A deposit that stays current.
SaaS ships continuously, so a deposit that is a year stale protects a version no one runs. Streaming deposits keep the escrow in step with your releases.
Stale versus streaming.
A one-time snapshot falls behind the day after it is taken. A streaming deposit keeps pace, so escrow holds what production runs.
In step with production.
A deposit is only useful if it matches what is actually running. Streaming keeps the held version close to production, without an engineering project each release.
Through the RealTime Escrow portal, deposits sync on your release cadence rather than a once-a-year scramble, so the version held in escrow is the version your customers depend on. As the deposit changes, verification can re-run against it.
Verification is not automatic as the deposit updates. It re-runs at the level you choose, matched to your risk, and full build verification is never included by default. See verification options →
New to the deposit levels? See levels explained →
Managed in the portal.
Streaming deposits are set up and run in RealTime Escrow, EscrowTech's secure portal. Releases sync through it on your cadence, and every synced version keeps a record of what changed, so the current deposit and its history sit in one place.
Want the platform behind it? See RealTime Escrow →
Two vaults. One in a granite mountain.
Deposits are held in two physical, US-based vaults, one inside a granite mountain, monitored around the clock. The provider has to satisfy the people who approve the deal, and EscrowTech is the one their legal teams already recognize.
Streaming deposits, answered.
The questions SaaS vendors and their licensees ask about keeping a deposit current.
What are streaming deposits in software escrow?
Streaming deposits are continuous, automated escrow deposits that keep the held materials in step with your releases. Instead of one snapshot a year, the deposit updates on your release cadence, so what sits in escrow stays close to the version running in production.
Why does a SaaS escrow deposit need to stay current?
SaaS ships continuously. A deposit that is a year stale protects a version no one runs, so if you ever needed to stand the service back up, you would be recovering software your customers left behind. Keeping the deposit current is what makes it worth having.
How do streaming deposits work?
After a one-time setup, new releases are captured into escrow through the RealTime Escrow portal on the cadence you set. A neutral third party holds each version and keeps a record of what changed, so the deposit tracks production rather than falling behind it.
How often are streaming deposits synced?
On the cadence you choose, matched to how often you ship: per release, weekly, monthly, or another interval. The point is that the deposit keeps pace with your releases rather than sitting untouched between annual updates.
Is a streaming deposit re-verified when it changes?
It can be. Verification can re-run as the deposit changes, matched to the risk you are managing. EscrowTech does not re-verify every deposit automatically, and full build verification is never included by default; you choose the depth and when it runs.
How much ongoing effort do streaming deposits take?
Low, after setup. The first deposit and the sync are configured once; from there the updates flow on your cadence through the portal, so keeping escrow current does not become an engineering project each release.
Are streaming deposits managed through a portal?
Yes. Streaming deposits are set up and managed in RealTime Escrow, EscrowTech's secure portal, where you can see synced versions, the history of what changed, and verification records in one place, without a separate engineering effort each time.
How are streaming deposits priced?
Streaming deposits sit above a standard SaaS escrow, which starts at $1,595 a year, and are custom-priced to your release cadence, deposit size, and how far you choose to verify. You see a figure before you begin rather than an open-ended quote.
Priced to your risk, no surprises.
You shouldn't have to guess what this costs. Streaming deposits sit above a standard SaaS escrow, which starts at $1,595 a year, and are custom-priced to your release cadence and how far you verify, so you know what you are committing to before you begin. See pricing →
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