Reward Escrow
The reward is real before anyone hands anything back.
A reward only works if both sides can trust it. A promise typed into a message can be walked back the moment the item is safely home, and a stranger who has just found your dog has no way to know whether "I'll pay you when I get it" is genuine. Escrow removes that guesswork: you fund the reward up front, we hold it, and it only moves once you confirm the return actually happened.
Funded upfront
before a finder ever sees the offer
Held
until you confirm the return
Reviewed
refunds and disputes go to a person
You set the amount — or offer nothing at all
Paid to us upfront, held until you confirm the return
The finder sees it the moment they scan
Never returned? You get your money back, less fees
How reward protection works
Offer a reward
Set an amount when you mark it lost. You pay us upfront.
Finder sees the offer
Anyone who scans sees it, and can report the find.
Agree on return
Arrange it by message. No personal details until you both agree.
Reward released
You confirm it is back, we pay the finder.
A reward is optional — lost mode and messaging work either way.
How the money moves
You set an amount and fund it the moment you offer the reward — by card through PayPal, or by bank transfer with proof. From then on it sits against the case rather than in anyone's pocket: out of your hands, and out of the finder's reach, until you say the item is actually back.
- Funded up front, before a finder ever sees the offer
- Held against the case, never paid out on a promise
- Released only after you confirm the return
- Nothing recovered? The deposit is refunded — reviewed rather than automatic — minus non-refundable fees
Why hold it at all
Without escrow, a reward is just words on a screen. The finder has no way to know it is real, and you have no way to be sure a stranger who has already agreed on a meetup will not vanish once the item changes hands. Holding the money removes the trust problem from both directions at once: the finder can see the reward is genuinely funded, and you are never asked to pay before you have confirmed anything.
If it goes wrong
A disagreement about whether the item was actually returned, or in what state, pauses the case rather than releasing anything automatically. A person reviews it — not a script — and the reward stays held until it is resolved.
- Filing a dispute freezes the case immediately
- Reviewed by a person, with both sides able to give their account
- The reward is never released while a dispute is open
Mrks that do this
Reward escrow is available on pet and property Mrks. These are the ones people buy for it.
Pet Mrk Collar
Durable NFC + QR mrk for collars and harnesses. Tap or scan to instantly reach the owner.
Property Mrk Stickers
Pack of 10 - QR code sticker sheets for labeling electronics, books, boxes and gear. Peel, stick, and track.
Ready, or still deciding?
Go and look at the Mrks, or ask us anything about reward escrow — we will know what you were reading.