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FileDue

Lock files until clients pay. Then deliver automatically.

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FileDue is a payment-gated file delivery platform built for freelancers, consultants, and small agencies who want to get paid before handing over their final work. The problem is familiar to anyone who has worked with clients. You finish a project, package the deliverables, send the files, issue the invoice, and wait. Sometimes payment arrives immediately. Sometimes it takes days, weeks, or multiple follow-ups. Once the files are delivered, the freelancer has little leverage left. FileDue changes the workflow by making payment part of the delivery process. Instead of emailing final files and chasing invoices afterward, you upload your deliverables to FileDue, set a price, and share a single delivery link. Your client opens the link, reviews protected previews of the work, pays securely through Stripe, and the original files unlock automatically. No manual intervention is required. How FileDue works Upload your deliverables. Set the delivery price. Share a single link with your client. Your client reviews the work through protected previews. Payment is completed through Stripe. Files unlock instantly after payment confirmation. The entire process is designed to be simple for both parties. Freelancers avoid awkward payment follow-ups, while clients get a clear and transparent payment step before accessing the final files. Protected previews One of the biggest challenges with payment-before-delivery workflows is client confidence. Most clients want to verify that the work is…

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