Forfeit - Do it or Donate

Sometimes habits just don’t stick. You have to put something on the line. Forfeit lets your present self to keep your future self in check.

That's why we, serial procrastinators and the world's best alarm-clock-snoozers created Forfeit. The premise is simple: set a task for yourself, and pledge a certain amount of money that you will get the task done on time. Then, submit proof of having completed your goal by the deadline - or you automatically Forfeit your pledge to charity.

For example:
• I will hit 30km on my Peloton before 8AM, or I'll Forfeit $10
• I will submit a photo of myself awake and downstairs by 9AM, or I'll Forfeit $10
• I will submit a time lapse of myself meditating uninterrupted for 30 minutes by 10AM, or I'll Forfeit $3
• I will submit a photo of my completed history essay by 9PM, or I'll Forfeit $30
• I will record a 10km run by 3PM or I'll Forfeit $5

Whether you have a short term to-do like waking up on time or hitting leg day, or a long term goal like finishing that Vampire novel you've been working on since college - Forfeit can make it happen.

Backed by science - a method to the madness
Academic research has shown time and time again that people are significantly more successful at achieving their goals when there is money on the line.

Don't believe the science? Believe us! Forfeit began because co-founder Josh could never get out of bed on time (like, ever). After trying every alarm under the sun Josh discovered there was only one thing that worked: the fear of losing money. He began texting co-founder Ava "I'll give you $10 if I'm not out of bed tomorrow by 9 AM" - and never slept past midday again.

No fuss-features - to help keep you in check
• Multiple ways of proving task completion (ex. submit a photo to show you're out of bed on time, a time lapse to prove an uninterrupted study session, or even track a run to prove you've gone a certain distance)
• Ability to set recurring Forfeits and build a Forfeit schedule (ex. morning run every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, or be at work 30 minutes early every Tuesday and Thursday)
• Reminders for all Forfeits (if you want them, of course)
• No credit card required until after you lose your first Forfeit - try it for free!
• Easy refund process if you make a mistake (but not too easy ;) )
• Money donated to GiveDirectly, a charity that gives cash directly to families in extreme poverty in Kenya, Rwanda, Liberia and Malawi.
• Effectively Altruistic: Our users and charities will always be our priority. Not profit.

Talk of the town - what people are saying
"I love how no-fuss this app is. So many productivity apps over complicate it and make the app less about the actual productivity and more about app. Forfeit is killer in that it really does what it promises: MAKES YOU SO FREAKING PRODUCTIVE" - Kevin C.
“I’ve never consistently been able to get out of bed at the right time… please know this has made a real difference in my life.” - Izaak
"I've been wanting to learn French for years but it's so easy to skip a day (which turns into a week, and then a month, etc.) - with Forfeit I can proudly say I haven't missed a day of practicing French in TWO MONTHS! That's crazy." - Georgia G.
“I use this for the Naval challenge, and it’s been awesome. I put a $50 Forfeit each day that I’ll meditate for an hour and I haven’t skipped it yet” - Kevin (referring to Naval Ravikant’s “60 minutes, 60 days” meditation challenge)
"I have never been more productive in my life. I set Forfeits for my entire morning (waking up, finishing bfast, getting to work, etc.)." Eddie R.
"Unreal for waking up!! Nothing has ever worked so well." - Chris S.
"This app is a knockout. I'm working out every day, stretching and drinking water. Finally a no BS habit app" - Hadley F.