Pledger vs stickK
stickK is a contract. Pledger is the support to keep it.
stickK lets you stake money on a goal and name a referee. Pledger gives you what a contract on its own can't: a plan for this week, a coach that checks in, people who see your progress and a weekly review. Add a money stake when you want the extra bite.
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At a glance
The 6 things that make a goal stick
6/6
Pledger
3/6
stickK
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 stickK
Support every week, not just a contract
A contract says what happens if you fail. Pledger works on not failing: this week's tasks, with days attached, and a coach to help when you slip.
A weekly review that learns your pattern
Each week you look at what slipped and why, and the plan adjusts. Over a few weeks the review shows your weak day.
Your people, built in
Circles show the people you choose how your week is going. You can still add a money stake on a task, if that's what moves you.
Side by side
Pledger vs stickK, feature by feature
What it feels like
A week with stickK vs a week with Pledger
Monday
stickK
You sign a contract: the goal, the stake and a referee.
Pledger
Your goal becomes this week's tasks, each with a day, and you sign your pledge.
Wednesday
stickK
Your supporters can follow your journal.
Pledger
Pledger flags what you're behind on, and your coach helps you fix it. Your circle sees your week.
Friday
stickK
You or your referee report how it went.
Pledger
You tick the task with a photo. Someone you chose sees it done.
Sunday
stickK
Report a failure and the stake is charged.
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
stickK
- Using stickKFree
- StakesYou chooseCharged when you or your referee report a failure
Prices in US dollars, checked 24 Oct 2026. Theirs may have changed since: check their site.
To be fair
Where stickK is genuinely good
- Free to use: you only pay if you fail.
- A referee can overrule your own report, and their decision is final.
- Unusual stakes like an anti-charity, built on behavioural economics from Yale.
- Running since 2008, with a long track record of commitments.
Pick stickK if: you have one clear goal with a yes or no answer, you want a human referee and a stake, and you don't need planning or coaching.
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 stickK: common questions
Yes, on the web with Pro, and they're optional. Pledger leads with the plan, the coach and your circle; a stake is there when you want more pressure.
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 stickK checked on 24 Oct 2026 from these sources. stickK 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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