FileDue

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 complete before paying. FileDue solves this with protected previews. Images and videos are displayed as watermarked previews that allow clients to review the work without receiving production-ready assets. Clients can confirm that the project has been completed while freelancers retain control of the original files until payment is confirmed. Protected previews help balance trust on both sides of the transaction. Built for digital deliverables FileDue supports virtually any type of digital work, including: - Design packages - Logo files - Brand assets - Figma exports - Source code archives - Software builds - Documentation - Photo galleries - RAW photography - Video exports - Audio files - PDFs and documents - Marketing assets - Creative project files Deliveries can contain up to 500 files with a total size of 5GB, making FileDue suitable for both simple handoffs and large project deliveries. Stripe-powered payments Payments are processed through Stripe and go directly to the freelancer's connected Stripe account. Clients can pay using cards and other Stripe-supported payment methods depending on their region. Because Stripe handles payment processing, freelancers can continue using a payment provider they already know and trust. There are no manual payout requests and no funds held by FileDue. Once payment is successfully processed, the files unlock automatically. Simple for clients Clients do not need to create an account. They simply open the delivery link, review the protected preview, complete payment, and download the files. Removing account creation reduces friction and makes it easier for freelancers to work with both new and existing clients. Designed for freelancers FileDue is especially useful for: - Freelance designers - Developers - Photographers - Video editors - Writers - Translators - Consultants - Small creative agencies Anyone who regularly delivers digital work to clients can use FileDue to simplify the handoff process and reduce payment delays. Security and control FileDue is designed around controlled access to deliverables. Files remain inaccessible until payment is confirmed. Protected previews are generated separately from the original files, allowing clients to review work without receiving the production assets. Payment processing is handled through Stripe, and users can choose EU or US data jurisdiction for deliveries. Pricing FileDue keeps pricing simple. First 3 paid deliveries are free. After that, FileDue charges 2% per successful transaction. - No subscription. - No monthly fee. - No setup costs. If a client never pays, you pay nothing. Why FileDue exists FileDue was created to solve a common freelancer problem: getting paid after the work has already been delivered. Rather than relying on reminders, follow-ups, or awkward payment conversations, FileDue turns delivery itself into the payment step. Upload the files, set the price, share the link, and let the process handle itself. Get paid first. Deliver automatically.