# FileCheckout

## What is FileCheckout?
FileCheckout is a pay-to-unlock file delivery platform for freelancers. Upload files, set a price, share a link. your client pays and downloads instantly. No middleman, no marketplace, no storefront.

## Who is it for?
- Freelance designers delivering brand packages, logos, and assets
- Photographers delivering photo sets and albums
- Videographers delivering raw footage and edits
- Web developers delivering source code and project files
- Any freelancer delivering digital files worth $100–$10,000+

## How it works
1. Freelancer uploads files (images, videos, PDFs, ZIPs. any format)
2. Sets a price and client details
3. Gets a shareable payment link
4. Client opens the link, sees watermarked previews
5. Client pays via Stripe
6. Files unlock instantly for download

## Key features
- Watermarked image previews (baked into the image, not CSS overlay)
- Locked video and file placeholders until payment
- Direct Stripe payments. money goes straight to the freelancer's account
- No platform fees on Pro plan (just Stripe's 2.9% + 30¢)
- Download All as ZIP
- Email notifications for both freelancer and client
- Auto-expiring links with configurable retention
- Mobile-friendly delivery pages

## Pricing
- Free: 3 deliveries per month, 7-day file storage
- Pay-as-you-go ($2/delivery): 15-day storage
- Pro ($15/month): Unlimited deliveries, 30-day storage, 0% platform fee

## How is FileCheckout different from Gumroad, Payhip, or Sendowl?
Those platforms are marketplaces for selling to strangers. FileCheckout is for 1-to-1 client deliveries. you already know your client, you just need a secure way to get paid before handing over the files. No storefront, no discovery, no marketplace fees.

## Website
https://filecheckout.com

## Links
- Homepage: https://filecheckout.com
- Demo: https://filecheckout.com/demo
- Sign up: https://filecheckout.com/login
- Pricing: https://filecheckout.com/#pricing