Buy & Sell With Strangers.
Zero Risk of Being Ghosted.
The neutral escrow-style payment holding layer for Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji, and private auto deals across Canada. Funds are held safely on card—neither side can cheat or vanish.
Card Pre-Auth
Funds held, never captured upfront
6-Photo Evidence
Verifiable handover trail
NHTSA VIN Decoder
Instant vehicle fraud warnings
Dual Release
Requires mutual confirmation
The Reality of Canadian Marketplace Sales
Why Interac e-Transfers and Cash Meets Fail
Strangers transacting on Facebook Marketplace and Kijiji have no built-in safety net. SafeHold replaces blind trust with verified evidence.
- ✕Buyer e-transfers a deposit; seller blocks buyer and vanishes into thin air.
- ✕Meeting with envelopes of cash ($5,000+) in parking lots creates armed robbery risks.
- ✕No photographic record of item condition at exchange, leading to unresolvable disputes.
- ✕Used car odometers and models are misrepresented without vehicle verification.
- Buyer funds hold on card; money is authorized without being charged until approved.
- Up to 6 real-time photos taken at handover create an undeniable evidence trail.
- Neither party can unilaterally capture funds: dual mutual confirmation is mandatory.
- Government NHTSA vPIC VIN validation checks verify vehicles before funding.
Simple 5-Step Workflow
How SafeHold Protects Every Deal
Automated, self-service protection designed to move fast. Reviewers only ever step in if a dispute is formally opened.
Open Hold Agreement
Enter deal terms ($20 to $250k CAD), upload listing photos, and run free VIN validation for vehicle transactions.
Card Pre-Auth Hold
Buyer authorizes card payment via Stripe manual capture. Funds are held on card without being taken.
6-Photo Handoff
Meet in person or ship item. Buyer uploads up to 6 real-time photos proving delivery matches the listing.
Dual Confirmation
Both parties submit approval. Stripe captures payment and transfers item price to seller via Stripe Connect.
Dispute Arbitration
Only if issues arise: hold freezes instantly. Reviewer arbitrates using photo timeline and 3-way messaging.
Transparent Pricing
Calculate Your Protection Fee
No hidden fees. Pay only when your deal is mutually confirmed and released.
Authorized on card, zero fee if deal falls through
Stop Private Car Sale Scams With Instant VIN Checks
Buying a used car from a stranger in Ontario? SafeHold integrates directly with the free federal NHTSA vPIC database. When the seller enters the 17-digit VIN, our system automatically verifies Year, Make, and Model—flagging mismatched details before the buyer authorizes a single dollar.
Ready to Transact With Complete Confidence?
Join thousands of smart Canadian buyers and sellers protecting their transactions against ghosting, scams, and non-delivery.