TaskRatchet

TaskRatchet

The Todo List That Keeps You Accountable

Set deadlines and stake real money on your tasks. Complete them on time or pay the price you set. Perfect for procrastinators who need a stronger incentive than just another notification.

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38,744 Tasks Created
Total number of tasks users have created on TaskRatchet over the lifespan of the tool.
$1,475 In Active Stakes
Total amount of money currently staked on active tasks.
91.39% Completion Rate
Percentage of tasks successfully completed on time by our users. 91.39% of tasks created by our users resulted in them successfully meeting their goals.

Features

Deadlines with Consequences

Turn your goals into achievements with TaskRatchet's unique approach. Set meaningful deadlines, choose your own motivation level, and watch as your productivity soars. We're here to help you follow through on what matters most to you.

Stake Real Money

You're in control - choose a stake that feels right for each task. Life happens, and we understand that. If you've completed your task but forgot to mark it, no worries! Just let us know, and we'll make sure you're not charged. Your success is our priority.

Integrates with Beeminder

Love Beeminder? So do we! Connect your account to create a seamless productivity ecosystem. We'll automatically sync your progress, helping you build lasting habits while staying accountable.

A Simple Process

1

Create a Task

Add your task. Set a deadline, and choose your stakes.

2

Get Reminders

Stay on track with timely reminders as your deadline approaches.

3

Complete or Pay Up

Finish your task on time, or face the monetary consequence.

Perfect For

Freelancers

Turn client commitments into completed projects with confidence

Students

Transform last-minute rushes into ahead-of-schedule submissions

Creators

Bring your creative visions to life, one task at a time

Everyday Achievers

Turn your daily goals and personal passions into consistent progress

Our Team

Nathan Arthur

Founded by Narthur

TaskRatchet was built by Nathan Arthur, a web developer active in the Beeminder community. Nathan has been using Beeminder since 2018. With the encouragement of Beeminder cofounder Danny and the Beeminder community, Nathan launched TaskRatchet in 2020 to make it easier to make monetary commitments on one-off tasks. Since then he's been making steady progress on turning TaskRatchet into the ultimate todo list with consequences.

Nicky Walters

Supported by Nicky

Nicky breathes books and raises rabbits. Also they are consummately crafty, beguilingly British, and eat university degrees like candy (3 and counting!). Here at TaskRatchet Nicky keeps the inbox squeaky-clean and has single-handedly improved the level of customer support by several orders of magnitude since they got involved in late 2022. Nicky's superhero name is Inbox Zero.

Luke Arthur

Developed by Luke

Luke Arthur joined his brother to work on TaskRatchet in order to create the first version of TaskRatchet's mobile apps (coming soon!). His love of learning and engineering mindset have been a huge help in pushing TaskRatchet forward. When he's not slinging code, Luke enjoys flying helicopters, scaling climbing walls, playing the piano and violin, and working on film projects.