Neither of you has to go first.
tethrd holds the payment the second a deal is struck — and releases it the second both sides deliver. Safe payments for private sales, freelance work, and every handshake in between.
Early access is rolling out soon. No spam — just your invite.
One tether. Three moments.
The money is always in exactly one place — and both of you can always see where.
Fund
The buyer puts the money in. It leaves their account but doesn't reach the seller — it's held safely in the middle, in plain sight of both sides.
Hold
Everyone does their part: ship the item, finish the work, hand over the keys. The payment waits — protected — while the deal plays out.
Release
Done and confirmed? The payment releases to the seller in full. Deal fell through? It goes straight back to the buyer. No chasing, no ghosting.
Built for the deals where trust is the hard part.
Private sales
Selling a couch, a camera, or a car to someone you found in an online listing. Both of you commit without gambling on the other being honest.
Freelance & services
Clients fund the project before you start. You do the work knowing the money's already there — and it releases the moment you deliver.
Your money is protected the whole way through.
Powered by Stripe
Every payment runs on Stripe's infrastructure. tethrd never touches your money directly.
Held, not spent
Funds sit protected until your deal's agreed conditions are met — not a moment before.
Refunded if it falls apart
If the deal doesn't happen, the buyer gets every cent back. Automatically.
One flat fee
2% per protected deal, paid at release. No subscriptions, no surprises.
The questions everyone asks first.
How does tethrd actually keep my money safe?
Every payment is processed and held through Stripe, our payments partner. The funds are protected the entire time and only move when your deal's agreed conditions are met.
When does the seller get paid?
The moment the buyer confirms they've received what was agreed. Once released, the payment lands in the seller's account on Stripe's normal payout schedule.
What happens if the deal falls through?
If the conditions aren't met or the deadline passes, the payment is returned to the buyer in full. Nobody's left chasing a refund.
What does it cost?
A flat 2% per protected deal, paid when the payment is released. No monthly fees and nothing to pay if a deal never goes ahead.
When can I start using it?
We're rolling out early access now, in small batches. Join the waitlist and you'll be among the first invited in.
Be first on the tether.
We're inviting early users in small batches. Drop your email and we'll reach out the moment your spot opens up.
We'll only ever email you about your invite.