Three payment methods
Use Stripe-hosted or embedded Checkout, PayPal approval and capture, or administrator-verified bank transfers.
Project-linked commerce
Support Stripe, PayPal and bank payments; project escrow, provider earnings, Stripe Connect or PayPal payouts, bank payouts through Stripe, and dispute-specific holds.
Core capabilities
Use Stripe-hosted or embedded Checkout, PayPal approval and capture, or administrator-verified bank transfers.
Record funding, holds, releases and refunds with project and currency controls.
Configure Stripe Connect, PayPal Payouts or bank destinations collected and paid through Stripe.
Open disputes block affected releases and payouts until an authorized resolution.
How it works
Researcher selects a payment method.
Provider webhook or administrator verifies the payment.
Funds are recorded against project escrow.
Approved milestones release provider earnings.
Payout and dispute states remain traceable.
Frequently asked questions
The platform records escrow operations, while actual funds and regulatory treatment depend on the configured payment provider, account structure and jurisdiction.
Yes, subject to administrator enablement, provider eligibility and external-provider approval.
Next step
Configure project payments and provider payout preferences.