Free core
Keep the docket moving.
- Two active commitments
- Reminders & local proof
- Ledger & rewards
- Starter bribe token
A private accountability app
Make a promise.
The Goblin keeps the file.
For people who ignore ordinary reminders. File a goal, show proof when it’s due, earn in-app gold, and keep going.
Pay with proof, not money. Solo goals stay on your device by default.
01 / The little problem
Reminders are easy to ignore. Shame is worse.
Pay the Goblin gives your goal a little ceremony. Instead of another sterile notification, you file a docket with a tiny magical clerk who expects proof when the time comes.
- For small goals that keep slipping.
- Private by default.
- Playful pressure, without public shame.
- Progress you can actually see.
02 / The filing process
Tiny contracts.
Real momentum.
- 01
File the docket
Choose what you’ll do, when it’s due, and what proof counts.
- 02
Show up with proof
Check in honestly, run a timer, or capture a photo or short video.
- 03
Earn gold & keep going
Completed dockets brighten your ledger and unlock cosy bureau rewards.
03 / Your docket can be anything
Built for the small promises that matter.
Make the ordinary feel a little more official. The Goblin is equally interested in your side project and your kitchen bench.
Fitness routinesReading & studyCreative practiceHouse & life adminWork focusSide projectsGardeningJournaling
04 / The Goblin minds its business
Private by default.
No public shame board.
Your solo goals, proof, ledger, gold, and rewards stay on your device by default. The Goblin does not need to turn your goals into content.
Local-first Solo proof is not uploaded by default.
No real-money penalties Gold has no cash value and cannot create debt.
Permission-aware Camera, microphone, photos, and notifications are only requested when needed.
05 / A larger filing cabinet
Bureau Pro.
The free core is built for personal accountability. Pro is for more room to keep promises—and more ways to make the bureau your own.
Planned Bureau Pro
More room to grow.
- Unlimited commitments
- Premium themes & cosmetics
- Expanded quests
- Private Mailroom challenges, when ready
Gold is never money and cannot be exchanged for Pro. Bureau Pro will be handled through Apple or Google subscriptions when the app launches.
Coming soon
The Mailroom.
Optional, private friend challenges—not a public feed. Connect with a trusted person using a direct code, then share proof only for a challenge you choose to accept.
Planned after production security, retention, and operations checks are complete.
06 / The build log
Building the filing cabinet in the open.
Pay the Goblin is growing one useful little ritual at a time: a promise, a proof, a reward, then a reason to return tomorrow.
- Now / The foundationShaping the private core: commitments, proof, the ledger, and the tiny reward loop that makes follow-through feel real.
- Coming next / First filesInviting early supporters into the first version to test what feels motivating, useful, and worth keeping.
- After that / More bureauPolishing the ritual, adding cosy customisation, and carefully introducing optional friend challenges when they are ready.
The roadmap will evolve with real feedback. Waitlist members will be the first to hear when a new part of the bureau opens.
Trailer coming soon
See the Goblin on the job.
A tiny magical clerk for the promises you make to yourself.
The file is open
Get launch access.
Join the early-access list and help shape the Goblin’s filing cabinet before the first public release.
07 / Filing questions
A few things the Goblin is not.
Is this real money?
No. “Paying the Goblin” means showing proof that you did what you promised. Gold is an in-app reward only. It has no cash value and cannot be cashed out, transferred, wagered, or exchanged for subscriptions.
What happens if I miss a commitment?
A missed docket may affect in-app gold, but never below zero. It does not create debt, charge money, or create any real-world financial consequence.
Is my proof public?
No. Solo proof stays on your device by default. Optional friend challenges are intended to share only challenge-specific proof after you accept that challenge.
Is this therapy or medical treatment?
No. Pay the Goblin is a playful self-accountability tool. It is not therapy, medical treatment, financial or legal advice, or emergency support.
When is it launching?
We’re building toward the first public release, and waitlist members will receive the first invitations. Join the early-access party to follow the build.