Sponsor a bill
Give toward a real bill.
See the proof it was paid.
Pay any amount by card through Stripe. No account needed. Your gift is held in the poster's Stripe account until they upload proof the bill was paid.
- Stripe-secured payments
- ID-verified posters
- Money held until proof
- Refund if no proof in 48h
How it works
- 1
Pick a real bill
Posters pass Stripe ID verification and upload dated photos of the bill. The name on the bill is checked against their ID.
- 2
Give any amount
Pay by card on Stripe's secure checkout. No account needed. Your card details never touch BillTinder.
- 3
See the proof
Once the bill is fully funded, the poster has 48 hours to upload proof it was paid. BillTinder reviews every proof before any money is released. No proof, or rejected proof, means everyone is refunded in full.
Bills open for gifts
Bills marked Recently lost job come from posters who showed BillTinder a layoff or termination letter, an unemployment claim, or a final pay stub from the last 90 days, reviewed by an admin. They can post one month of bills at a time: one active bill per category, each due within 30 days, for rent/housing, car payment, car repair, insurance (auto, home, renters or health), electric, water, gas/heating, internet, phone or medical.
No bills are open for gifts right now. Check back soon.
How BillTinder compares
| Feature | BillTinder | Crowdfunding & payment apps | Pay-the-biller sites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where your money goes | Held in the poster's Stripe account until proof | Usually straight to the person | Straight to the biller |
| Refund if the bill isn't paid | Automatic, in full | Usually not | Depends on the biller |
| Poster ID check | Stripe Identity (photo ID + selfie) | Varies | Varies |
| Many small gifts can add up | Yes, all or nothing | Yes | Usually one person pays it all |
| Proof the bill was paid | Required within 48h, reviewed by BillTinder | Rarely | Biller's receipt |
General comparison of common approaches, not of any specific company.
Refund policy
- No proof, full refund. When a bill is fully funded, the poster has 48 hours to upload proof it was paid. If they don't, every donor is refunded automatically, including any fee cover and tip, and the poster is blocked from posting.
- Not funded, full refund. Bills are all or nothing. If a bill isn't fully funded by its funding deadline (shown on each bill), every donor is refunded in full.
- Late gifts are refunded. A gift that arrives after a bill has closed, or that would go over its total, is refunded automatically.
- Rejected proof, full refund. BillTinder reviews each proof before releasing money. If the proof is rejected, every donor is refunded in full. While a proof waits for review, the money stays held and the 48-hour clock is paused.
- Refund timing. Refunds go back to your card through Stripe. Banks usually show them within 5–10 business days.
- Questions or problems? Email support@billtinder.com or use "Report this bill" on any bill.
Proof is the receipt or confirmation the poster uploads. BillTinder doesn't confirm bills with the lender. Gifts are personal gifts, not charitable donations, and are not tax-deductible.