needed, Vortiq Escrow can support a sandbox-style review process. The sandbox works like a virtual testing environment where the buyer can inspect the product before approval. Depending on the item, the buyer may select a testing environment such as:

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux
• iOS
• Android

For software, games, mobile apps, and websites, the buyer can use the sandbox to check functionality, performance, files, access, credentials, and whether the product matches the agreed description. For source code, the buyer can review project files, run the application, test features, and confirm that the code or build works as expected.

For domains and websites, the buyer can confirm ownership transfer, DNS access, registrar access, hosting access, website files, admin credentials, and any related assets included in the deal.

For social media accounts and digital profiles, the buyer can confirm access, recovery settings, ownership transfer, username, audience details, and whether the account matches the agreed terms.

For physical items, the buyer can inspect the item after delivery to confirm its condition, quantity, authenticity, and match with the transaction agreement.

If everything is correct, the buyer approves the transaction. If something is wrong, the buyer can raise an issue before payment is released.

4. Buyer Submits Payment to Vortiq Escrow

After review and approval, the buyer submits payment to Vortiq Escrow using the available payment method for the transaction.

Vortiq Escrow records the payment and keeps the transaction status updated so both parties can see the progress. Payment handling is designed to keep the process structured and transparent while the transaction moves toward completion.

5. Vortiq Escrow Releases Payment to Seller

Once the buyer approves the delivered goods or services and the transaction requirements are satisfied, Vortiq Escrow releases the payment to the seller.

The seller receives their proceeds according to the selected disbursement method. The transaction is then marked as completed, giving both parties a clear record of the agreement, delivery, approval, and payment release.