“Is the money actually there?”
See that agreed project funds are in escrow before moving ahead. Funding and payment are separate: release still follows the terms you both approve.
FOR THE PEOPLE WHO DO THE WORKYou bring
You bring
the craft.
Bring clarity, too.
A funded project. An agreed scope. A clear path to requesting payment. Give the business side of your work the same care you give the job.
Attorney-held escrow. Shared payment approval.
START THE JOB ON THE SAME PAGE.
Your work. A shared plan.Scope agreed. Funds committed. Progress recorded.
CONFIDENCE ON BOTH SIDESKnow the plan.
Know the plan.
Know the funds are there.
Agree togetherScope, milestones, and payment terms
Client funds escrowProject funds held by an attorney
You both approveRelease the agreed milestone payment
A BETTER START TO THE WORKING RELATIONSHIPGood work starts
Good work starts
with common ground.
Your client wants confidence in the work. You want confidence in the payment. Oath gives you a shared process for both.
Agree on the job, put project funds in attorney-held escrow, and keep progress and payment decisions in one place.
THE OATH GUIDE
Oath for the pros.
From inviting your client to requesting a milestone payment. Here’s how it fits into your next job.
YOU HAVE ENOUGH TO MANAGE ON SITELess uncertainty.
Less uncertainty.
More room to do good work.
Scheduling a crew takes commitment. Ordering materials takes money. A handshake shouldn’t leave the payment details up in the air.
“Can you just add one more thing?”
Give extra work a clear scope and price. A change order records what you both accept, so the conversation happens before the surprise on the invoice.
“I already sent those photos.”
Keep the work, supporting photos, and payment request together. Give your client the context to review the milestone without digging through old texts.
Make it easier for a cautious client to say yes. Show them a process where funds are held by an attorney and ordinary payments need both parties’ consent. Clear terms give you a stronger starting point together.
FROM YOUR FIRST CONVERSATION TO THE FINAL PAYMENT
A process you can both follow.
01
Invite. Agree. Get aligned.
Bring your client into the project. Set the scope, milestones, amounts, and release conditions together.
02
Put the funds in place.
Your client funds the agreed project into attorney-held escrow. You can see the funding commitment.
03
Show the progress.
Add photos and supporting documents. Request payment for the milestone you’ve agreed on.
04
Review. Approve. Release.
Your client reviews your request. The agreed payment is released with both parties’ consent.
KEEP THE DETAILS WITH THE JOBChanges happen.
Changes happen.
Confusion doesn’t have to.
Extra work.
An agreement of its own.
Describe the change, price it, and set the revised timeline. Both parties approve before it joins the plan.
CHANGE ORDER · ILLUSTRATIONAdd under-cabinet lighting
ClientContractor
One change. Two approvals. A shared record.Your work deserves
a clear record.
Keep agreements, invoices, photos, and conversations organized by project. Make the progress easy to understand.
Agreed scope & milestonesShared
Photos & invoicesAttached
Payment conversationIn context
PAID BY YOUR CLIENT. PRESENTED YOUR WAY.Free to join.
Free to join.
Your client pays the 3%.
Your client pays the Oath service fee when funding the project. When you create the project, you decide how to quote it: bake the 3% into your total price or show it as a separate line item.
- Include it in your quote: one price with Oath built in.
- Show it separately: your work plus the Oath fee.
- Either way, the client pays for the Oath service.
SAME FEE. TWO WAYS TO QUOTE IT.
3%
Oath service fee · paid by your client
- Project funds
- $10,000
- Oath fee · 3%
- $300
- Client’s total to fund
- $10,300
Quote $10,300 with Oath included, or quote $10,000 for the work plus a $300 Oath fee. Either way, your client funds $10,300: $10,000 for the project and $300 for Oath. Additional project funds carry the same 3% fee.
BEFORE YOUR NEXT JOBGood questions.
Good questions.
Straight answers.
Know how the money and approvals work.
Who pays the Oath fee, and how do I quote it?
Your client pays the 3% Oath service fee when funding the project. When you create the project, you choose how to present it: include the fee in your quoted total or show it as a separate line item. Either way, account for the fee in the client’s total so the funds allocated to your work stay clear.
Can I bring my own clients?
Yes. Create a project and invite your client. They can also start the project and invite you. Agree on the scope, milestones, and escrow agreement together before funding.
Does a funded project guarantee I get paid?
Funding means project money has been placed in attorney-held escrow. It does not guarantee a payout or allow either party to withdraw funds alone. Ordinary releases require both parties’ consent under the escrow agreement.
How do I request payment?
Request payment against an agreed milestone and include the photos, invoices, or notes that support it. Your request records your consent to that release. Your client reviews it and approves the payment or asks questions in the project.
What about materials and upfront costs?
Make materials or an agreed advance a specific milestone, with a clear amount, purpose, and release conditions. You and your client must both authorize the payment. Milestones can also reflect daily or weekly work.
What if my client wants extra work?
Either of you can propose a change order with the revised scope, price, and schedule. Both must accept it before it becomes part of the agreed plan. Additional project funding carries the same 3% Oath fee.
Can my client take the money back without me?
Ordinary refunds require both parties’ agreement, just like ordinary payments. If there is a dispute, funds remain held under the escrow agreement pending resolution or court instructions. Oath does not judge the quality of construction work.
Your next great job.
A clearer way to begin.
Bring your client. Make a plan. Start with common ground.
Free to create an account. Your client pays the 3% Oath fee.