Pledger vs Beeminder
Beeminder puts a price on slipping. Pledger plans the week so you don't.
Beeminder is a powerful, data-driven commitment tool: track a number, stay on the right side of the red line or pay. Pledger takes the other route: a plan for this week, a coach that checks in, people who see your progress and a weekly review. Money stakes are there too, if you want them.
7 days free on the yearly plan. Cancel anytime.
At a glance
The 6 things that make a goal stick
6/6
Pledger
1/6
Beeminder
Turns your goal into this week's plan
Daily check-ins and reminders
A coach that knows your goal
People you choose see your progress
Photo proof that you did it
Weekly review: what slipped and why
Full bar: yes. Half bar: partly. Empty: no, or not listed by them. Based on the table below.
Why people pick Pledger over Beeminder
Help, not just a line
Beeminder shows how close you are to the line. Pledger also helps you fix the week: it flags what you're behind on midweek, and your coach helps you move it.
A plan, not just a line
Beeminder tracks a number. Pledger turns the goal into this week's tasks with days attached, so you know exactly what to do on Tuesday.
People, not only payment
Choose who sees your week in a circle. Add a money stake on a task when you want the extra bite; it's optional.
Side by side
Pledger vs Beeminder, feature by feature
What it feels like
A week with Beeminder vs a week with Pledger
Monday
Beeminder
Your goal is a number with a bright red line to stay above.
Pledger
Your goal becomes this week's tasks, each with a day, and you sign your pledge.
Wednesday
Beeminder
You enter your data, or a connected app sends it.
Pledger
Pledger flags what you're behind on, and your coach helps you move it before the week is lost.
Friday
Beeminder
Fall below the line and the pledge is charged.
Pledger
You tick the task with a photo. Your circle sees your week moving.
Sunday
Beeminder
Your graph shows where you stand.
Pledger
Weekly review: what slipped and why. Next week's plan adjusts around it.
Price
What each one costs
Pledger
- Free plan$0, up to 3 goals
- Pro monthly$9.99 / month
- Pro yearly$79.99 / year7 days free, about $6.67 a month
Beeminder
- Free$03 goals, plus what you pledge
- Infinibee$8 / monthUnlimited goals
- Bee Plus / Beemium$16 / month or $81 / month
- Pledges$0 first, then $5, $10, $30...Rises each time you derail, up to a cap you set
Prices in US dollars, checked 24 Oct 2026. Theirs may have changed since: check their site.
To be fair
Where Beeminder is genuinely good
- The deepest automatic data links of any tool here: Fitbit, Garmin, Apple Health, Strava, Duolingo, Todoist and more.
- Escalating pledges get attention from people who ignore small penalties.
- Live since 2011, with a free tier, an API, Zapier and IFTTT for custom goals.
- A clear graph that shows exactly how much slack you have left.
Pick Beeminder if: your goal is a number you can measure automatically (weight, steps, words, minutes), and a strict money penalty is what moves you.
Pick Pledger if: you have started the same goal more than once, and you want a plan for this week, someone checking in, and a weekly look at what slipped and why.
Switching
Moving over takes about five minutes
- Step 1
Answer a few questions
What you want, why it matters, and what keeps getting in the way.
- Step 2
Sign your pledge
Your goal, your reason and your date, in your own words.
- Step 3
Get this week's plan
Pledger turns the goal into this week's tasks. Your coach is there from day one.
Questions
Pledger vs Beeminder: common questions
Yes, on the web with Pro, and they're optional. You can put an amount on a task or a weekly commitment. Most people start with the plan, the coach and their circle, and add a stake when they want the extra bite.
For people who quit their goals
You don't need another tracker. You need to be held to it.
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Facts about Beeminder checked on 24 Oct 2026 from these sources. Beeminder is a trademark of its owner; Pledger is not affiliated with it. Spotted something out of date? Tell usand we'll fix it.
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