Nobody likes chasing money, and nobody likes paying for work that didn't happen. Protected payment fixes both.
How it works
- The Member books. Their card is held with Protected payment. Nothing is charged yet.
- You run the Session. Together, at the Level you agreed.
- You both review. When the Session is marked complete, you review each other.
- The 48-hour window. After completion there's a 48-hour window for either side to raise a concern.
- Release. Then the payment is released, and your payout goes to your bank through Stripe, minus the platform fee for your plan.
You can track every payout on your earnings page.
Why this is good for you
- You never show up to a job wondering if the card will go through.
- Every paid Session builds your Record, which is what gets you booked next time.
- If something goes sideways, there's a clear process instead of an argument.
Keep it on AlongSide
If a Member asks to pay you cash next time, that's their right, but you lose the protection and the Record. Venmo moves the money. AlongSide builds your record.
That's the whole Course. You know what a Guide is, what to offer, what to charge, how to sign up, where your first Sessions come from and how you get paid. The next step is the real one.