Can I increase the pledge on my goal?

Not... really. There is one exception (for Beemium users; see more info below!), but usually people can only increase their pledges the slow way: by derailing!

There are a couple of reasons behind this, but here's the one that matters most: we don't think you need to increase your pledge right away. It's usually better to step through the levels until you find your motivation point for a specific goal. Maybe you think you'll never get out of bed with anything less than $270 at stake... but maybe the risk of paying $90 is actually (usually) enough, so that you get up on time most of the time, but can decide to take a day off without breaking the bank.

Our schedule allows you to explore that and make sure the stakes fit the goal, without having to guess and risk ending up with an inappropriate pledge that makes everything too scary. Based on our experience with users over (mumble mumble, we're getting old) years, that seems to help people find the right balance, on the whole.

However, if you pay for the Beemium subscription, then we guess you're pretty hardcore and know what you're doing, so we've made it possible for you to take that risk! You can increase the pledge from the pledge modal that opens when you click your current pledge in the header, or from the "Pledge" section in the "Commitment" tab under the graph.

Screenshot showing the goal header, with the current pledge highlighted in a red box to show you where you need to click to open the pledge modal

To increase your pledge, use the pledge slider to slide the pledge upwards. The sliders are coupled, so if the pledge goes higher than the pledge cap, the cap slider will also move.

Screenshot showing the Adjust Pledge modal, with sliders allowing Beemium subscription holders to move the pledge upwards. In this example the pledge slider has been moved from $5 to $30, and the cap slider to $90. The changes are summarised in text below with the date they kick in.
If you want to increase your pledge, this happens immediately (since it makes your goal harder). If you want to increase by another step, click it again until you're happy you're on the right pledge level. Keep in mind that you can't make your goal easier immediately, so only hit "increase pledge" to lock in what you're willing to be committed to for at least the next seven days.

Don't forget to check your pledge cap as well!


Keywords: changing the amount at stake, raising the stakes, upping the amount at risk

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