A held deposit
The money never reaches the artist before the event happens, and the customer never loses it if it does not. The platform is a party to the transaction, not a noticeboard.
Payment follows the event country
Bankak in pounds inside Sudan, international cards through Stripe outside it — two independent ledgers, never mixed.
Notifications that actually arrive
WhatsApp is the primary channel for anything financial or time-critical, alongside in-app notifications — because connectivity in Sudan cannot be relied on alone.
A documented record
Every step is logged with its actor and timestamp: a published price, a written agreement, a verified artist, and a review after the event.