FAQ.
Questions people ask before losing money.
How does it work?
You commit to being at a place at a time — say, the gym, Mondays and Thursdays at 18:00. You put real money on it: €5 to €1000. Your call.
Each scheduled slot has a check-in window: it opens 60 minutes before the scheduled time and slams shut at the scheduled time. Open the app inside the window, let the browser verify your location at the venue, done. No verified location — because you weren't there, your GPS sulked, or you denied the permission — counts as a miss. A miss costs the full stake. Every time.
The fine print you'll pretend you didn't read: the 23 hours before a due occurrence are locked — no editing it, and you can't pull the card out from under it. Pausing or deleting still works, it just doesn't apply to what's already locked: that one still happens, then the pause lands. Swapping in a working card is fine anytime. Fresh commitments get a 3-hour grace after creation before anything arms. A failed charge is retried once, about a day later. That's it.
Why do I have to give my credit card?
Because extrinsic is free. Forever. No subscription, no premium tier, no ads. As long as you show up.
The card is the product. A promise with no money behind it is a wish — you've tried wishes, and here you are. The card on file is what makes 7:00 AM you actually get up.
Where does the money go?
To the Puppy Killer Foundation.
Kidding. It pays the server bill and keeps extrinsic running. No, it doesn't go to a good cause — sorry. That's deliberate: if your forfeited stake bought mosquito nets, missing would feel fine. It's not supposed to feel fine.
Will I really be charged?
Yes.
I want a refund
Read the terms of service.
Will I be charged forever if I die?
No. Two charged misses in a row — without a single check-in anywhere in between — and we pause everything you've got. Anything already inside its 23-hour lock still settles; after that, not a cent more.
Nothing resumes on its own. You (specifically you) come back and switch each commitment back on. If you're reading this from a hospital bed: get well, the bleeding has stopped.
I found a bug
Very nice. Tell us: hey@extrinsic.app. If it made you miss a check-in, say so — a human reads these.
How do I delete my account?
Account page, either the site or the app. One catch: anything already inside its 23-hour lock still happens — show up or pay — and then you're erased. Deleting your account is not a fire escape.
Change your mind before it executes? Cancel it. After that there's nothing left to change your mind about.