What's an Escrow account?

I generally hear about escrow accounts in regards to a mortgage. For example, I have to pay a certain amount each month that goes into an escrow account. That money is then used to pay my property taxes. The only other time I have ever seen escrow accounts is when I worked at a bank. Im not sure all of the details of them, because I never worked with them much. Here is what I do know: *It is an account where money is held in your name until it is disbursed. *The money can only be dispersed by the company that is in control of it. Even though the money is in your name, you cannot access it. I havent heard of any sites paying via an escrow account. Perhaps they just hold the money in an escrow until they are ready to pay you, once you meet the minimum? I would ask for more details form the site! Good luck figuring it out!