Creatives don see shege for client hand! You go work, finish am, send files, and client go carry face or start story when e reach time to pay. Some independent designers, photographers, motion graphics artists, and small studios fit tell you how many times dem don see shege for hand of people.
But dem say game change! Some people now dey build one backend system dem call Pay to Unlock.
No be small thing, as dis software dey target exactly freelancers and small agency creatives—like your UI/UX design guys, Webflow developers, copywriters, and video editors. The plan is simple: once you finish job, you deliver am to client on top one locked web page. Di client go see the files blurred, see their invoice, and once dem press "Pay", gbosa! The files unlock sharp-sharp make dem download.
As a creator or studio boss, you go fit run everything inside one dashboard. Make we look di main jobs di software dey do:
Setup your projects easily: You fit create new project (delivery), drop files (different formats like FIG links, PSD, MP4, PDFs, or even Webflow links), put price, add the client details, and pick how you want make dem pay you.
Track your money: There is an overview screen showing everything—total earned, wetin dey on top queue (awaiting), and who don overdue with payment! Plus visual charts to show where the money dey enter (Cards/Stripe, Bank/Paystack, or Crypto like USDC/USDT/BTC).
Control over previews: You fit choose how you wan make the client see the sneak peek (either blur, watermark, or low-res). They also allowed links, but that link no go reveal until payment confirm.
Timeline and Details: From backend, you fit trace when the client opened the brand refresh, when checkout started, when dem paid, and when dem download the file. You fit issue refund or even "re-lock" files if need be.
Payments & branding: You can connect your Stripe, Paystack, or crypto wallet without stress, setup your own custom domain (e.g. pay.yourstudio.com), upload your logo, and add your team members.
Built with a clean SaaS look on top warm off-white, the developers are making sure it works as fast on your phone as on a laptop, using 16–24px rounded corners and smooth animation when you finally get paid.
Oya,make you japa from client shege! 🚀💼
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