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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Compare across platforms →"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 …
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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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