E-sign the contract
One page. Deliverables, rate, usage rights. Both parties sign in-app in minutes.
Feature — Payments & Escrow
The handshake, notarized.
E-sign a one-page contract, cash goes to escrow, and payment auto-releases when you approve. The entire deal happens in-app.
Quick answer
Every Embassy deal is backed by a 1-page e-signed contract and Stripe-powered escrow: the brand funds the deal before content is created, the creator works knowing the money exists, and approval of the final content releases payment automatically — no invoices on either side.
| Payment rails | Stripe escrow |
|---|---|
| Contracts | 1-page, e-signed in-app |
| Release trigger | Brand approves content → funds auto-release |
| For creators | Guaranteed payment, no invoice chasing |
| For brands | Pay only for approved content |
How it works
Funded before filming. Released on approval.
Escrow is funded
The brand's payment moves into Stripe escrow before the creator starts work. Everyone can see it's there.
Approval releases funds
Content approved → money moves. Automatically. No invoice, no net-60, no “checking with accounting.”
Trust by design
Both sides protected, neither side chasing.
Creators: guaranteed pay
The money is committed before you create. Approval is the only thing between you and payout.
Brands: pay for results
Funds only release for content you approved. Revisions happen before money moves.
Clean paper trail
Every deal has a signed contract and a payment record — audit-ready without a single spreadsheet.
Built for repeat deals
Retainers ride the same rails: recurring contracts, recurring escrow, zero added admin.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Who holds the money in escrow?
Funds are held through Stripe, the same payment infrastructure used by millions of businesses, until the brand approves the content.
What if the brand never approves?
Briefs include deadlines and revision terms in the e-signed contract, so deals can't hang in limbo indefinitely.
Do creators need to send invoices?
No. Approval triggers payment automatically — there are no invoices anywhere in the flow.
This is built for your brand
Stop renting creator relationships.
Build a community you own, manage campaigns that scale, and track every dollar your creators drive.
Creator Embassy — coming soon to iOS and Android