07Payments

How payments work.

No subscriptions, no hidden fees and no automated checkout. Send your brief in our Instagram DMs, approve the written quote, then pay via PayPal Friends & Family.

Payment method
PayPal Friends & Family
When to pay
After quote approval
Pricing
Quoted per project
First reply
Usually within hours
The workflow

Six steps from brief to delivery.

The same process applies whether you need one thumbnail or a full channel package. Only the quote changes.

  1. 01

    Send the brief

    Open our Instagram and describe what you need — format, platform, deadline and any reference links. Voice notes and screen recordings are welcome.

  2. 02

    Receive a written quote

    We reply with a fixed price, delivery date, number of included revision rounds and the exact deliverables. No work starts until you approve it.

  3. 03

    Pay via PayPal Friends & Family

    Once the quote is approved, we send the PayPal details and the exact amount. Use only Friends & Family to the recipient we specify in the DM.

  4. 04

    Work begins

    After payment is confirmed, the assigned editor starts. We keep you updated in the same DM thread and share drafts as review links.

  5. 05

    Review and revise

    Watch the draft, send consolidated notes and we apply the included revisions. New versions are posted back for you to check.

  6. 06

    Final delivery

    When you approve the cut, we send the publish ready master files plus any requested project files. Deliverables stay available for download.

Payment method

PayPal Friends & Family.

We quote every project in writing inside Instagram DMs. Once you approve the scope and price, we send the PayPal details and the exact amount. Use only the recipient we confirm in the DM.

Because Friends & Family transfers carry no buyer protection, our process is designed to remove the risk: we agree everything in writing before you pay, revisions are included, and if we cannot deliver what was quoted, you get a refund.

Accepted
PayPal Friends & Family
Recipient email
vanguardcut@gmail.com
Recipient username
VanGuardCut
Currencies
EUR, USD, GBP
When
After quote approval
Refunds
If we cannot deliver

Payment method

  • We only accept PayPal Friends & Family.
  • The recipient email is vanguardcut@gmail.com or the username VanGuardCut.
  • Payment is made after the quote is approved and before work begins.
  • The exact amount and currency are confirmed in writing before you send anything.

Pricing

  • Every project is priced individually based on the brief.
  • There is no fixed rate card on the website.
  • Bundles, recurring work and longer campaigns reduce the per item rate.
  • Scope changes after approval are quoted as additions, never added silently.

Delivery times

  • Short-form clips and Shorts: usually 24–48 hours from receiving all assets.
  • Long-form YouTube episodes: 1–2 business days depending on runtime.
  • Thumbnails and single-image design: 24–48 hours.
  • The clock starts once we have every file we need, not when the DM starts.

Revisions

  • Every quote states how many revision rounds are included.
  • Send all notes in one consolidated message with timestamps where possible.
  • Additional revision rounds or scope changes are quoted before work continues.

File delivery

  • Drafts are shared as streamable review links so you can comment without downloading.
  • Final masters are delivered as publish ready files via a download link.
  • Project files such as Premiere, After Effects or PSD are available on request.
  • Files remain available for at least 90 days after delivery.

Refunds

  • If we cannot deliver what was quoted, the full amount is refunded.
  • Refunds are processed back to the same PayPal account used for payment.
  • We do not issue partial refunds for completed and approved deliverables.