Escrow vs Direct Deal on IVOTIA

Understand the difference between IVOTIA's protected escrow flow and the lower-protection Direct Deal flow.

Updated: 2026-04-27

Bank-managed escrow

Escrow is the default and recommended flow. Payment is held securely until the order reaches the right completion stage, then released according to the platform workflow.

This route offers the strongest protection for buyers and sellers because the order, evidence, and release flow all stay inside IVOTIA.

Direct Deal

Direct Deal is a more advanced option that unlocks contact details after a paid access step and a waiver acceptance step.

It provides much less protection than escrow. Use it only if both sides understand the risks and choose it intentionally.

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