Stagex for plasterers

Hang, set and sand — paid at every stage, guaranteed.

Gyprock hanging, setting, rendering and cornice: the customer funds each stage into a regulated Australian trust account before the first sheet goes up — 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 plasterers carry the payment risk

Plasterers front the board and compound, work fast across a whole house, and are usually slotted mid-build — with the builder or homeowner holding payment until much later.

Board and compound, out of your pocket

Plasterboard, compound, cornice and beads are your outlay before the job pays. Escrow funds the stage before you order.

Fast work, slow payment

A whole house is hung and set in days, then the invoice waits weeks. Staged escrow releases the money when the stage is done, not on the builder’s timetable.

Mid-build, at the mercy of the chain

You’re between framers and painters, and the money sits with whoever coordinates the build. Escrow ring-fences your stage up front, independent of the chain.

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: house lock-up plaster

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

1
Deposit / materials
Plasterboard, compound, cornice and fixings delivered.
2
Hang
Sheets fixed to walls and ceilings, openings cut out.
3
Set & cornice
Joints taped and set, cornice installed, coats built up.
4
Sand & sign-off
Final sand, touch-ups, clean-up and customer sign-off.

Why it fits plasterers

Milestones map to hang, set and sand
Board and compound are funded before you outlay
Stage evidence settles finish-quality questions
Your stage is protected even when a builder runs the job

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 plasterers — your questions

What if I’m plastering under a builder mid-build?

Escrow works whether the customer is a homeowner or a builder — whoever funds the stage funds it into the regulated trust account before you start. Slotted mid-build, that’s exactly the exposure Stagex is built for: your funded milestone is ring-fenced rather than waiting inside the head contractor’s cash flow.

Is escrow worth it when the work is only a few days?

Even fast jobs carry payment risk when the invoice waits weeks behind the rest of the build. Because the stage is pre-funded and releases on sign-off, you’re paid promptly for the hang and set rather than chasing it long after you’ve moved to the next 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.