Reply To: Is there a tactful way to say Shadchan prefers money?

Al pi din, a shadchan needs to be paid according to common custom, i.e. within the range that’s considered the “going rate”. Most of the time, a non monetary gift doesn’t come close.

There probably is no tactful way of telling this to the mechutanim, though. Also, as others have pointed out, he may indeed intend to send a check, and didn’t give at the vort for any number of reasons.