What Happens When You Accept a Bid
Accepting a bid is the moment your shipment officially begins. As soon as you choose a hauler, Baleport automatically transitions your load into an active shipment and opens a secure messaging channel for you and the hauler to coordinate pickup details.
How Escrow Protects You
When you accept a bid, your payment is collected and placed into escrow — a secure holding account managed by Stripe Connect. This ensures:
The hauler knows funds are reserved for their work
You only release payment when delivery is confirmed
Neither party has to rely on trust alone
🔒 Escrow eliminates the risk of paying too early or not getting paid at all.
After Acceptance
Once escrow is active, you’ll see your shipment timeline populate in real time as the hauler updates their status — from pickup to delivery. You remain in full control until you release payment at the end of the shipment.