Stagex for landscapers

Big outlay, staged jobs — paid at every stage, guaranteed.

Paving, retaining walls, decks, turf and full garden makeovers: the customer funds each stage into a regulated Australian trust account before the excavator arrives — and it releases the moment the stage is signed off.

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No credit card. No lock-in. Funds held by a licensed Australian trustee.

The payment problem

Why landscapers carry the payment risk

Landscaping carries some of the heaviest up-front material and plant-hire costs of any trade — pavers, soil, stone, turf, machinery — and the job often runs for weeks before final payment.

Heavy materials, huge outlay up front

Pavers, soil, aggregate, timber and turf are ordered and paid before the job settles. Escrow funds the stage before you commit that outlay.

Weeks of work, one final payment

Excavation, retaining, paving and planting span weeks. Staged escrow releases each phase as it completes, keeping cash flowing through the job.

Scope creep and “can you also…” drift

Landscaping scope grows on site. Clear funded milestones set expectations, and the completed evidence at each stage keeps the job — and the payment — on track.

The fix

The money’s funded before you start — released stage by stage.

Your customer funds each stage into a regulated Australian trust account (Zai Pty Ltd, AFSL 461841) before you pick up a tool. You do the work, capture the evidence, and the money releases the moment the stage is signed off — typically 1–2 business days via NPP. That’s the difference between getting paid faster and getting paid, full stop.

Staged, not chased

Example: backyard makeover

Each stage is funded before it starts and releases on sign-off. Here’s how a typical job breaks down.

1
Deposit / earthworks
Site clearing, excavation and material delivery.
2
Retaining & base
Retaining walls built, drainage and compacted base prepared.
3
Paving & structures
Paving laid, deck or pergola built, edging set.
4
Planting & sign-off
Turf, garden beds, planting, clean-up and customer sign-off.

Why it fits landscapers

Milestones map to earthworks, hardscape and planting
Heavy material outlays are funded before you order
Stage-by-stage evidence keeps scope and payment aligned
Works for paving, retaining, decks, turf and full makeovers

Trustee-held escrow

Zai Pty Ltd · AFSL 461841

7-day payouts

After milestone sign-off

Dispute cover

Funds already set aside

No lock-in

Month-to-month, cancel anytime

FAQ

Stagex for landscapers — your questions

Does escrow handle the big material outlays landscaping needs?

That’s exactly what it’s for. Each stage is funded into the regulated trust account before you start it, so the materials and plant hire for that phase are covered before you commit your own cash — instead of carrying weeks of outlay and waiting on a final invoice.

What happens if the scope grows mid-job?

Additional work can be set up as its own funded stage, so extra scope is agreed and funded before it starts rather than argued over at the end. The evidence captured at each milestone keeps the job and the payment aligned as things evolve on site.

How fast do I get paid?

A milestone releases within 7 days of the customer signing off — typically 1–2 business days via NPP. The stage was pre-funded, so there’s no invoice to chase.

What does it cost?

Stagex Professional is $59/mo. The first $30,000 funded into escrow per job is fee-free; above that a flat 1.6% escrow fee applies only to the amount over $30,000. No lock-in.

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Stage by stage. Always paid.