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Escrow reduces risk for buyers and sellers by using a trusted third party to hold funds from a buyer until goods have been delivered. Sellers can ship goods with confidence, knowing the buyer has paid, and buyers can be assured that the seller won’t be paid until they have received the goods.
We have selected Payoneer Escrow as our escrow payments service.
Millions of professionals and businesses use Payoneer to receive payments in over 200 countries and regions, in 150 currencies. Escrow payment services are provided by Armor Escrow Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Payoneer. Armor Escrow Inc. is fully licensed by the California Department of Business Oversight as an Internet Escrow Agent (License #9635661). The license requirements include background checks, annual third-party financial audits, and bond insurance to protect customers. The funds in escrow are held in a dedicated, insured, noninterest-bearing trust account.
1. After initiating a purchase, the buyer funds the escrow account via bank transfer (ACH), wire transfer, credit card, or e-check.
2. The seller is notified when payment is received into escrow, and can then ship the order with confidence.
3. The buyer receives the shipment, and upon reviewing the goods, releases the funds from escrow, or initiates a dispute to hold payment, if necessary.
4. The seller receives the funds and the transaction is complete.
The escrow fee schedule is calculated as follows:
Example:
The fee for a $7,000 order is $95 ($75 + $20)
[1.5% fee up to $5,000 = $75, plus 1% on $2000 = $20]
Notes:
For more information about Payoneer Escrow fees and how to calculate them, visit http://payoneerescrow.com/fees. Payments to payees will be subject to the Payoneer account fee structure.
Payoneer Escrow transaction fees may be assigned to the buyer, the seller, or split between the two parties. The fees, as well as who needs to pay for them, are clearly communicated prior to any transaction.
A buyer can send a payment via bank transfer (ACH), wire transfer, credit card, or e-check. The seller will be notified when the funds have been received.
The seller ships the goods, then clicks on Mark as Shipped and provides the shipment tracking details.
Once the goods have been delivered, the buyer has a limited time during the Buyer Review Period to review the goods and release funds from escrow, or initiate a dispute. For shipments with a valid tracking number provided by the seller, the Buyer Review Period is 3 business days after delivery. For shipments without a valid tracking number, the Buyer Review Period is 15 days from the time the order was marked as shipped. The time remaining in the Buyer Review Period is clearly communicated to the buyer to avoid any surprises.
The buyer can initiate a dispute by clicking on Initiate Dispute during the Buyer Review Period. The funds will be on hold until the dispute has been resolved. The seller is informed that the buyer has initiated a dispute and is asked to respond. The dispute is either resolved directly by the buyer and seller during a 2-day Negotiation Phase, or by an independent arbitrator from NetNeutrals during a 3-day Arbitration Phase. The payment will automatically be processed according to the terms of the decision. There is no extra cost when a dispute goes to arbitration as long as there is only one dispute within a 365-day period. Otherwise, there will be a flat fee for the third-party arbitration service
If the Buyer Review Period expires before the buyer takes any action, the funds will be automatically released to the seller (subject to Payoneer Escrow transaction fees as applicable).
When the buyer clicks on Release Payment, Payoneer transfers the funds from the escrow account to the seller, which completes the transaction.
Sellers around the world can choose to receive payments into their Payoneer account and receive funds in minutes, or get paid directly to their local bank account in their local currency, which can take 2-3 business days. Volume discounts are available for payments into a seller’s Payoneer account.
Payoneer Escrow is available worldwide, with the exception of countries restricted by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Payoneer uses state-of-the-art encryption and security protocols that meet or exceed industry and government standards to ensure transaction processing and stored data remain secure. All Payoneer employees managing escrow funds are required to undergo background checks and employee activities are strictly monitored and audited on a regular basis.
You can find more information about Payoneer Escrow on the company website: http://payoneer.com/escrow-for-marketplaces.