Essential bill relief · Pilot in preparation
A little help.
A whole bill paid.
Connect with people who want to help with essential bills. A Hand Up is being built so Helpers pay verified bills directly to providers—not into a donation pool.
Preparing a controlled pilot. Assistance is not guaranteed.
Help goes straight to the provider.
Your generosity. A clear destination.
Our founding promises
Privacy before publicity
One Helper. One whole bill.
Bill funds never held by us
The path from worry to relief
Real people.
A practical way
to lend a hand.
An overdue essential bill can put everyday life on hold. Our planned workflow pairs a personal story with a verified bill—and keeps sensitive payment details out of public view.
Dignity is part of the design.
No public financial documents. No success story shared without permission. Human review for sensitive decisions.
- 01
Share a story. Submit a bill.
Relief users submit their situation and a genuine essential bill. Provider details and supporting documents are reviewed before a request becomes available.
- 02
Choose a bill. See the full cost.
Helpers browse verified requests and commit to one entire bill. The bill amount and separate 5% fee are shown before commitment; reservations are designed to prevent duplicate payments.
- 03
Pay the provider. Confirm the relief.
Helpers use private payment instructions to pay the official provider, then submit proof. Independent verification—not just a receipt—determines when the bill is marked Paid.
Clear costs. Separate payments.
The bill gets paid in full.
Our fee model is simple: a separate 5% platform fee paid by the Helper. Nothing is taken out of the money owed to the provider.
The platform fee supports verification, support and operations. Payment issues and applicable fee refunds require review.
Illustrative $200 bill
- Paid directly to provider
- $200
- Separate platform fee · 5%
- $10
- Total Helper cost
- $210
Two destinations, not one pooled payment. A Hand Up never collects or holds the $200 bill payment.
Free
For individuals getting started
$0/month
- 1 workspace
- Up to 3 team members
- Basic analytics
- Community support
Before you begin
Good help starts
with clear answers.
Real People. Real Bills. Real Help.
Be part of a more
human kind of help.
Join A Hand Up as we prepare a careful, controlled pilot—built around dignity, direct payments and verified relief.