What does "FCA-authorised escrow" actually mean?
Client funds are held in a ring-fenced account operated by a third-party FCA-authorised payment institution — our escrow partner is Transpact, under the FCA's client-money rules. Neither AllSquared nor the contracting parties can access those funds until the milestone is approved. If our company ceased trading tomorrow, the money would still be yours, held in a regulated account outside our control.
How is AllSquared different from Shieldpay, PayTrustCare, or Escrow.com?
Those are pure escrow providers. We're an end-to-end contract, escrow, verification and dispute platform built for high-value UK professional services.
- 01Not just escrow — solicitor-certified contracts on demandCompetitors hold money. AllSquared drafts, certifies and secures the whole agreement.
- 02All four elements in one platform — no bolt-onsContract, payment, verification, dispute. Nobody else offers all four.
- 03Built for high-value UK B2B services — not gig workEngineered for project work — renovations, fit-outs, studios, agencies, weddings, productions.
- 04Milestone-based, evidence-driven — no chasingFunds release on proof, not whim, not 30-day terms, not "just trust us."
- 05Human assurance — real compliance, no AI slopEvery critical contract is reviewable by UK-regulated legal professionals.
What happens if a dispute actually occurs?
A structured resolution process begins: 72-hour response window, evidence review, independent certified mediation. Funds remain safely in escrow throughout. Most disputes resolve at the evidence stage — because the evidence exists, is timestamped, and both parties can see it. Court is genuinely the last resort.
What size of job is this really designed for?
AllSquared is built for project-based deals from £5,000 upward, with no upper limit. That's the range where a late or disputed payment is a genuine business event. Between £1,000 and £5,000 we offer a flat-fee tier. Below £1,000, honestly, a plain invoice is fine. This is not a Fiverr or Upwork competitor.
I'm the client hiring — does this help me too?
Significantly. You pay into a regulated account, not a stranger's. Your money doesn't leave until work you can see is delivered. You get a contract written in English, not jargon. And you avoid the most common bad outcome for commissioning clients: paying a deposit to a supplier who then disappears, restructures, or quietly degrades the work.
Is AllSquared itself a law firm?
No. AllSquared is a technology platform — not a law firm. We draft contracts using AI and present them clearly for both parties to review and sign. For users who want an additional layer of legal assurance, we offer an optional connection to independent, SRA-regulated solicitors who can review or advise on agreements under their own professional terms.
Is there an upper limit on deal size?
No set upper limit. Our escrow partner Transpact is FCA-authorised and handles very large deal sizes routinely. For multi-million-pound programmes with unusual treasury or compliance requirements, talk to us — we'll set it up properly before your first deal goes through.