Businesses are wiring payments overseas. In too many cases, they're getting nothing in return.

Here’s what that looks like: a business wires $30,000 to a supplier in China. A few days later, tariffs change. The supplier refuses to ship unless the buyer agrees to pay thousands more in unexpected costs.  The inventory remains stuck in a warehouse, the payment has already been sent, and the business is left without leverage or options. 

This story is becoming increasingly common across global supply chains. Suppliers are holding goods hostage, walking away from deals, or demanding renegotiations – after they’ve been paid. 

Caught in the middle are small and midsized businesses (SMBs): the backbone of the US economy, and often its most vulnerable players in international trade. They’re fueling innovation and growth, but operating without the financial protections their larger counterparts take for granted.

SMBs are the ones paying first, often with tight cash flow and no access to legal support, trade insurance, or the flexibility to absorb delays. Yet they’re navigating a system that was never built with them in mind. 

What’s missing isn’t just regulation or oversight. It’s a smarter system built with SMBs in mind. LiquidTrust™ delivers exactly that – a safer way for SMBs to move money across borders without putting their operations at risk.

A Smarter Way to Pay and Protect

Micro Escrow Pay is the result of years spent working closely with SMBs, banks, and platforms to understand where cross-border payments fall short and how to make them safer. We’ve seen firsthand the trust gaps that emerge when payment terms are unclear, protection is limited, and businesses are left to absorb the risk.

That’s why we built Micro Escrow Pay to give modern businesses more control and confidence in global payments, especially when the stakes are high and the terms are uncertain.

With LiquidTrust™, businesses can expect:

• Global coverage: Send payments to 200+ countries with built-in counterparty verification.

• Digital, self-serve control: Set payment terms without an intermediary. Funds are held in a secure account and released only when conditions are met. 

• Protection on both sides: Sellers get paid faster with confidence. Buyers know they’ll receive what they paid for.

If the $30,000 scenario above had used Micro Escrow Pay, the funds would have been held securely until the supplier fulfilled the original terms. No need for renegotiation. No payment lost. No leverage forfeited.

It’s simple: if the terms aren’t met, the money doesn’t move. That’s real protection for real businesses operating in an unpredictable world.

Designed for SMBs, Built for the Platforms and Banks that Serve Them

Whether you’re a business sourcing goods overseas, a B2B marketplace managing cross-border transactions, or a financial institution supporting business clients, the need is the same: safer payments in uncertain times.

As global sourcing becomes more volatile and traditional rails fall short, trust can’t be an afterthought. It has to be built into every transaction.

LiquidTrust™ gives your business the tools to move faster, reduce risk, and build trust at every step of the payment journey. If you’re ready to strengthen your cross-border strategy, talk to our team and learn how Micro Escrow Pay can help.