No more chasing payments. No more flaky RSVPs. The Commons brings your crew together with built-in escrow payments, so everyone's committed before the party starts.
You do all the work organising. You book the venue, coordinate schedules, handle logistics. Then someone doesn't pay. Someone cancels last minute. Someone complains. Sound familiar?
Friends who RSVP yes, then vanish when it's time to pay or show up.
"I'll pay you back" — the three most expensive words in friendship.
Contribute nothing, but have opinions about everything.
From yacht day to hiking trips, The Commons makes group events effortless.
Set up your event, define the cost per person, and create payment milestones. Progressive payments keep everyone accountable.
Share your event link. Friends join and commit with an upfront deposit. Money goes into escrow — safe and transparent.
Everyone's paid. Everyone shows up. Funds are released to you on event day. Now go have the time of your life.
Jump into what's hot. From beachside gatherings to mountain adventures.
Payments are held securely in escrow via PayNow to 9100 2050. Organisers get funded progressively. Attendees know their money is safe. If the event is cancelled, everyone gets refunded automatically.
No more "hey, you still owe me..." texts. The platform handles collections automatically with gentle reminders and deadline enforcement.
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Everything you need to know about giving money through The Commons.
The Commons is backed by Elitez Group, a financially sound organisation with proven track record in operations across Singapore and Southeast Asia. Your money is protected by an established business with the resources to honour every escrow commitment.
Absolutely. Every payment you make on The Commons goes into a secure escrow account — not directly to the organiser. The funds are held by our backing partner, Elitez Group, until the event day. If the event is cancelled for any reason, you get an automatic full refund. No questions, no awkward conversations.
Elitez Group is the financially sound parent organisation backing The Commons. With established operations across Singapore and Southeast Asia, Elitez provides the financial guarantees and operational infrastructure that make our escrow system trustworthy. This isn't a fly-by-night startup holding your money — it's an established company with a real track record.
The Commons sends automatic payment reminders 48 hours before each milestone deadline. If someone misses a deadline, we escalate with follow-up notices. After repeated misses, the organiser can release that person's spot to a waitlist member or remove them from the event entirely. You never have to be the awkward one chasing money.
If an organiser cancels an event, all escrowed funds are automatically refunded to attendees in full — no manual refund requests, no waiting weeks for chargebacks. The money goes back to the original payment method within 3-5 business days.
Yes. Every service provider on the marketplace goes through a verification process before they can list services: identity check, business registration verification, portfolio review, and reference checks. Once verified, they earn a green verified badge. Reviews and ratings from actual customers keep the marketplace honest.
The Commons is free to use for organisers and attendees. We charge a 5% commission on the funds released from escrow on event day — that's it. No subscription fees, no per-event charges, no hidden costs. Service providers pay a 10% booking commission, which is built into their listed prices.
If something goes wrong — service quality issues, organiser disputes, refund disagreements — our team mediates. Open a dispute case in your dashboard and we'll review within 48 hours. Common cases: partial refunds (47%), full refunds (28%), warning to organiser (15%), no action (10%). Our average resolution time is 2.3 days.
The Commons operates in compliance with Singapore's Payment Services Act 2019 (PSA) through partnerships with licensed payment processors. We follow strict PDPA data protection standards, AML/CFT requirements, and consumer protection regulations. All payment processing is handled by MAS-licensed financial institutions.
Nope. The Commons works in any web browser — desktop, tablet, or mobile. No app downloads, no installs. Just share an event link and your friends can RSVP and pay in seconds. We're working on native iOS and Android apps for future release, but the web version has all the features you need.
We launched in Singapore with full PayNow, GrabPay, and credit card support. We also support events in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam, with currency conversion handled automatically. International expansion to other ASEAN markets is coming throughout 2026.
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