Step-by-step walkthrough of funding a fixed-price milestone in Stripe escrow, including the saved-card flow.
Find the Fund Milestone button
Open My Learning and locate the engagement under Service Engagements (or inside My Resume / Interview / Job Support). The next pending milestone shows a 'Fund Milestone N of M' primary button. Click it.
Confirm the amount
The Fund Escrow dialog shows the engagement label and the exact amount you'll be charged for this milestone (instructor share + 5% student fee). Review it before continuing.
Pay with your saved card
If you already have a card on file, it's pre-selected — click Fund Escrow to complete the payment in one tap. If not, enter card details once and tick 'Save payment details' so future milestones charge instantly.
What 'held in escrow' means
The full milestone amount is captured into Tutrx's Stripe balance, not transferred to the instructor. We hold it on your behalf. Only after you Approve & Release does the instructor's share leave to their Wise-linked bank; the platform fee and student fee stay as Tutrx revenue.
Refund eligibility
Funded-but-unapproved milestones (status 'Funded' or 'Submitted') are fully refundable — cancel the engagement and the money returns to your original card via Stripe. Once you've approved a milestone it's settled and not reversible from the dashboard.