# Beeminder

> Goal tracker that charges you money when you fall behind

Beeminder is a goal tracker built around commitment contracts. Each goal is anything quantifiable, plotted on a graph against a Bright Red Line that marks the rate you committed to; if your data crosses the line, Beeminder charges the amount you pledged. Data can be entered by hand or pulled in automatically from dozens of devices and apps. The core service is free apart from those pledges, and premium plans add unlimited goals and extra goal controls.

- **Category:** Habit Trackers
- **Made by:** Beeminder (since 2011)
- **Website:** https://www.beeminder.com
- **Runs on:** Web, iOS, Android
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 5, 2026

## Pricing

Beeminder has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per month for Infinibee, billed monthly (14% off when paid yearly).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Core Beeminder: a limited number of goals with unlimited data, pledge caps, scheduled breaks, every app and all autodata integrations. Derailing still charges your pledge.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Core Beeminder | $0 | A limited number of goals with unlimited data, pledge caps, scheduled breaks, every app and integration, and API access. Derailments charge your pledge. |
| Infinibee | $8 per month, billed monthly | Unlimited goals, exotic goal types and a subscription that stops renewing by itself if you stop using Beeminder. |
| Bee Plus | $16 per month, billed monthly | Everything in Infinibee, plus auto-ratchet, custom goals, weekends off, the graph editor and an SMS bot for US numbers. |
| Beemium | $81 per month, billed monthly | Everything in Bee Plus, plus goals with no pledges, pledge short-circuiting, a 50% charity option and chat access to the developers. |

Read from https://www.beeminder.com/premium on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Beeminder before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **14% off when paying yearly** (Annual discount): The pricing page's discount slider gives 14% off premium plans paid yearly, and the discount grows with longer payment intervals, up to two years. Source: https://www.beeminder.com/premium
- **Student and senior discounts on request** (Education): The premium FAQ says Beeminder has student and senior discounts and asks those who may qualify to get in touch. It does not state the amounts. Source: https://www.beeminder.com/premium
- **Discounts for jobseekers and non-OECD residents** (Other savings): The same FAQ lists discounts for jobseekers and for people living in non-OECD countries, also arranged by contacting support. Source: https://www.beeminder.com/premium

## Key features

- **Bright Red Line graphs:** Every goal gets a graph with a Bright Red Line showing the rate you committed to. The steepness can be adjusted as you go, and you can walk away from a goal with one week's notice.
- **Pledges on every goal:** Crossing the line charges your pledge, which then rises through a fixed schedule from $5 to $2,430 unless you cap it. The FAQ says the first attempt is free.
- **Autodata integrations:** Dozens of integrations report data automatically, including Fitbit, Garmin, Strava, Apple Health, Duolingo, Todoist and RescueTime. All are included in the free plan.
- **Several ways to report:** Enter numbers on the web dashboard, in the iOS or Android app, by replying to the bot's emails or in Slack. An SMS bot for US numbers comes with Bee Plus.
- **API, IFTTT and Zapier:** A public API and connections to IFTTT and Zapier allow custom automation, and are part of the free Core plan.
- **Breaks and safety buffer:** Breaks can be scheduled and pledges capped on any plan. After a derailment the goal restarts with a week of safety buffer by default.

## Good for

- People who are motivated by having real money at stake
- Quantifiable goals fed automatically by a fitness tracker or another app
- Tinkerers who want an API and Zapier or IFTTT hooks on a free plan

## Worth knowing

- Derailing a goal charges your pledge to Beeminder, on the free plan as well as on the paid ones.
- The free Core plan tracks a limited number of goals; the limit rises each time you pay for a derailment.
- Goals with no pledges and the option to send half of a pledge to charity are limited to Beemium at $81 per month.
- The SMS bot works with US numbers only and needs Bee Plus or Beemium.

## Works with

Fitbit, Garmin, Strava, Apple Health, Duolingo, Todoist, RescueTime, Zapier

**Tags:** Habit tracking, Goals, Public API

## Alternatives

- [stickK](https://toolgpa.com/tools/stickk): Commitment contracts with a referee and optional money stakes. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/beeminder-vs-stickk)
- [Forfeit](https://toolgpa.com/tools/forfeit): Habit contracts that charge your card when you miss a goal. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/beeminder-vs-forfeit)
- [Habitica](https://toolgpa.com/tools/habitica): Habit and task tracker that works like a role-playing game. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/beeminder-vs-habitica)
- [Habitify](https://toolgpa.com/tools/habitify): Cross-platform habit tracker with health-data sync and an API. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/beeminder-vs-habitify)
- [Coach.me](https://toolgpa.com/tools/coach-me): Free habit tracker with community support and paid human coaching. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/beeminder-vs-coach-me)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026:

- https://www.beeminder.com/premium
- https://www.beeminder.com
- https://www.beeminder.com/faq

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/beeminder
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