If a seller asks you to pay them directly, we strongly advise against it. While it may seem like a simple workaround, making payments outside of the AirGigs platform can expose you to potential risks, including scams or security issues.
Here’s why it’s important to keep all payments within AirGigs:
- Your Payment Is Protected: When you pay through AirGigs, your funds are held securely until the order is successfully completed. This ensures you only pay for work you’re satisfied with.
- Scam Prevention: Unfortunately, scammers often try to circumvent trusted platforms to take advantage of unsuspecting buyers. Keeping transactions on AirGigs helps protect you from these risks.
- Dispute Support: If anything goes wrong with your order, our team can step in and assist only if the transaction occurred on the platform. Paying outside AirGigs means we cannot offer support or guarantee your funds.
- Terms of Service Violation: Requesting or accepting payment outside the platform is a violation of AirGigs' Terms of Service, which may lead to account suspension, removal or fines.
For your security and peace of mind, we recommend politely declining if a provider asks to be paid directly. If this happens, feel free to report the situation to us at help@airgigs.com, and we’ll be happy to assist.
By keeping your transactions on AirGigs, you’re ensuring a safe, secure, and fair experience for everyone in the community.