Steward creates legally binding contracts, escrow-protected payments, and AI-powered milestone reviews — work completion and payments are transparent for everyone.
What your monthly fee covers
Funds held in escrow
Released only when you approve each milestone — never before.
AI milestone review
When a contractor submits photos, AI summarizes what it sees — so you can approve with confidence.
Legally binding contract
State-specific contracts generated automatically. Both parties sign in-app.
Auto-release protection
Funds release 48 hours after submission if no dispute is filed.
Dispute resolution
Built-in issue flagging, direct messaging, and step-by-step legal escalation guidance.
Low transaction fee per milestone
You fund milestone + $5 flat fee into escrow. Contractor gets their full amount. You only pay as work completes.
The average contractor dispute costs $3,000 – $15,000 out of pocket. On a $80K project, with 5 milestones, that spans 2 months, Steward costs $20 in platform fees, and $25 in transaction fees. Protecting your money for 0.05% of the project cost.
$5 Stripe processing fee per milestone — no percentage, no surprises.
Homeowner
$10
/mo + $5 per milestone
5-milestone project → $25 in fees total
Professional
Most popular$49
/mo + $5 per milestone
Manage up to 5 projects simultaneously
Enterprise
Custom
annual · $5 per milestone
Negotiated based on volume
Contractors are always free.