New Zealand's escrow payments service and task marketplace

A safer way to pay, get paid, and hire in New Zealand

Frequently asked questions

What is wlbr?

wlbr is a New Zealand escrow payments service. A seller creates an escrow payment, the buyer funds it from their bank, and wlbr holds the money on trust in NZD until the buyer confirms the deal is done - then it's released to the seller, minus a flat fee.

How does escrow work and is my money safe?

When a buyer funds a payment, the money is held in escrow in wlbr's dedicated client trust account rather than going straight to the seller. Funds are only released when the buyer confirms the deal has been met, and if there's a disagreement the affected funds are paused until it's resolved. The trust account is kept separate from wlbr's own funds and reconciled regularly.

How do buyers pay?

Buyers pay by a direct bank-to-bank transfer initiated through Akahu open banking - no credit cards and no card details to enter. The money goes straight into wlbr's client trust account. Because payments come directly from the bank, there are no card chargebacks.

How do sellers get paid?

Add your New Zealand bank account in your dashboard, create an escrow payment for the agreed amount, and share the link with your buyer. Approval queues the payout for the next business-day payout run, minus wlbr's flat 1.9% + GST fee. Bank processing determines when it arrives.

What does wlbr cost?

A simple, flat 1.9% + GST fee on each escrow payment, shown up front before the buyer funds and deducted when the funds are released. There are no monthly fees and no subscriptions.

What does wlbr task cost?

Tasks hired through the wlbr task marketplace carry a 10% + GST marketplace fee (minimum $5 + GST per job), in addition to the 1.9% + GST wlbr escrow fee. Both use the agreed price. Operators see their exact net take-home when they quote. There are no monthly fees or subscriptions.

Is wlbr available across New Zealand?

wlbr serves New Zealand with funding and payouts in NZD. New-account availability is shown before signup and may be limited to a pilot. Task opens region by region; check the Task page before planning to post a job or find work. Existing customers can still sign in.