Design
A deliverable, then a payout
Brand, decks, a landing page. Match the name they use on Starryblu, send the invoice amount.
Work
The work is in.Pay on the ID.
A designer, a developer, a studio partner — release the payout after you match the name on screen. Arrival within 1 second. Transfer fee S$ 0.
Who you pay
The people you hire, not a new vendor form.
The file is delivered, the sprint closed, the cut approved. You are releasing a payout — not opening a supplier account at a bank.
Build
Milestones, not retainers in a void
A sprint, a fix, a ship date. Same confirmed ID each time the next chunk lands.
Studio
Partners you already work with
A co-producer, an editor, a contractor on a project. Repeat the ID you already checked.
How they take the payout
They share an ID. You release funds.
The collaborator is the recipient. You look them up, or they show a QR after the review call. If they are new to Starryblu, they can take it on a receive link. Ways they can get paid
- 01
Pay the ID on the invoice
Search Account ID, phone, or email. The name on screen has to match the person you hired — then send the amount.
- 02
They can get paid before they register
A new collaborator generates a receive link in the official app. You pay that link. Skip anything that did not come from Starryblu.
- 03
QR at the end of the call
Still on a video or in the studio, they show a receive QR. You scan, check the name, release the payout.
Invoice currency
Pay the invoice. Hold what you hold.
A USD invoice against an SGD balance is still one send. Conversion runs on the hop, or you convert first in Starryblu.
The payout is shown before release
You see the converted amount and the rate on confirm. You are not guessing what they receive.
Conversion is not a payout tax
Auto or manual, there is no extra conversion fee. The ID send stays S$ 0.
On a real invoice
A S$ 2,400 payout still costs S$ 0 to send.
Freelance amounts are larger than a dinner share. The ID transfer fee does not scale with the invoice. See the price list
- Within 1 second
- After you confirm
- S$ 0
- To release the payout
- S$ 0
- When they take it
- No extra fee
- If the invoice currency differs
Wrong account
The name check is the control.
You are not wiring a new IBAN for every freelancer. ID Remit is not a bank credit. A payout that must land in a bank account still uses SWIFT.
- What you matchThe Account ID, phone, email, QR, or receive link they gave you — and the name on screen. Stop if it is not the person you hired.
- One ID, many milestonesReuse the ID you already confirmed. You are not collecting a fresh bank form for the next invoice.
- Official app onlySend from Starryblu ID Transfer. Only pay receive links and QRs generated in the app.
FAQ
Payouts, asked like a client
Who you pay, what an invoice currency does, and whether a large amount adds a fee.
How do I avoid paying the wrong freelancer?
Search the Account ID, phone, or email they put on the invoice. The name on screen has to be the person you hired. If it is not, stop.
Can I pay a collaborator who is not on Starryblu yet?
Yes. They create a receive link in the official app. You pay that link. Do not send to a page that did not come from Starryblu.
The invoice is in another currency than I hold. Can I still pay?
Yes. Send from the balance you have. Conversion happens in the same hop, or convert first. No extra conversion fee. The rate is on the confirm screen.
Does a large milestone add an ID transfer fee?
No. The ID transfer fee is S$ 0 at any size, and they do not pay one to receive. Arrival is within 1 second after you confirm.
I have three people on one project. One send?
No. Each collaborator is a separate ID Transfer. Confirm each name and send that invoice amount.
Release from Starryblu
Open an account. Pay the work on the ID.
Match the name. Send the invoice. Arrival within 1 second. Transfer fee S$ 0.