Stop getting ghosted: I’m building a "Safety Link" for Ghanaian freelancers. Need honest feedback
Hey everyone!
I’ve been following the tech scene in Ghana, and it’s clear that getting paid by international clients is still a mess. Either you lose 7-10% in fees, or you're stuck in the "Who goes first?" trap: Do you send the file first and pray they pay, or do they pay first and pray you deliver?
I’m building Zeppo to fix this once and for all.
The Workflow:
- Secure Escrow: You send a payment link to your client. They pay via a normal checkout (Card/Apple Pay).
- Payment Confirmation: You get notified instantly when Zeppo has received the money. Now you can start working with 100% peace of mind.
- The Delivery Portal: The same link you sent the client turns into a delivery dashboard. You upload your final renders/code there.
- Review & Approval: The client can view/download the files and request revisions directly with the same link you sent for the payment.
- Instant Payout: Once they hit "Approve," the funds are released to your own wallet instantly in USDC.
- 2% Fee: Flat fee, no hidden bank markups. You can off-ramp the USDC to your MTN MoMo.
I’m looking for some "Seniors" and active freelancers here to give me some brutal feedback:
The "Safety Link": Would you feel more confident taking on new international clients if you could tell them: "Pay the escrow link, and I'll upload the files there"?
The Workflow: Is having the delivery portal and payment in one place actually helpful, or do you prefer just sending files via Drive/WeTransfer?
The 2% Fee: Is this low enough to make you ditch your current virtual US/EU accounts?
I'm looking for 3-5 people to beta test this. Let me know what you think in the comments! 🚀