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Features & tools, explained in plain language

Everything Stokvel Chommie does — for treasurers and members alike.

No tech background needed. If you can use WhatsApp, you can run a stokvel on here. Below is every tool we offer, who it's for, and exactly how to use it — step by step.

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🧑‍💼 If you're the treasurer

You get one screen that shows exactly who's paid, who hasn't, and when the next payout is due — updated live, on any device, without you having to chase a WhatsApp scrollback. Every tool below either saves you admin time or protects you from being wrongly accused of mishandling funds (because nothing counts until the member confirms it too).

🙋 If you're a member

You get proof — in your own hands — that your contribution was recorded, and a clear view of when your payout is coming. No password to remember, no app to install, and a direct, private way to flag a problem if something ever feels wrong.

🧰 The full toolkit

Every one of these is included — nothing here is an upsell inside your plan tier. Items marked Hosted only apply to our fully-hosted plans, where we're the ones vouching for the group.

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Rotating Payout & Savings Pot modes

Pick the stokvel structure that matches how your group actually works: everyone contributes and one member takes the pot on rotation, or everyone saves together toward one shared goal.

TreasurerSet it up once — the rotation order and math run themselves.
MemberAlways know exactly which round you'll be paid out in.
🔗

Magic-link sign-in

No password to create, forget, or reset. Members type their email, get a one-tap link, and they're in — signed in on that device for weeks afterward.

TreasurerZero "I forgot my password" support requests.
MemberOne tap and you're in — nothing to remember.

Dual confirmation & audit trail

A contribution only counts as paid once both the treasurer and the member confirm it. Every action is logged permanently and visible to the whole group — nothing can be quietly edited.

TreasurerYou can never be falsely accused — the record shows both sides agreed.
MemberYour payment can't be "forgotten" or disputed later.
🏅

XP, levels & trust badges

Members earn XP and badges for consistent, on-time contributions, building a visible trust score over time — a bit like a credit score, but for reliability inside your own group.

TreasurerSee at a glance who your most reliable members are.
MemberReliable payers get visible recognition, not just a tick in a spreadsheet.
⚠️

Report a Concern

A private button any member can use to flag a treasurer, another member, or anything that doesn't feel right. It goes straight to a site administrator — never to the treasurer — so it stays useful even when the concern is about them.

TreasurerA neutral third party is watching for real misconduct, protecting honest treasurers too.
MemberA safe, private way to speak up — optionally anonymous.
💬

WhatsApp click-to-chat & bulk reminders

One-tap reminder buttons that open WhatsApp with a friendly message already typed out — the amount due, the date, all filled in. Treasurers can also queue up reminders for everyone who hasn't paid a round in one go. No app to connect, no monthly fee, works forever.

TreasurerChase a whole round of late payers in a couple of taps, not a typed-out message each time.
MemberA quick, familiar way to reply if you have a question.
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Hosted plans only

ID verification

For hosted stokvels, members can verify their identity during onboarding. Everything submitted is encrypted, every time it's viewed is logged, and it's automatically deleted after a set retention period.

TreasurerConfidence that everyone in the group is who they say they are.
MemberJoin a group knowing every other member was verified too.
Hosted plans only

Verified-group badge

Once a group's treasurer has completed ID verification, the group shows a small "✅ Verified" badge — inside the app and on the public Stokvel Groups directory. It's not a guarantee, just an honest extra signal for anyone deciding whether to join.

TreasurerA visible trust signal that helps attract new members.
MemberOne more thing to check before trusting a group with your money.
📱

Live multi-device sync

The treasurer's phone and a member's laptop are reading the same numbers — not separate copies. Confirm a payment on one device and it updates everywhere instantly.

TreasurerUpdate from anywhere — the office, home, your phone at the shops.
MemberCheck your status any time, on whatever device is nearest.
🧮

Payout & contribution calculator

A free, standalone tool — no sign-up needed — that works out exactly what you'll pay in and get out for any rotating payout or savings pot setup, with a full round-by-round schedule.

TreasurerShow prospective members the real numbers before they commit.
MemberKnow exactly what you'll pay and when you'll be paid, before joining.
📢

Stokvel Groups directory

A free, opt-in public directory where treasurers can list their group to attract new members — area, type, and open spots only. Never member names, balances, or contribution history.

TreasurerGrow your membership without posting your group's business on social media.
MemberFind a real, active stokvel near you and ask to join directly.
📅

Payout countdown & calendar export

Every member sees exactly when their own payout lands, in plain language — and can download a real calendar file (.ics) with every round's date, for Google, Apple, or Outlook calendars.

TreasurerFewer "when do I get paid?" messages to answer.
MemberYour payout date lands straight in your own calendar, automatically.
🧾

Personal statement export

Any member can download their own contribution history as a clean, printable statement — useful for their own records. Generated straight from the group's real data, nothing separate to maintain.

TreasurerMembers can self-serve their own records instead of asking you for a summary.
MemberProof of your contribution history, in your own hands, any time.
🤝

Treasurer handover

Stepping back or bringing someone new in to run things? Balances get snapshotted, and the role only actually moves once both the outgoing and incoming treasurer confirm — logged permanently either way.

TreasurerHand over cleanly, with a record that protects you if numbers are ever questioned later.
MemberConfidence that changing treasurers doesn't mean records go missing.
🆘

Hardship / skip-a-round requests

A member who can't pay a round can request it be excused, with a reason, instead of just going quiet. The treasurer approves or declines — and an approved round doesn't count against that member's trust score.

TreasurerA visible, on-the-record request instead of an awkward private message.
MemberA dignified way to ask for flexibility without it following you around unfairly.

📖 How to use it — no tech skills needed

Written for someone who has never used an app like this before. Pick whichever one describes you.

1

Create your stokvel

Choose Rotating Payout or Savings Pot, set the contribution amount and how often it's due, then type in your members' names and email addresses. Takes about five minutes.

2

Your members get a sign-in link automatically

Each member receives an email with a one-tap link. You don't need to explain passwords or downloads to anyone — they just click and they're in.

3

Collect money the way you already do

Bank transfer, cash, whatever your group uses today. We never touch the money — we only help you keep an honest record of it.

4

Tap "Confirm received" when a payment comes in

It won't show as paid until the member also confirms on their side — that's the safeguard that protects you from being wrongly blamed later.

5

Use the WhatsApp button to chase late payers

Tap the 💬 icon next to anyone who hasn't paid yet — it opens WhatsApp with a polite reminder already typed out. Just hit send.

6

Payout day works the same way

Tap to confirm you paid out, the recipient taps to confirm they received it. Once both agree, it's locked into the record — permanently.

1

Check your email (or ask your treasurer to add you)

You'll get a message with a link. No app store, no download — it opens straight in your phone or computer's browser.

2

Tap the link once

That's your sign-in — no password to create or remember. You'll stay signed in on that device for weeks afterward.

3

See exactly what you owe and when

Your screen shows the amount, the due date, and whether it's already been marked as paid.

4

Pay the normal way, then tap "I paid this"

Bank transfer or cash, same as always. After you pay, tap the confirm button on your side — this is what protects you from ever being told "we never got it."

5

Something not feel right? Tap "Report a concern"

It's a private button on every group page. Your message goes straight to a site administrator, never to your treasurer, and you can choose to stay anonymous.

🛡️ Why groups trust it

Five safeguards working together — not one single point of trust that could fail.

Dual confirmation

Nobody can mark money moved alone.

📜

Permanent audit trail

Every action is logged and visible to the group, forever.

⚠️

Report a concern

A private channel straight to an admin, bypassing the treasurer.

🤝

Dual-confirmed handover

Treasurer changes require both sides to agree — records can't quietly vanish.

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Encrypted ID data

Hosted plans only — encrypted, access-logged, auto-deleted.

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Pick the path that fits how your group already operates — you can always change later.

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