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Fund as You Go project payments guide

Fund as You Go is a DEELO payment model for progressive project-payment actions. It is useful when a Client and Vendor want payment actions to follow work progress instead of requiring all project value to be funded at the start.

How Fund as You Go helps

In a Fund as You Go workflow, project payment actions can be tied to agreed phases and milestone deliverables. This can help both sides track what is ready, what has been submitted, and what needs review.

When it may fit

It may fit smaller staged projects, discovery work, design phases, software milestones, and other client/vendor arrangements where delivery is naturally divided into clear units.

What still needs to be clear

Fund as You Go still needs clear work-item scope, milestone acceptance criteria, payment timing, review responsibilities, and evidence requirements. The model should not be used as a substitute for clear agreement conditions.

Conservative wording

DEELO coordinates the project-payment workflow. It should not be described as providing guaranteed payment, banking, licensed escrow, or regulated financial services.