Get paid before you hand over the files.
PayToUnlock keeps your finished work locked until the client pays. They see a watermarked preview, pay you by UPI, and only then get the real files.
3 deliveries a month free. No card needed. Clients pay you directly.
What your client sees
From Riya Edits
Logo design, final files
- kulhad_logo_pack.zip42 MB
- brand_guidelines.pdf8 MB
This is a demo. Press the button to try it.
- Video editors✦
- Logo designers✦
- Wedding photographers✦
- Thumbnail artists✦
- Illustrators✦
- UI designers✦
- Reel editors✦
- 3D artists✦
- Music producers✦
- Architects✦
- Content writers✦
- Motion designers✦
Final video is ready 🎬 Please send the balance ₹8,000 and I'll share the file.
Bro send the file first, I'll check and pay by evening 🙏
Okay, sent. Please pay today.
👍
Hi, any update on the payment?
Hello?
Seen · 3 weeks ago
You did the work. Then the client went quiet.
Most freelancers in India have lived this chat. Once the file is sent, you have nothing left to hold. Asking again and again feels awkward, and the money often never comes.
PayToUnlock changes the order. The client still sees that the work is finished, but the full file stays locked until they pay. You never have to chase.
Three steps, about two minutes.
- 1
Upload the final files
Add your files and type your price. PayToUnlock makes a watermarked preview of images, PSDs and PDFs for you. For video, add your own short preview clip.
- 2
Send one link on WhatsApp
Your client opens the link, sees the preview with a watermark, and can ask for changes if something is off.
- 3
They pay, the files unlock
The client pays by UPI, straight to you. Once the payment is confirmed, the full-quality files open for download.
How PayToUnlock helps you
- No more “send it first”
- The client can see the work is done, but can only use it after paying.
- The money is yours, all of it
- Payment goes from the client to your own UPI ID or Razorpay account. PayToUnlock takes no cut of it.
- Previews that protect you
- A PREVIEW mark plus the client's own name and phone number float over the work, so a screenshot is not much use.
- Changes without the chaos
- Clients ask for changes on the same link. You decide how many rounds are free, and every new upload is marked as a new version.
- A gallery for big jobs
- Shoots and multi-file projects show as a clean grid the client can tap through, instead of 40 loose files.
- Looks professional
- One tidy page with your name, the work, the price and a pay button. Easier to trust than a file dumped in a chat.
₹0
is what PayToUnlock takes from your client's payment. You pay only for your plan, and the Free plan costs nothing.
Plans
- Free · 3 deliveries a month
- Pro · ₹299 a month, unlimited deliveries
- Studio · ₹799 a month, for teams and agencies
Questions freelancers ask
Does PayToUnlock hold my money?
No. Your client pays your UPI ID or your Razorpay account directly. PayToUnlock only keeps the files locked until the payment is confirmed.
How does PayToUnlock know the client has paid?
With UPI, the client enters the reference number from their payment app and you confirm it after checking your own app. With your own Razorpay account, the payment is confirmed on its own and the files unlock right away.
Can the client just take a screenshot of the preview?
They can, but they get a smaller, watermarked picture with their own name and phone number on it. No tool can block every screenshot; the preview is made so that it is not good enough to use.
Can PayToUnlock staff see my files?
Files sit in private storage and are only handed to a client who has paid. On Pro and Studio you can also make a delivery confidential: the full-quality files are locked on your own device before upload, and only your client's link can open them. Not even our staff can. You can delete your files from our servers yourself at any time.
Which files can I send?
Any file type, up to 50 MB per file right now. Previews are made for you for images, PSD and PDF. For other types, such as video, you upload a small preview yourself.
What does it cost?
The Free plan gives you 3 deliveries a month. Pro is ₹299 a month and Studio is ₹799 a month, both with unlimited deliveries.
How long are my files kept?
On the Free plan, files are deleted 30 days after you send the delivery; your payment history stays. Paid plans keep the files while the plan is active. Always keep your own copy of your work.
Does my client need an account?
No. They open the link, type their name and phone number, and see the preview.
Send your next delivery with a lock on it.
Set up takes a couple of minutes. All you need is your UPI ID.
Create a free account