Gate your final exports
behind instant payments.
Upload drafts, collect frame-accurate feedback, and automatically release the 4K cut the second your client pays.
Locked
Pay $250 to unlock clean export
- MR00:12Maya R.
Intro hook is so strong now. Keep the pacing.
- C01:24Client
Color grade looks perfect! Don't touch a thing.
- C02:51Client
Can we trim this transition by a few frames?
- MR03:47Maya R.
Sound design in the outro is chef's kiss.
Built for editors who ship fast and get paid faster
Three pillars keep drafts moving and cash flowing, without an extra tool in your workflow.
Storage
Zero-Friction Uploads
Direct-to-R2 architecture means gigabyte drafts upload instantly, without choking your bandwidth or your client's patience.
Feedback
Frame-Accurate Feedback
Clients click anywhere on the timeline to drop a timestamped note. No more "the part around the middle" emails.
Payments
Automated Escrow via Stripe
The clean, unwatermarked export stays locked until the invoice clears. The money hits your account before the file hits theirs.
From upload to unlock in three steps
DraftGate handles the heavy lifting so you can focus on editing, not chasing payments.
Upload Preview & Clean Cut
Upload your watermarked preview and full high-res cut in seconds via direct-to-R2 upload.
Share Direct Review Link
Send your client a unique link. Zero friction: they view and leave timestamped notes without ever creating an account.
Collect Payment & Auto-Release
Client pays via Stripe right on the player. The 4K clean cut automatically unlocks the instant the payment clears.
Editors are done chasing invoices
Real feedback from freelance editors and post-production teams who switched to DraftGate.
“Clients used to download the preview and vanish. Now the money hits my account before they even get the final file. Zero chasing, zero excuses.”
Jordan Lee
Freelance Commercial Editor
“Frame-accurate comments changed everything. No more 'fix the part near the end' emails — they click the exact frame and I know exactly what they mean.”
Priya Shah
Lead Motion Designer
“I used to send invoices and wait weeks. With DraftGate the export just doesn't unlock until they pay. It fixed my cash flow overnight.”
Marcus Webb
YouTube Post-Production Specialist
Simple pricing. No surprise cuts.
Start for free, or go Pro and keep 100% of every payout.
Starter
For editors just getting started
5% per unlocked project payout
- 2 active gated projects at a time
- Standard client review link
- Default watermark overlay
- Timestamped client comments
- Stripe checkout on every unlock
Pro
For editors running a real business
0% platform fee — keep 100% of your payout
- Up to 10 active gated projects at once
- Full Income & Client Analytics tab
- Revenue tracking and review view counts
- Custom watermark style, text, and logo
- No platform fee on unlocks
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before you gate your first export.
No. Clients view, comment, and pay directly through the private review link without ever signing up.
Stop chasing unpaid final exports today.
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