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The agreement states that seller funds are not released until an order is marked complete and a 14-day clearance period has elapsed.
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This provision creates a mandatory holding period for seller funds, meaning sellers cannot access earnings for up to 14 days after order completion, which has direct cash flow implications for freelancers dependent on timely payment.
Under this clause, sellers must wait up to 14 days after an order is marked complete before accessing their earnings; this clearance period applies regardless of order size or seller account standing unless specific exceptions are stated elsewhere in the terms.
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"Revenues are only made available to the seller after an order is marked as complete and following a clearance period of 14 days.Excerpt from Fiverr's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The holding of seller funds for a defined clearance period may implicate money transmission licensing requirements depending on jurisdiction; in the United States, state money transmitter laws may apply to Fiverr's payment intermediary function. EU Payment Services Directive (PSD2) may also be relevant for European transactions. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The clearance period is a disclosed contractual term, but its interaction with money transmission regulation and the treatment of held funds in the event of account suspension creates compliance exposure. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: US state money transmitter laws vary; California, New York, and Texas impose specific licensing and fund-holding requirements on payment intermediaries. EU/EEA operations engage PSD2 obligations regarding payment processing timelines and fund protection. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams should note that the 14-day clearance period means that organizational spend on Fiverr does not result in immediate seller payment; this affects project timelines where freelancer cash flow may influence delivery reliability. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should evaluate whether Fiverr's fund-holding practices comply with applicable money transmission and payment services regulations in jurisdictions where significant seller populations are located, and whether fund protection obligations apply to held amounts.
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This provision creates a mandatory holding period for seller funds, meaning sellers cannot access earnings for up to 14 days after order completion, which has direct cash flow implications for freelancers dependent on timely payment.
Under this clause, sellers must wait up to 14 days after an order is marked complete before accessing their earnings; this clearance period applies regardless of order size or seller account standing unless specific exceptions are stated elsewhere in the terms.
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