GunTab was escrow until 2026

GunTab launched in 2015 as an online escrow service. However, we found the escrow model counterproductive. Some states wanted to regulate it in unexpected ways. Many sellers and partners didn't want escrow, they wanted a payment service. In fact, many users didn't even know what "escrow" meant. Instead of trying to fight the tide, we decided to flow with it.

What changed

GunTab pivoted in 2026 from an escrow service to a payment service, specifically an "agent of the payee".

GunTab is no longer an escrow agent, it is an agent of the seller. It now collects payment from the buyer on behalf of the seller. It no longer holds funds in escrow, it holds funds for the benefit of the seller until the fulfillment conditions are met and the refund window closes.

What did not change

GunTab is still "the PayPal for guns". It is still guaranteed safe for both sides. It is still easy for sellers to open an account and request payment any time.