I'm George Akobundu, COO of 150+ member Maracana Soccer Association. I built Gako Connect to end WhatsApp & spreadsheet chaos: automate club dues, fines, gate fees, tickets & 2x escrow Esusu/Ajo circles in USD ($) & Naira (₦)—free up to 75 members.

Built for club treasurers, soccer leagues, diaspora associations, Esusu/Ajo circles, event hosts, restaurants, and salons: run your community, business, events, and treasury in one app so nobody runs off with the pot.

🏆 PROVEN AT MARACANA SOCCER ASSOCIATION & NSL
• Case Study: Maracana Soccer Association (Brandywine, MD) runs 150+ active / 206 registered members on Gako—automating season dues, fines, geofenced matchday check-in, "No Pay, No Play" roster locks, live game stats, and elections.
• "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." — Dotun Onyeneyin, President, Maracana Soccer Association
• "As Financial Secretary, I used to chase members manually and reconcile 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 & NSL
• "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 & Beauty Concepts
• "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 (315+ members)

🛡️ ESUSU & AJO SAVINGS CIRCLES + USD ($) & NAIRA (₦) RAILS
• 2x Security Escrow Vault: Every Esusu/Ajo member locks a 2x deposit before payouts start; if someone misses a cycle, escrow covers the pot automatically.
• Direct Bank Custody: Collect dues, contributions, and gate fees in USD ($) and Naira (₦) via cards, bank transfer, and USSD. Funds settle directly to your verified bank—Gako never holds your cash.
• Pass Fee to Payer ($0 Treasury Cost): Let payers cover processing so your club keeps 100% of its dues.

⚽ SPORTS LEAGUES & MATCHDAY OPERATIONS
• Dues & Fines Ledger: Automate season dues, card fines, payment plans, and instant receipts.
• "No Pay, No Play" Roster Locks: Block unpaid players from the matchday squad.
• Geofenced Check-In & Live Standings: Verify pitch arrival, assign referees, and publish live scores and team rosters.

🎟️ EVENTS, BOX OFFICE, POS & BOOKINGS
• QR Gate Fees & Ticketing: Sell Early Bird, GA, and VIP Table tickets with QR scanning and co-host splits.
• Restaurant POS & Salon Bookings: Run table orders, kitchen queues, stylist bookings, and storefronts.

💬 COMMUNITY BOARD, ELECTIONS & PRIVACY
• Encrypted Chat, Voice/Video Calls & Dues-Gated Elections.
• Encrypted & Deletable Data: Unlike rivals that do not encrypt or delete data, Gako encrypts all data in transit, includes biometric App Lock, and honors deletion requests (location is for pitch check-in, camera for QR scanning, mic for calls).

💳 PRICING & PLATFORM FEES (NO 14-DAY TRIAL CLIFF)
Unlike SportsEngine ($295+/yr) or Circle ($89/mo), Gako includes a permanent free tier:
• Starter — $0/mo (₦0): Free forever up to 75 members • 5.0% platform fee (0% with Pass-On).
• Growth — $39/mo (₦35,000): Up to 250 members • 3.0% fee.
• Pro — $149/mo (₦120,000): Up to 1,000 members • 2.0% fee + all 5 add-ons.
• Enterprise — $349+–$499+/mo (₦350,000+): Unlimited members • 1.5% fee.
• 5 Add-Ons: Dues Ledger (+$19), Unlimited Esusu (+$29), AI Broadcast (+$29), Sponsor CRM (+$25), Referee Center (+$19).

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