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.