Pay-to-unlock turns your gallery into your invoice. Instead of chasing payments after you’ve handed over the files, the gallery stays locked until the client pays — then unlocks the moment the payment clears.
Here’s the whole flow: create the gallery, attach an invoice, and send the client a single portal link. They preview the work, pay through Stripe, and downloads unlock automatically. If a payment is later refunded or disputed, the gallery re-locks on its own.
You stay the merchant of record the entire time — funds go straight to your Stripe account, and Arteliox never holds your money.