At bidToGig, every dollar is protected by our secure CAD escrow vault powered by Stripe. Funds are locked at booking and released upon verified task completion.
HOW ESCROW WORKS
- AI Task Scoping: Poster describes the task. AI creates a specification sheet and fair CAD market estimate.
- Dispatch & Acceptance: Poster accepts a matched Gigger and locks funds in CAD escrow (agreed task price + nominal AI scoping service fee < CAD $3).
- Task Execution: The Gigger completes the job as specified.
- AI Milestone Photo Verification: Gigger uploads before/after completion photos. Our AI verification confirms deliverables.
- Escrow Release: Funds are unlocked directly to the Gigger's connected Canadian bank account with zero commission on standard gigs.
Why does escrow matter? - For Posters: Funds are never released until work is verified and approved. - For Giggers: Payment is guaranteed and secured in escrow before lifting a finger.
PLATFORM FEES
Posters pay the agreed task price plus a nominal AI scoping service fee (< CAD $3) that covers real-time AI parameter extraction, tool checklists, and compute operations.
For Giggers, there is zero commission on standard gigs. For high-value projects of $1,000+, bidToGig may apply a project success fee to support payment protection, dispute support, and platform operations.
Example: A Poster scopes a $180 CAD moving task. The total at escrow lock is $182.50 CAD ($180 task price + $2.50 nominal AI scoping fee). The Gigger receives the full $180 CAD upon AI milestone verification and task completion.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Before a gig is assigned:
- Posters can cancel at any time with zero fee. - Giggers can withdraw bids freely.
After a gig is assigned (escrow funded):
- A 14% cancellation fee applies to compensate the dispatched party for reserved time. - The remaining balance is refunded directly to the original payment method.
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