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Getting Started

  • What is Pay It Forward?

    A platform that makes professional gratitude visible and measurable. When someone helps you with a referral, advice, or introduction, you acknowledge it in one tap. Our AI agents find who you should help next, draft the message, and write the story of your chain. Free forever.

  • How do I get started?

    Sign up with Google, LinkedIn, GitHub, or email. Then tap “Someone helped me” to acknowledge your first act.

  • Is it really free?

    Yes. Core features are free forever. Pro and Premium unlock deeper analytics and priority AI features.

  • Can I use it on my phone?

    Yes. Works in any mobile browser. You can also install it — tap “Add to Home Screen” in your browser menu.

Features

  • What are the three AI agents?

    Gratitude Scout detects moments when someone helped you. Chain Orchestrator finds who you should help next and drafts the message. Impact Narrator writes the story of your chain.

  • How does the voice assistant work?

    Tap the microphone and speak naturally. Say things like “I want to thank Sarah for career advice” or “show my impact.” Choose from four AI modes in settings.

  • What is a chain?

    The ripple effect of help. You help someone, they help someone else, and so on. The app tracks every link and shows you how far your original act traveled.

  • What is an Impact Score?

    Reflects the real-world outcomes of your professional help. Points: acts of support given (10 pts), verified outcomes like hires and deals (25 pts), downstream reach in chains (5 pts per person).

Privacy

  • Is my data safe?

    Yes. SOC 2 Type II certified infrastructure. All data encrypted in transit and at rest. We never sell data.

  • Does the voice assistant record me?

    No. Speech recognition runs in your browser. We never record, store, or transmit audio. Only text transcripts are sent to our AI.

  • Can I delete my account?

    Yes. Profile → Delete Account. Your data is anonymized — acts remain in chains but your identity is removed.

  • How do you prevent fake acts?

    Every act can be confirmed by the receiver with one click. Corporate deployments will verify via SSO (on our roadmap). Our system monitors for unusual patterns — self-logging loops, rapid repeat pairs — and flags suspicious activity for review. Unverified acts stay pending and don't count toward Impact Scores.

Teams

  • How does it work for companies?

    Companies get dashboards showing referral-to-hire patterns, mentorship analytics, cross-team connections, and CSR-ready reports. Employees just tap approve.

  • How much does the team plan cost?

    Free 30-day pilot for qualifying teams. No commitment, no credit card. Pricing discussed after the pilot.

Troubleshooting

  • Voice assistant not working on my phone?

    Allow microphone access. Chrome: tap lock icon → Microphone → Allow. Safari: Settings → Safari → Microphone → Allow for payitfwd.app.

  • Can't hear the voice assistant?

    Check phone isn't on silent. Try toggling “Use AI voice” in voice settings.

  • My company blocks the website?

    Corporate firewalls sometimes block new websites. Try on mobile data instead of office WiFi. We are working on getting categorized with web filters.

  • Forgot my password?

    Login page → “Forgot password?” for a reset link. Or sign in with Google, LinkedIn, or GitHub instead.

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