Who holds our community or business funds?

Asked by Austin Okere, Inter-Club Financial Secretary, Nigerian Soccer League & Maracana: Gako Connect is a software ledger and workflow provider — never a bank or money transmitter. USD payments process and settle directly through Stripe Connect (Stripe Payments Company, NMLS #908739), and Naira (NGN) payments settle directly through Paystack (Central Bank of Nigeria licensed PSSP) into your verified bank account.

How does the 2x Esusu security escrow vault stop early-payout defaults?

Asked by Chiamaka Ekwueme, Tinajo Fashion and Beauty Concepts • Ajo & Esusu Circle Organizer: Every participant in a rotational Esusu or Ajo savings circle funds a 2x security deposit before the cycle starts. If a member misses a contribution after receiving an early payout, the automated ledger draws from their locked escrow balance so the scheduled recipient is paid on time.

Does Gako Connect have a free plan, and can we pass the 5% fee on to payers?

Asked by Chidera, League Administrator, Nigerian Soccer League (NSL): Yes. Pickup & Social Starter is $0/month forever for up to 75 active members and 1 active Esusu circle (up to 12 seats). Treasurers can enable the Pass-On Fee toggle ($0 cost to your club treasury), or upgrade to Event Creator Growth ($29/mo | ₦25,000/mo), Club Growth ($39/mo | ₦35,000/mo), Event Producer Pro ($79/mo | ₦65,000/mo), League Pro ($149/mo | ₦125,000/mo), or Federation & Enterprise ($499+/mo | ₦450,000+/mo).

How fast can we move our 150+ member roster off WhatsApp and Google Sheets?

Asked by Dotun Onyeneyin, President, Maracana Soccer Association: Most clubs, Esusu circles, and event hosts launch in under 60 seconds: enter your organization name, pick your industry template, and import your roster CSV or share your magic invite link.

For Soccer Leagues, Esusu Circles, Social Clubs & Event Hosts — Dues, Rosters, Tickets & Payouts

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

For soccer leagues, social clubs, Esusu savings circles, restaurants and event hosts: automate your member dues, disciplinary fines, 2x escrowed Esusu pots, QR tickets, POS orders, and direct bank payouts in USD ($) and Naira (₦) 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. 2-step setup: enter your organization name and pick your industry (live in 60 seconds).

5 live communities and 500+ active members — including Nigerian Soccer League (NSL, 315+ members), United All Stars, OGB Chiefs, and Tinajo Fashion and Beauty Concepts — run on Gako Connect. Gako's first community, Maracana Soccer Association, runs 150+ members' dues, rosters and matchdays in one app.

Maracana Soccer Association workspace ledger in Gako Connect showing $18,450 in member dues and disciplinary fines collected, 98% on-time auto-pay, and live matchday roster lock status

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).
Event Creator Growth: $29/mo ($23/mo annual, ₦25,000/mo) — 3.5% Platform Fee — Standalone event hosts, QR gate ticketing, AI flyer & 9:16 video studio, co-host guest quotas.
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.
Event Producer Pro: $79/mo ($63/mo annual, ₦65,000/mo) — 2.5% Platform Fee — High-volume promoters & festivals, VIP table deposits, multi-scanner door check-in, sponsor package CRM.
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: $499+/mo ($399+/mo billed annually | ₦450,000+/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, Inter-Club Financial Secretary, Nigerian Soccer League (NSL) & Maracana

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).

Frequently Asked Questions from Club Treasurers & Circle Organizers

Who holds our community or business funds? (Asked by Austin Okere, Inter-Club Financial Secretary, Nigerian Soccer League & Maracana): Gako Connect is a software ledger and workflow provider — never a bank or money transmitter. USD payments process and settle directly through Stripe Connect (Stripe Payments Company, NMLS #908739), and Naira (₦) payments settle directly through Paystack (Central Bank of Nigeria licensed PSSP) into your verified bank account.
How does the 2x Esusu security escrow vault stop early-payout defaults? (Asked by Chiamaka Ekwueme, Tinajo Fashion and Beauty Concepts • Ajo & Esusu Circle Organizer): Every participant in a rotational Esusu or Ajo savings circle funds a 2x security deposit before the cycle starts. If a member misses a contribution after receiving an early payout, the automated ledger draws from their locked escrow vault so the scheduled recipient is paid on time.
Does Gako Connect have a free plan, and can we pass the 5% fee on to payers? (Asked by Chidera, League Administrator, Nigerian Soccer League): Yes. The Pickup & Social Starter plan is $0/mo forever for up to 75 active members and 1 active Esusu circle (up to 12 seats). Treasurers can enable the Pass-On Fee toggle ($0 cost to your club treasury), or upgrade to Event Creator Growth ($29/mo | ₦25,000/mo), Club Growth ($39/mo | ₦35,000/mo), Event Producer Pro ($79/mo | ₦65,000/mo), League Pro ($149/mo | ₦125,000/mo), or Federation & Enterprise ($499+/mo | ₦450,000+/mo).
How fast can we move our 150+ member roster off WhatsApp and Google Sheets? (Asked by Dotun Onyeneyin, President, Maracana Soccer Association): Most clubs, Esusu circles, and event hosts launch in under 60 seconds: enter your organization name, pick your industry template, and import your roster CSV or share your magic invite link.