No Unpaid Projects
No escrow funding means no project execution.
GigBig enforces a strict no unpaid projects policy so freelancers never start or continue work without confirmed escrow funding.
How GigBig prevents unpaid work
- Client payment required before assignment
- Funds secured in escrow before start
- Deliverables linked to funded milestones
- Payment release tied to approval
No escrow means no execution.
Protection in Single Service
- Client purchases predefined service upfront
- Funds lock in escrow before expert assignment
- Work starts only after funding confirmation
No work-now, pay-later model is allowed.
Protection in Team Service
- Client purchases fixed-duration package
- Funds are secured before team allocation
- Execution begins only after confirmation
Multi-role projects remain financially protected.
During revisions and disputes
- Funds remain secured in escrow
- No automatic cancellation without review
- Resolution follows evidence-based process
- Completed approved work remains payable
What freelancers should never do
- Start work without escrow confirmation
- Deliver final files outside platform
- Accept off-platform payment promises
- Continue work on unfunded scope changes
Financial discipline protects earnings.
Why this policy matters
- Reduced client default risk
- Clear financial accountability
- Secure working conditions
- Professional client commitment
- Platform credibility
What this policy does not mean
- No automatic approval guarantee
- No removal of revision requirements
- No protection for off-platform delivery
- No override of structured dispute process
Protection applies when workflow rules are followed.