NIVELOHomeowner Escrow

Milestone vault

Approve contractor milestones or file a dispute. Unapproved milestones auto-release after 72 hours unless disputed. No manual arbitration — deterministic release rules only.

Escrow held

$0.00

Milestones

Auto-release

72h after contractor completion

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Stripe Connect only — Nivelo never holds funds in own accounts. Disputed releases require arbitration signature or court order.

DIY vs delegate

Estimate whether to self-perform or delegate to a handyman-dispatch contractor.

DIY vs Delegate

Compare your time + materials against a handyman-dispatch contractor tier estimate.

Your hoursMaterial cost ($)

Include handyman dispatch fee ($89)

DIY estimate

$920

Delegate estimate

$1,251

Recommend delegate — scope complexity or material spend favors escrow-backed contractor dispatch (+$331 vs DIY).