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Payments, escrow and fees

Where the money sits between brief and approval, what each side pays, and how disputes end.

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How does escrow work for freelance video editing?

Video editing escrow: funds are held until approval, auto release after 5 days, clear in 5 days. Fees: 5% client, 10% editor.

5 daysmedian standard package delivery$0.50lowest cpm rate
Oct 5, 2026 · 4 min read

What is the total I pay for a video edit including fees?

Video editing total cost, from live profiles: a $5 median start, $3 to $8 across 64 editors on UGC Editing, plus packages and fees.

$3lowest starting price$525th percentile starting price
Sep 24, 2026 · 5 min read

How are retainer editing jobs billed?

Retainer editing billing, from real briefs: a median $150 to $321 budget over 11 days, across 8 briefs.

$3lowest starting price$150median low end of a budget
Sep 3, 2026 · 4 min read

What happens if I am unhappy with the edit?

Video editing dispute: funds are held until approval, auto release after 5 days, clear in 5 days. Fees: 5% client, 10% editor.

5 daysmedian standard package delivery$0.50lowest cpm rate
Aug 18, 2026 · 4 min read

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