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Escrow for social media account sales. Your money is released only when the account is yours.

When you buy an account on Plugmoose, your payment goes into escrow first. The seller is paid only after you confirm the account has been transferred to you.

  • Funds held until you confirm
  • Delivery handled in monitored escrow chat
  • Dispute help if something goes wrong
52 Deals completed through escrow Offers that finished with the buyer confirming delivery
$57K+ Total value protected Combined price of completed escrow deals this month
85.2% Deals closed without a dispute Completed deals as a share of completed plus disputed
7,000+ Live accounts you can buy with escrow Across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter

Figures come from live Plugmoose records and update about once an hour.

How it works

How Plugmoose escrow works, step by step

Escrow means a neutral party holds the money while the account changes hands. Here is what happens from the first offer to the payout.

  1. Agree on the deal

    The buyer sends an offer or uses Buy Now, and the seller accepts. Both sides see the price and the escrow fee before any money moves.

    Buyer and seller
  2. Buyer funds escrow

    The buyer pays the agreed price plus the escrow fee into escrow. The seller is told the funds are secured, but is not paid yet.

    Buyer
  3. Seller transfers the account

    The seller delivers the login details and ownership through the escrow chat on the deal page, where Plugmoose staff can see what was shared.

    Seller
  4. Buyer confirms, seller is paid

    The buyer checks access and confirms. Only then are the funds released to the seller. If something is wrong, the buyer can open a dispute instead.

    Buyer
Protection

What escrow protects, for buyers and for sellers

Escrow is built so neither side has to trust the other with money or with the account.

If you are buying

  • You do not pay the seller directly. Your money sits in escrow until you say the account is yours.
  • You check before you release. Log in, check the followers and the details, then confirm.
  • You can dispute a bad deal. If the account is not as described or is never delivered, open a dispute and Plugmoose reviews it.
  • Everything is on record. Messages and delivery stay in the deal chat as evidence.

If you are selling

  • You know the money is real before you transfer. The buyer has already paid into escrow when you start delivery.
  • No chasing payment. The funds are released to you when the buyer confirms.
  • Protection from false claims. The delivery record in the deal chat shows what you handed over and when.
  • Earnings go to your balance. Withdraw from your Plugmoose account when you are ready.
Fees

Escrow fees: what you pay and when

The escrow fee is shown on the deal before you fund it, so there are no surprises at checkout.

5% escrow fee on each deal, added to the buyer's payment on top of the account price.
Escrow fee examples at 5%
Account priceEscrow feeBuyer pays in total
$100$5.00$105.00
$500$25.00$525.00
$1,000$50.00$1,050.00
$5,000$250.00$5,250.00
Compare

Escrow vs paying the seller directly

Most account scams follow the same pattern: money is sent first, then the account never arrives. Escrow removes that step.

Plugmoose escrowPaying directly
Who holds the moneyEscrow, until you confirmThe seller, immediately
If the account is not deliveredOpen a dispute, funds stay heldLittle you can do
Proof of what was handed overKept in the deal chatScattered across DMs
Seller knows you can payYes, funds are secured firstNo
Cost5% escrow feeNone, but all the risk
Disputes

What happens if something goes wrong

If the account is not delivered, or is not what was described, the buyer does not confirm and opens a dispute from the deal page. Funds stay in escrow while it is reviewed.

How a dispute is handled

  • Funds are frozen. Neither side can take the money while the dispute is open.
  • Both sides respond. Each party explains what happened in the deal chat.
  • Plugmoose reviews the record. The delivery history and messages decide the outcome.
  • Funds go to the right side. Released to the seller, or returned to the buyer.

How to avoid disputes

  • Keep everything in the deal chat. Off-platform messages cannot be used as evidence.
  • Buyers: check before confirming. Test the login and confirm the details match the listing.
  • Sellers: deliver everything. Login, email access and any recovery details the listing promised.
  • Never pay outside Plugmoose. If someone asks you to, report it to support.
FAQ

Escrow questions, answered

What is escrow on Plugmoose?
Escrow is a payment held by Plugmoose while an account is transferred. The buyer pays into escrow, the seller delivers, and the money is released to the seller only after the buyer confirms they have the account.
When does the seller get paid?
After the buyer confirms delivery. Until then the funds stay in escrow. The seller's earnings are added to their Plugmoose balance and can be withdrawn from the withdraw page.
How much does escrow cost?
The escrow fee is 5% of the account price, added to the buyer's payment. It is shown on the deal before you fund escrow. See the full fees page.
Who pays the escrow fee?
The buyer. It is added on top of the account price when the buyer funds escrow, so the seller receives the full agreed price.
What if the seller never delivers the account?
Do not confirm the deal. Open a dispute from the deal page and your funds stay held in escrow while Plugmoose reviews what happened.
Can I use escrow for a deal I found outside Plugmoose?
Yes. Direct escrow lets you invite your own buyer or seller and protect the payment in the same way.
How long does an escrow deal take?
It depends on how fast both sides respond. Once the buyer has funded escrow, the seller can start delivery straight away, and the deal completes as soon as the buyer confirms.
Where can I read more?
See how Plugmoose works, the full FAQ, or contact support if you have a question about a specific deal.
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