Put money on your goals, anywhere in Australia

Stake from $5, set dated milestones in your own time zone and let Mr. Remindeeu hold you to them.

Available in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, the UAE, France, Singapore and the rest of Europe. Updated .

Short answer

Remindeeu stake goals work across Australia. You stake from $5, set milestones called dots in your local time zone and choose a penalty of at least $2 per missed dot. On the third default the total is collected and the counter resets to zero. Australian cards are accepted at checkout through Bachs. Prices are in US dollars and your bank converts from Australian dollars at its own rate.

  • Stake from $5
  • Reminders in your local time
  • Penalty resets after the third default

Commitment contracts are popular in Australia for New Year resolutions, fitness goals and exam seasons such as the HSC, the VCE and uni exams. The idea is simple: decide what you will do, put money behind it, and make skipping cost something you chose in advance.

Every dot is stored as an exact moment, so a 7pm reminder arrives at 7pm where you live, across AEST, ACST and AWST, with daylight saving in some states. Australian cards are accepted at checkout through Bachs. Prices are in US dollars and your bank converts from Australian dollars at its own rate. Your future self message arrives on your deadline, and the Stakers group chat connects you with people chasing goals in the same hours.

Fair dinkum motivation: put real money on your goal. Stake from $5 on Dry July, a morning run streak, your uni assignments or saving for a deposit, and pay only if you skip.

Dots fire in your local time across AEST, ACST and AWST, and daylight saving in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT is handled automatically.

Who it is for

  • Anyone making a New Year resolution in Australia
  • Students facing the HSC and the VCE
  • People who have tried Beeminder or StickK
  • Savers, readers and fitness beginners

Stake goals Australians love

  • Dry July and FebFast
  • Morning run or gym streaks
  • Weekly savings towards a house deposit
  • HSC, VCE and uni study hours
  • Reading or language goals

How it works

  1. Write your goal, promise and future self message
  2. Add dotting milestones and stake from $5
  3. Dot every milestone or watch the penalty grow

What you get

Stake from $5

Choose an amount that matters to you.

Your penalty, your rule

At least $2 per default, or more if you want.

Fair resets

After the third default the counter goes back to $0.

Dot reminders

Notified an hour before each milestone.

Future self message

Delivered to your inbox on deadline day.

Stakers community

Group chat plus private messages.

See it in action

Remindeeu stake goal Read the Bible in a year with a $50 stake, $5 pending penalty, 1 of 3 defaults and a dotting schedule of daily reading milestones
A stake goal with its dotting schedule. Dot each milestone when it is done. Miss one and the penalty grows; the third default is charged.
Remindeeu stake goal on a mobile phone showing the stake amount, pending penalty, defaults this cycle, the written promise and the dotting schedule
Stake goals on your phone. Check your stake and dot milestones from your phone.
Remindeeu goalie wallet showing a saved Visa card for automatic billing, money on stakes, pending and paid penalties, partner payments held and released, and subscriptions
Your wallet and saved card. See every dollar: stakes on the line, penalties, partner payments held and released.

Why it works

  • People work harder to avoid a loss than to earn a reward.
  • Precommitting removes the daily decision to skip.
  • Dated milestones turn a big goal into small, checkable steps.

Tips to get the most from it

  1. Set dots at the local time you actually do the habit
  2. Use the 7 day pause for holidays and travel
  3. Pick a penalty that matters but fits your budget
  4. Write your future self message on a motivated day

How Remindeeu compares

RemindeeuGraph based appsHabit trackers
Money at stakeYesYesNo
Setup effortMinutesOngoing data entryMinutes
Penalty resetsAfter third defaultVariesNot applicable
CommunityGroup chatForumRarely

Frequently asked questions

Do stake goals work in Australia?

Remindeeu stake goals work across Australia. You stake from $5, set milestones called dots in your local time zone and choose a penalty of at least $2 per missed dot. On the third default the total is collected and the counter resets to zero. Australian cards are accepted at checkout through Bachs. Prices are in US dollars and your bank converts from Australian dollars at its own rate.

What currency are stakes charged in?

Stakes and penalties are set in US dollars. Australian cards are accepted at checkout through Bachs. Prices are in US dollars and your bank converts from Australian dollars at its own rate.

How is Remindeeu different from Beeminder or StickK for people in Australia?

Remindeeu uses simple dated milestones instead of data graphs, lets you choose your own penalty per default, resets after the third default and includes a group chat, coworking sessions and human partners in the same account.

Is a stake goal gambling under Australian law?

No. There is no game of chance and no prize. You pay a penalty you set only if you miss commitments you control, which is a commitment contract.

What is a commitment contract?

A commitment contract is an agreement with yourself, backed by a consequence if you do not follow through, usually money. Economists call it a commitment device. Remindeeu stake goals are commitment contracts with dated milestones called dots.

Do commitment contracts actually work?

Research suggests they can. In a 2008 JAMA study by Volpp and colleagues, people using a deposit contract lost about 14 pounds in 16 weeks versus about 4 pounds in the control group. Effects can fade after stakes end, so set milestones that last as long as the habit needs.

How much do I need to stake?

The minimum stake is $5. Each missed dot adds at least $2 to your penalty, and you can set a bigger amount per default if you want more pressure.

What happens when I miss a check in?

Your penalty grows by your chosen amount each default. On the third default the total goes to Mr. Remindeeu, the counter resets to $0 and the cycle continues. You get a 12 hour grace period after each due time.

Is this like a betting app?

No. You are not betting against anyone or trying to win money. You choose a penalty for yourself in advance, and you avoid it entirely by doing what you promised.

Can I cheat by dotting without doing it?

Technically yes, which is why stakes work best for goals you truly want. Honest dotting is part of the commitment. If you want outside confirmation, add an accountability partner whose calls are dotted by both of you.

What goals work best with stakes?

Goals with clear, checkable milestones: reading plans, workout days, savings deposits, study sessions, quitting a habit and writing targets. Vague goals such as being happier are hard to dot honestly.

What is the future self message?

When you create a stake goal you write a message to your future self. Remindeeu emails it to you on your deadline, as a reminder of why you started.

Can I pause a stake goal?

Yes, for 1 to 7 days. Your upcoming dots move forward by the same number of days, so pausing never creates defaults.

Do you accept cards from my country?

Yes. Payments are processed by Bachs, which accepts cards issued in every country, including the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, the UAE, France, Singapore and the rest of Europe. Prices are shown in US dollars and your bank converts the amount if your card uses another currency.

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