Escrow for business trade

Agree the terms.
Make every payment clear.

Bring goods, evidence, deadlines, and dispute arrangements into one trade agreement. Then configure when escrow funds can move.

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For buyers, sellers, and the platforms connecting them.

Example agreementDraft · for discussion

One order. Shared expectations.

Illustrative terms, ready for both parties to discuss.

Goods
As specified in the purchase order
Evidence
Inspection report + shipment document
Deadlines
Delivery date + defined review period
Disputes
Named reviewer + agreed resolution process
Agree the commercial terms before funding. Configure payment rules to match.

Before money moves

Four things to agree together.

Start with the transaction, whatever the goods. Work through each part of the agreement, then translate it into release rules.

What exactly is changing hands?

Give both sides the same definition of the order. Record who is buying, who is selling, and what counts as an acceptable delivery.

Parties
Buyer and seller’s legal business names
Goods
Quantity, specifications, and agreed condition
Reference
Purchase order or signed trade contract

A clear specification gives the reviewer something concrete to check.

From agreement to payment.

  1. 01

    Define

    Record the trade terms and obtain both parties’ agreement outside Valescrow.

  2. 02

    Configure

    Set recipients, milestone reviewers, approvals, and payment deadlines.

  3. 03

    Fund

    Review fees and custody terms, then fund the escrow in a supported currency.

  4. 04

    Verify & settle

    Authorized reviewers confirm milestones. Payments follow the configured rules.

Escrowed funds are held by the platform. Conditions are enforced by Valescrow’s servers, with stablecoin settlement on-chain. Available currencies and payment routes depend on configuration and provider coverage.

For buyers and sellers

Begin with a trade template. Describe your order, name the reviewers, and review the payment rules before committing funds.

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For trade platforms

Connect your existing order workflow to escrow creation, milestone confirmation, and payment updates through the API and SDK.

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Know what you are agreeing to.

Does this replace a letter of credit?

Buyer-funded escrow holds money already provided by the buyer. It does not provide a bank’s payment undertaking or finance production. Choose the arrangement that fits the trade and its funding needs.

Do both parties sign the agreement here?

The setup records agreement notes; it does not collect signatures or confirm that the other party has accepted. Obtain acceptance through your agreed contracting process before funding.

What happens when a deadline passes?

The configured rule determines whether a date permits release or triggers an eligible refund. A date written in agreement notes does not create a payment rule. Review the actual release settings before funding.

Does Valescrow resolve disputes automatically?

No. Record the agreed notice process and decision-maker in your trade contract. Writing dispute terms in the setup does not create an arbitration service or automatically stop a scheduled payment.