How payments work

Your money is held in escrow. Providers only get paid when you confirm the work is done.

1. Pay on ACED

Pay by card in USD when you book. The money goes to the platform, not straight to the provider.

2. Funds held

Your payment stays safe while the job happens. The provider can see it's secured, so they commit to your date.

3. Release when happy

Money is released step by step, each step after photo proof or a short report. Photography: 30% on arrival, 40% after the shoot, 30% with your photos.

Trust & Safety

Built for booking back home from anywhere in the world.

Every provider vetted

Government ID, a selfie and real work photos are checked by our team before a profile goes live with the ✔ Verified badge.

Contact details protected

Phone numbers (even spelled out or split up), emails, links and files stay hidden in chat until a booking is paid.

Report & strike policy

Anyone asking you to pay outside ACED can be reported. 1st strike: warning. 2nd: hidden 30 days. 3rd: removed.

Offer your services on ACED

Get booked by families in the diaspora. Free to list, paid securely through escrow.

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