Private-party sales of vehicles, equipment, and collectibles fail in two directions: buyers sending money for items that never arrive, and sellers handing over goods for payment that bounces. NEFIMS removes both risks at once.
Funds stay in escrow until the buyer confirms receipt and condition.
Funds are already cleared and held before the seller releases the item — no chargebacks after the fact.
Move the payment into escrow before you ever meet in person.
Both sides confirm exact make, model, condition, and agreed price in the agreement.
Payment is confirmed and held before the seller ships or hands over the item.
Buyer has an inspection window to confirm the item matches the listing before funds release.
1.5% of transaction value, minimum $25, maximum $500.
Flat-rate structure for high-value items — the percentage rate decreases automatically above $50,000.
See full fee schedule →We were selling a $38,000 piece of studio equipment to someone we'd never met. NEFIMS held the funds until I confirmed delivery — the buyer stopped being a stranger and started being a transaction I could actually see.
Whatever the agreement defines — mismatched condition, missing parts, or failed independent inspection are common terms both sides can set upfront.
Yes — many buyers and sellers fund escrow before meeting, then complete the physical handoff once funds are confirmed held.
No hard cap. High-value transactions (vehicles, equipment, collectibles) are exactly what this flow is built for.