Pricing Philosophy
How our pricing works
Every transaction is quoted individually. The fee reflects the work, the risk we administer and the duration of custody — never a generic percentage applied blindly.
Escrow is not a commodity. A straightforward two-party goods transaction and a multi-milestone industrial project demand different structures, different administration and different responsibility — and pricing that ignores that difference is either unfair or unsustainable.
So we quote per engagement. You describe the transaction; we assess the structure it requires; you receive a written quotation stating the fee, what it covers, and any variables — before anything is signed or paid.
We deliberately do not publish rate tables. Published rates invite transactions to be shaped around the pricing rather than the pricing around the transaction — and they are always wrong for the deal in front of you. The quotation process is fast, confidential and without obligation.
Fee Factors
What determines the fee
Six factors, weighed together, produce the quoted amount.
Transaction value
The funds under administration. Larger values carry greater custody responsibility; fee rates typically reduce as value rises.
Structural complexity
Number of parties, tranches, milestones and conditions. A single-release structure costs less to administer than a multi-stage one.
Duration of custody
How long funds are expected to remain in escrow. Extended timelines are factored in — and the quotation states how extensions are handled.
Jurisdictions & currencies
Cross-border payment routes, currency handling and jurisdiction-specific requirements add or reduce administrative work.
Bundled services
Verification, screening, inspection coordination and documentation support can be quoted together — usually more efficiently than separately.
Risk profile
Counterparty, corridor and goods risk affect the administration the structure requires. Higher-risk transactions are structured deeper, not declined by default.
What You Get
What the escrow fee includes
A quoted engagement covers the full administration of the structure — not a base fee plus surprises.
| Included in the escrow fee | Quoted separately when required |
|---|---|
| Escrow agreement drafting and negotiation support | Business or supplier verification engagements |
| Segregated fund custody for the transaction | Identity verification and KYC screening |
| Deposit confirmation to both parties | Independent inspection coordination |
| Evidence review against release conditions | Specialist commodity surveyors |
| Release administration and settlement | Extended custody beyond the quoted duration |
| Transaction record and closure documentation | Dispute procedure administration beyond standard scope |
The Quotation Process
From inquiry to quotation in three steps
Fast, confidential and without obligation.
You do not need a finished contract to get a quotation — a clear outline of the transaction is enough to price the structure.
- Step 1 — Describe the transaction: parties, goods or services, value, corridor, timeline and proposed terms
- Step 2 — We structure it: release conditions, milestones and any bundled verification or inspection
- Step 3 — Written quotation: the fee, what it covers, the variables, and the validity period
- No obligation to proceed — the quotation is a decision tool, not a commitment
- Fee allocation between buyer and seller is your commercial decision; we state it in the agreement
Why no published rates?
Because a rate table that fits every transaction fits none of them well. Quoted pricing means you pay for the structure your deal actually needs.
Compare honestly
When comparing providers, compare what is administered — agreement quality, evidence standards, custody arrangements — not just the headline number.
Common Questions
Pricing questions, answered
That is a commercial decision for the parties, and both patterns are common: buyers pay when the structure primarily protects their funds; sellers pay when it primarily secures their receivables; many transactions split it. The allocation is recorded in the escrow agreement.
For standard structures, typically within one business day of receiving a complete transaction outline. Complex multi-milestone or multi-party structures take longer — we confirm the expected timing when you inquire.
The quotation states the fee and its variables — for example, how extended custody or out-of-scope dispute administration is handled. Anything outside the quoted scope is agreed with you before it is incurred. No silent charges.
Escrow structures involve real administration, so very small transactions may not be economical — we will tell you plainly if that is the case for your deal, and suggest whether a simpler structure or bundled approach makes better sense.
They are scoped and quoted per engagement — separately or bundled with the escrow. Bundling is usually more efficient, and the quotation shows each component so you can decide what the transaction warrants.
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