Liivra Pay & escrow

Liivra Pay is Liivra's escrow layer, powered by TradeSafe. Your deposit and first payment are held in a registered trust account — not paid to the landlord, not held by Liivra — and only released when both parties confirm the deal. No handing over cash, no chasing anyone on WhatsApp for your money back.

How it works

1. You pay into trust. After your application or offer is accepted, you pay the deposit through the app. Funds route to the TradeSafe trust account.
2. Funds are held. Nothing moves while your money sits in trust. You can see the status in the app at any time.
3. Both parties confirm. On move-in confirmation, the funds are released to the landlord — minus the Liivra Pay fee. A dispute pauses the release until it's resolved.

The fee

• 1.5% of the deposit on rentals.
• 0.5% of the price on sales.
• Capped at R29,999.

The fee is deducted from the deposit at release — there's no upfront cost.

Why it's safe

TradeSafe holds escrow funds in a registered trust account and operations are compliant with the Rental Housing Act. Every movement carries a full audit trail. Your deposit never lands in a stranger's bank account.

Look for the Liivra Pay badge on a listing to confirm escrow protection is enabled for that property.