Meet the accountability partner who gets your goal.
Tell us what you're working towards. We'll pair you with someone who gets it. You both say yes, make your own pact, and keep each other honest.
Not a dating app. Pactful pairs you with someone for your goal, nothing else.
How it works
- 1
Tell us your goal
Three minutes, no essays. What you're working on, how much time you've got, and what kind of buddy you'd love.
- 2
We pair you up by hand
A real human (hi, it's Shreya) reads every answer and finds the right buddy for you.
- 3
You both say yes
If you both like the sound of it, we swap your contact details. Then you make your own pact: how often, how, and how hard. Goals only, no dating.
Made for people with a plan (or at least a goal)
- Founders and solopreneurs building something on their own
- Runners, climbers, swimmers and other outdoor types
- Anyone learning a language, a skill, or a new habit
Where are you?
We’re starting in Hamburg, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht, and online pairing works from anywhere. Every pairing is made by hand, so while the waitlist grows it can take a few weeks to find the right buddy for you.
- Hamburgstarting
- Amsterdamstarting
- The Haguestarting
- Rotterdamstarting
- Utrechtstarting
- Berlincoming soon
- Munichcoming soon
Questions? We have answers!
Does it cost anything?
Not if you’re early. Our first 1000 members join for free. After that, joining costs €10 a year. Not to get rich, but because people who chip in a little tend to show up. And showing up is the whole point.
Is this a dating app?
No. Pactful pairs you with someone for your goal, nothing else. Romantic messages aren’t okay here, and you can report anything that feels off.
Who does the pairing?
A human. Our founder reads every answer and chooses your buddy personally. No algorithm deciding your social life.
How long will I wait?
Honestly, it depends on your city and your goal: sometimes days, sometimes a few weeks. Every pairing is made by hand, and we’d rather wait for the right person than rush you into a wrong fit.
What happens when you’ve found someone for me?
You get an email introducing your buddy and why we think you’ll make a good team. If you both say yes, we swap your contact details. If not, no hard feelings: you go back on the list.
My city isn't on the list yet. Can I still join?
Absolutely. Join for online pairing, and we'll tell you the moment we launch in your city. Your signup also tells us where to go next.
Can I have more than one accountability partner?
Tell us in the form. We start with one buddy per person, and if it makes sense we can find you another one for a different goal.
What do you do with my data?
We only use what's needed to find you the right buddy, and only our founder has access to all of your data. Your contact details stay private until you both say yes, and you can ask us to delete everything at any time.
Rather meet a whole table of goal-getters?
Pactful Dinners: small dinners with people who are chasing similar goals. Coming to our cities soon.
Your goal called. It wants a buddy.
Three minutes now, someone in your corner for months. Pick up.
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