Escrow points are an essential component of the InterStream system. Operated by authorized Escrow and Meter Service Providers, the escrow point are physically located within Network Access Points (NAPs), Internet Exchanges (IXs), transit provider racks, or private meet-me rooms.

For each transaction, the Escrow and Meter Provider’s system will:

1. Receive a stream requests from an authorized account provider. The request includes the originating server’s IP address, port number, Stream characteristics and wholesale payment record ("per-bit" or revenue sharing receipt) for the transaction.
2. Accept the payment into escrow by verifying it is of non-repudiable form.
3. Confirm that the broadband network has sufficient capacity to support the stream at the required service level specification.
4. Authorize the stream from the specified IP address and port number to the consumer's net-top software or hardware device
5. Meter the performance of the stream, both from the streaming server to the escrow point and then from the escrow point to the consumer.
6. Settle the escrowed payment, based on successful delivery of the stream at the required service level specification.

Escrow providers receive payment and pay a royalty to the InterStream assocation on a per transaction basis.