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Escrow-friendly agency intake: what to send first

What forum and OTC buyers should include in the first Discord message — scope, escrow, refs, and fixed-quote checklist.

Published by BrandForge · 2026-06-09 · 8 min

Lead with outcome

State what ships — logo, lander, bot — not vibes.

Deadline and budget range help us quote fixed USD in 24h.

Escrow upfront

Say if middleman is required before scope deep-dive.

BrandForge supports escrow on every tier.

References beat adjectives

1–3 links to sites you like — faster than paragraphs.

See /portfolio/ for our range.

Payment rails

Crypto, PayPal, or platform escrow — confirm early.

/packages/ lists tier capacity limits.

Channel preference

Discord or Telegram — same team, same SLA.

/contact/ lists both.

Copy the template

Use Copy message buttons on /packages/ for pre-filled intake.

Paste, fill blanks, send.

After quote

Confirm tier, pay or escrow, kickoff in ~5 business days.

Retainers start on Automator through Full-Stack.

Premium scope

Above Tier 5 → mxstermind.com.

Message now — mention this post.

Questions operators ask

Do you require escrow?

No — but we support it on every order when buyers need it.

Helpful?
Quote turnaround?

Fixed USD within 24 hours on Discord or Telegram.

Helpful?
Crypto accepted?

Yes where both sides agree — state in first message.

Helpful?
Intake template?

Copy buttons on /packages/ and home package cards.

Helpful?

Apply this to your build

Discord or Telegram — name this article.

Fixed quote within 24 hours · Escrow and crypto accepted