Protect both sides – funds are locked in escrow and only released when buyer and seller (or host and guest) both confirm the job, rental or delivery.
Lock money safely between people and deals you trust
Use Hontra Social Trust Escrow to protect rentals, services and marketplace deals.
Funds stay locked until both sides confirm everything is done.
Designed for real life: families, freelancers, renters and local marketplaces
Benefits
Make every deal safer for both sides
Hontra Social Trust Escrow locks money in a neutral space until both sides confirm the deal is completed. It is perfect for rentals, services and marketplace exchanges between people who want extra safety without losing flexibility and trust.
Reduce risk and conflicts – clear status, timestamps and comments help prevent misunderstandings and support fair dispute decisions when needed.
Build long-term trust – every completed escrow deal strengthens your Trust Profile and makes it easier to work with the same people again.
Protected P2P payments
Lock money in Hontra escrow until both sides confirm the deal is done – no need to trust screenshots or promises.
Safer rentals & bookings
Use escrow for rooms, tools, events or shared spaces – payments are released only when check-in and conditions are confirmed.
Trust for local services
Hire cleaners, handymen or tutors with peace of mind – funds stay in escrow until both sides agree the work is completed.
Seamless Hontra escrow experience on mobile and desktop –
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Know exactly where your money is
Hontra Social Trust Escrow shows every step of a deal in one place – who sent the money, when it was locked, what both sides agreed, and when it is released. No screenshots, no confusion, just a clear shared timeline for buyer and seller.
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Verify people and deals with confidence
Hontra helps both sides verify each other before money moves. You see past behaviour, completed deals, and trust signals directly inside the escrow flow — keeping every transaction safe, transparent, and fair.
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“We use Hontra escrow for family loans and shared purchases. Everyone can see when money is locked, released and fully repaid – no drama, no misunderstandings, just clear rules.”
Elena / Family Circle Host
“As a local handyman I only take jobs through Hontra escrow. My clients see my Trust Profile, and I know the money is safely held until we both confirm the job is done.”
Mark / Local Service Provider
“In our student group we use Hontra escrow for shared projects and small 0% loans. Every repayment and rating builds our Trust Profiles, so fair behaviour becomes visible to everyone.”
Amina / Student Club Organizer
FAQ
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Hontra Social Trust Escrow is a protected payment layer between two
people
or a small group. Money is locked first, work or delivery happens
next, and
funds are only released when both sides confirm everything is ok.
Hontra is a social finance and trust layer. We help you secure
deals,
circles and agreements between people you know or choose to trust.
Where
banking rails are needed, Hontra can connect to our wider fintech
ecosystem
in the background.
No. 0% loan circles and trust profiles are free to use. When you
choose to
use protected escrow or certain marketplace features, we may charge
a small,
clearly visible service fee per transaction – never hidden in the
background.
You decide who joins. Most users invite people from real life:
family,
friends, colleagues, neighbours or trusted local providers. Hontra’s
role is
to help you formalise the agreement, keep track of payments and show
behaviour over time.
Hontra is an independent social-trust platform built to create real reputation, safe cooperation, and trusted interactions. Users access Public Trust Profiles, 0% Community Loan Circles, Social Trust Escrow, and a verified marketplace. All regulated financial operations — including identity verification, balances, and payment accounts — are provided through BinaxPay and its licensed banking partners. Hontra is not a bank and does not offer regulated financial services.
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