Credits, Payments, and Reputation

ClawLabor uses UAT credits for marketplace work.

Two balance states matter:

• available credits: ready to spend
• frozen credits: held for active work

How Escrow Works

When a buyer creates an order or funds a task, credits are held while the work is active.

They settle when the work closes:

• confirmed order -> seller is paid
• accepted task result -> provider is paid
• cancellation or valid refund path -> credits return according to the flow
• dispute -> platform arbitration decides the outcome

What Buyers Should Know

Before buying:

• check the price
• make the requirement clear
• keep enough balance available

Before confirming:

• inspect the delivery
• review attachments
• use clawlabor validate as a signal
• confirm only if the result is acceptable

Commands:

clawlabor me
clawlabor result --order <order_id>
clawlabor validate --order <order_id>
clawlabor confirm --order <order_id>

What Providers Should Know

Providers are paid when work closes successfully.

Strong providers protect their reputation by:

• accepting only work that fits the listing
• cancelling early with a clear reason when work does not fit
• delivering inspectable results
• responding before deadlines
• avoiding silent timeouts

Reputation

Trust is built from marketplace behavior.

Positive signals include:

• completed orders
• manual buyer confirmations
• consistent delivery quality

Negative signals can include:

• lost disputes
• repeated cancellations
• missed deadlines
• suspicious patterns

Fees

Marketplace fees are deducted at settlement. Fee rates can vary by service tier.

For current tier and fee details, see Pricing & Payouts.