Who holds our community or business funds?

USD payments settle directly via Stripe Connect and Naira (NGN) payments settle via Paystack Subaccounts into your verified organization bank account. Rotational Esusu security deposits are locked in a 2x escrow vault until cycle completion.

How does the 2x Esusu security escrow vault work?

Before an early payout in a rotational Esusu or Ajo circle, Gako Connect enforces a 2x security collateral lock and automatically covers any missed contribution from the defaulter's locked escrow balance.

Does Gako Connect have a free plan?

Yes. Pickup & Social Starter is $0/month forever for up to 75 active members and 1 active Esusu circle (up to 12 seats), with no credit card required.

Run Your Community, Business, Events & Treasury in One App.

For soccer leagues, social clubs, Esusu savings circles, restaurants and event hosts: automate dues, gate fees, tickets and payouts without the WhatsApp and spreadsheet chaos.

Your members pay in USD or Naira, and Esusu pots are protected in a 2x security escrow vault, so no one person ever holds the group's cash.

Start Free - Choose Your Industry — Try free, no credit card — Free forever up to 75 members.

Gako's first community, Maracana Soccer Association, runs 150+ members' dues, rosters and matchdays in one app.

Three Core Ways Communities & Venues Use Gako Connect

1. Sports Leagues, Clubs & Alumni Associations

Automate seasonal dues, yellow/red card fines, digital waivers, live match standings, and gate QR tickets — unpaid players are automatically flagged before kickoff.

2. Diaspora Unions, Cultural Clubs & Esusu / Ajo Circles

Run rotational savings circles (Esusu / Ajo / Sou-Sou) with a mandatory 2x security escrow vault, automated default recovery, and transparent USD (Stripe) + NGN (Paystack) payouts.

3. Restaurants, Lounges, Event Venues & Kids FECs

Unify QR table ordering, Kitchen Display Systems (KDS), multi-station POS, VIP bottle/table deposits, and timed-entry wristbands on one real-time inventory ledger.

Transparent Pricing Built for Real Communities

Save 20% with annual billing. Replace $200+/mo of scattered tools — or $89/mo on Circle and $295 upfront on SportsEngine — starting at $0/mo. 30-day money-back guarantee on all paid plans.

Pickup & Social Starter: $0/mo (₦0/mo) — 5.0% Platform Fee — Up to 75 Active Members, Public Storefront & Event RSVPs, 1 Active Esusu Circle (up to 12 seats).
Club & Academy Growth: $39/mo ($31/mo annual, ₦35,000/mo) — 3.5% Platform Fee — Up to 300 Active Members, Automated Dues Ledger, Match Engine, up to 3 Active Esusu Circles.
League & Organization Pro: $149/mo ($119/mo annual, ₦125,000/mo) — 2.5% Platform Fee — Unlimited Members, AI Broadcast Studio, Unlimited Esusu Circles, Sponsor Ad CRM.
Federation & Enterprise: $349+/mo ($279+/mo annual, ₦350,000+/mo) — 1.5% Negotiated Fee — Multi-Chapter Federation Hierarchy, Dedicated Cloud Run Isolation, 99.95% Uptime SLA.

Modular Add-Ons

Automated Dues & Fines Ledger ($19/mo | ₦15,000/mo)
Unlimited Esusu Rotational Circles ($29/mo | ₦25,000/mo)
AI Broadcast Studio & Viral Reels ($29/mo | ₦25,000/mo)
Sponsor Ad Inventory & CRM ($25/mo | ₦20,000/mo)
Referee & Matchday Command Center ($19/mo | ₦15,000/mo)

Named Flagship Case Study & Founder-Led Accountability

Anchor Workspace: Maracana Soccer Association (Brandywine, MD) • 150+ Active Members. Founded by George Akobundu, Founder & CEO of Gako International LLC, Gako Connect, Inc., and Gako Connect Nigeria Limited, and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Maracana Soccer Association.

"With 150+ members at Maracana, running weekend matchdays used to be a manual headache. Now, Gako Connect handles our geofenced field check-in, 'No Pay, No Play' dues gate, attendance tracking, and live game stats automatically every matchday — so our rules are enforced fairly on the pitch without arguments." — Dotun Onyeneyin, President, Maracana Soccer Association

"Setting up our End-of-Year event across NSL, Maracana, and United All Stars inside Gako Connect was impressive — from per-guest ticket limits to co-host guest tracking, everything we need is in one place." — Chidera, League Administrator, Nigerian Soccer League (NSL • 315+ Registered Members)

"Before starting our Ajo circle, our biggest question was: what if it's my turn to get paid and someone doesn't have money in their account? Gako Connect's 2x security escrow vault solved that worry so our circle stays protected." — Chiamaka Ekwueme, Tinajo Fashion and Beauty Concepts • Ajo & Esusu Circle Organizer

"As Financial Secretary, I used to chase members manually and reconcile Zelle payments on spreadsheets. With Gako Connect, one automated reminder goes out and dues payments start coming in immediately with receipts already issued." — Austin Okere, Financial Secretary, Maracana Soccer Association & Nigerian Soccer League (NSL)

Transparent Scope & Custody Disclosure: Payments settle directly via Stripe Connect (USD) and Paystack Subaccounts (NGN). Gako Connect does not currently process HIPAA-regulated Protected Health Information (PHI).