Raj
⚠️ Payment Fraud By Octaply's Co-Founder Tori Porter
My experience with Octaply.ai Co-Founder Tori Porter and his partners Cyrus Harbin and Richard Baldwin III has been extremely disappointing and financially damaging. I was hired to complete a project, successfully delivered all agreed work, and expected payment of USD $400, which became due on July 6, 2023. After the project was delivered, my payment was never released. Despite numerous follow-ups over an extended period, communication eventually stopped, and I was removed from the project's Slack workspace instead of receiving the payment I had earned. I possess invoices, chat logs, and screenshots documenting the completed work, payment discussions, and my repeated attempts to resolve the matter professionally. As of July 29, 2026, the outstanding balance, including the agreed late fees, has grown to USD $1,145.33. I am sharing this review so that freelancers, consultants, agencies, suppliers, potential clients, employees, investors, shareholders, and business partners are aware of my experience before engaging with this company. Based on what I experienced, I strongly recommend conducting thorough due diligence, verifying their payment history, insisting on written contracts, and securing advance payments or escrow arrangements whenever possible. Businesses are built on trust, accountability, and honoring financial commitments. Unfortunately, that was not my experience here. If the outstanding payment is settled in full, I will gladly update this review to reflect that resolution.


