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Buy and sell with people you’ve never met.

Buyers don’t want to pay first. Sellers don’t want to ship first. Escrow fixes that: the money is held until both sides have done their part.

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Safer on both sides.

For buyers

Pay without paying on faith.

  • Your money is held, not sent, until the goods arrive
  • Ask for proof like tracking numbers or photos
  • Raise a dispute if the item isn’t as agreed
  • A ChekBuk moderator decides if you can’t agree

For sellers

Close sales with buyers who won’t pay first.

  • See the money is held before you ship
  • Invite buyers by email, even if they’re new to ChekBuk
  • Get paid if the buyer goes quiet after you ask for release
  • A record of every step, for both sides

How a sale works.

  1. Agree the sale

    The buyer or the seller sets the price, the item and the proof needed, like a tracking number.

  2. Both sides accept

    Nothing is paid until both of you accept the exact terms.

  3. The buyer pays into escrow

    The money is held. The seller can see it’s there before shipping.

  4. The seller ships with proof

    Tracking details and photos go into the deal’s shared thread.

  5. The buyer releases

    Once the item arrives as agreed, the buyer releases the money to the seller.

Stay safe.

  • Keep the deal on ChekBuk. If someone asks you to pay outside escrow, think twice.
  • Never pay to unlock. ChekBuk will never ask you to send money to verify or unlock your account.
  • Describe the item honestly. Clear terms make disputes quick and fair.
  • Pick Verified for big deals. A ChekBuk verifier checks the proof before money can be released.

Questions, answered.

Something else on your mind? Write to hello@chekbuk.com.

What if the item never arrives?

Don’t release the money. Raise a dispute in the app before the deadline, and a ChekBuk moderator reviews the proof. They can refund you, release to the seller or split the money.

What if the buyer never releases the money?

Once you’ve delivered and asked for release, the buyer has 14 days to release or dispute. If they do neither, the money is released to you.

Can I use escrow for anything I sell?

Not for anything illegal or banned by our Acceptable Use Policy, including illegal goods and fake deals.

How much does it cost?

Standard escrow is free. Verified escrow is 1.5% of the deal, with a $5 minimum and a $250 maximum. The deal says who pays, and nothing is charged until it’s funded.

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