Escrow & Payments Policy

InfluVenture uses hold-and-release payment mechanics to protect both brands and creators. When a brand funds a task or contract, funds are typically placed in a held state until deliverables are approved and release conditions are satisfied.

This policy supplements the Terms of Service and describes operational rules visible in your dashboard (payments, contracts, disputes).

Brands authorize charges through approved payment methods at contract activation or milestone funding, as shown in the product flow. Amounts may include creator compensation, platform fees, and applicable taxes.

Until release, held funds are not available for creator withdrawal. Failed or reversed payments may cancel or pause the contract.

Creator payouts generally require:

Platform commission or subscription fees are disclosed before checkout or in creator plan settings. Fees are deducted at release or billing as described in-product.

Creator subscription plans may gate marketplace access or features; cancellation follows plan terms shown at purchase.

If a party opens a dispute, release may pause while evidence is reviewed (messages, files, shipment tracking, revision history). Admins may order full release, partial release, refund to brand, or other remedies consistent with contract terms and the Refund Policy.

Released funds move to creator balances and then to connected payout methods subject to verification and payment partner rules. Processing times vary by method and bank holidays.

We may withhold payouts when fraud, chargeback, or policy violations are suspected.