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N° 08How plans work

Two kinds of plans, one safe way to pay.

Budget plan

Free to join, split the bill

Most plans are casual. The host shares roughly what you'll spend on the day, and you pay your own way when you're there.

  • · No ticket, no upfront payment
  • · Host shows an estimated spend per person
  • · Anyone can host one

Ticketed plan

Pay once, seat reserved

Some plans charge a set entry fee - a guided walk, a workshop, a dinner with a fixed cost. You buy a ticket to lock your spot.

  • · Fixed price, paid when you join
  • · Only verified guides can charge
  • · Your money's held safely until after the plan

How your money stays safe

When you buy a ticket, we hold the money - the guide doesn't get it right away. It only releases after the plan happens and the dust settles, so you're covered if something falls through.

01

You pay for your ticket

02

We hold it in escrow

03

The plan happens

04

Guide gets paid after 7 days

  1. You pay for your ticket

  2. We hold it in escrow

  3. The plan happens

  4. Guide gets paid after 7 days

Today's plans

What are nomads up to in Istanbul today?

Skip the event-planning overhead. Just say where you'll be and when. Other nomads can join, or just wave from the next table.

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N° 07How it works

Plans, not events.

  1. 01

    Share where you'll be

    Pick a cafe or coworking spot, set a time, add a one-liner. Takes 30 seconds.

  2. 02

    Someone wants to join?

    Members tap 'I'm in'. You get a Telegram ping. They see your handle. The rest happens in person.

  3. 03

    Just show up

    No RSVP guilt, no countdown clock, no minimum attendance. Change your mind, cancel with one tap.

↳ What this isn't

Not a meetup board. Just plans.

We already have events for organised meetups - cowork sessions, dinners, workshops. Plans are for the in-between: 'I'm at Karga from 3, drop by'. Nothing to RSVP for, nothing to host.

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