Escrow & Ledgers
Hold funds until both sides are happy.
Programmable escrow with milestone releases, plus a double-entry ledger with sub-wallets and automatic sweeps.
curl -X POST https://api.getpaddle.online/v1/escrows \
-H "Authorization: Bearer sk_test_..." \
-d '{ "buyer": "cus_8f2", "seller": "cus_19c", "amount": 7500000 }'Capabilities
Everything in Escrow & Ledgers
Smart escrow
Lock funds and release by milestone, approval or date.
Dispute holds
Pause a release while a dispute is reviewed.
Double-entry ledger
Every movement balanced and auditable.
Sub-wallets & sweeps
Split balances and sweep to settlement on a schedule.
How it works
Live in three steps
Create an escrow
Fund it
Release on milestone
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Dedicated global accounts in 18 currencies, with supported local clearing such as ACH, SEPA and Faster Payments.
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Combine international accounts and FX with market-specific products — including Nigerian NUBANs, NIP transfers and local bill payments.
Availability depends on the product, country, currency, partner coverage and business verification. Nigerian NUBAN and NIP services are domestic rails, not worldwide payment methods.
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Security
Bank-grade by default
Encryption everywhere
TLS 1.2+ in transit, AES-256 at rest.
Licensed partners
Banking services through licensed partners; Nigerian accounts through CBN-licensed banks.
Data protection
Data safeguards and privacy controls, including NDPA/NDPR requirements for Nigeria.
Signed webhooks
HMAC-SHA256 signatures on every event.
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