How it works

Three steps.
Zero stress.

Holdy protects every online deal in 3 transparent steps. No apps, no contracts, no headaches. Just safe payments.

1
Step 01

Seller creates a payment link

The seller sets up a new deal in Holdy. They add the title, amount, deliverables, and a delivery deadline. Takes about 30 seconds.

Once created, they get a unique payment link to share with their buyer via WhatsApp, Discord, email, or any other channel.

  • No account needed for buyers
  • Deliverables are locked — no scope creep
  • Share the link anywhere
2
Step 02

Buyer pays into the vault

The buyer opens the link and sees the deal details: title, price, deliverables, and seller trust signals (verified status, rating, completed deals).

They pay via Stripe using their preferred method — Apple Pay, credit card, iDEAL, Google Pay. The money goes into a secure Stripe vault, NOT to the seller.

  • Funds locked in Stripe's enterprise vault
  • Seller gets notified to start delivery
  • Buyer gets a receipt and tracking link
3
Step 03

Confirm & release payment

The seller delivers the work through Holdy. Every delivery gets a SHA-256 cryptographic proof and timestamp. The buyer reviews and confirms.

If everything's good, the buyer hits confirm — the payment is released instantly to the seller's bank account via Stripe. If something's wrong, they can open a dispute.

  • Instant payout to seller's bank
  • Auto-release after 7 days if buyer doesn't respond
  • Open a dispute if delivery isn't right
If something goes wrong

The dispute process.

If the seller doesn't deliver or the goods don't match the description, here's how it works.

1

Buyer opens a dispute

Buyer selects a category (not delivered, not as described, partial delivery), adds details and evidence. Seller gets notified.

2

Seller responds within 48h

Seller has 48 hours to respond with their side of the story and evidence. If they delivered via Holdy, their SHA-256 proof is automatic evidence.

3

Holdy reviews the case

Our team reviews all evidence: the original deliverables, Holdy's delivery proof, chat logs, screenshots. We make a fair decision based on facts.

4

Resolution & refund

If the buyer wins, they get a full refund. If the seller wins, the funds are released. Both parties get a written explanation of the decision.

Why this matters

Trust, without the trust falls.

For buyers

You never have to wonder if the seller is legit. Your money is protected until YOU say so. If something goes wrong, you get a refund. Period.

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For sellers

No more Net-30. No more ghosting clients. No more chasing invoices. The money is already there when you start working — you just have to deliver.

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No credit card needed. No commitment. Just safer payments.

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