We put money in the hands of people who needed it.
WellMoney was a money sharing community. Members gave money when they could and got money in emergencies, with no loans, no interest, and no strings attached.
WellMoney has officially been sunset. The platform is closed, and we are no longer accepting new members, contributions, or requests for funds.
We started WellMoney with a simple belief: when a $5 to $200 emergency hits, people deserve help right away, without a loan, without interest, and without having to share their story with the world to earn it.
For a while, that belief worked. Hundreds of you joined. You chipped in a few dollars a month, and that money went straight to neighbors who were short on rent, facing a car repair, or paying for medical care. Together we redistributed more than $35,000 in emergency funding.
Running WellMoney showed us what's possible when people trust each other with money. It also showed us how hard it is to sustain that kind of community long term. We decided to close the platform rather than let it run without the care it deserved.
To every member, donor, partner, and friend: thank you. You proved that communal care works.
A community that had each other's backs.
A money sharing community that had your back.
Members pooled small monthly contributions into a shared emergency fund. When someone hit a rough patch, the community covered it.
Become a member
Members created a private, secure WellMoney account.
Choose a contribution
The first $1–$5 covered operating costs. Everything above that went straight to members in need.
Join the community
Every member got financial resources, education, and community events.
Request help
If an emergency hit, a confidential request took less than five minutes.
Help others
Contributions covered other members through their own emergencies.
Money for emergencies, no strings attached.
No interest, no fees
WellMoney never made loans. We sent cash directly to members, because people deserve money when they need it.
Dignity first
No one had to share a personal story. Members told us what the cash was for, and we met their honesty with trust.
Speed
Our team reviewed every request within 48 hours, because emergencies don't wait.
Community driven & transparent
Every emergency was covered by people who believed in better options, and they knew where their money went.
In our members' words.
Thank you so much for helping me with my car repair, I don't know what I would have done without you.
Brandon, College StudentMy husband has a rare kidney disease & needed an expensive new test drug. YOU gave him a chance! Thx to all who donate to keep our community strong!
Sarah, Wife & MotherI was short on rent this month. This helped me stay in the place I'm living. Beyond grateful!
Christine, Solo AgerI love knowing my money is going directly into the pockets of people who need it. There's no judgement or expectations.
Rosii F., San FranciscoWe shared knowledge, too.
WellMoney was never only about cash. Members got education, live events, and tools to make life less expensive and more prosperous.
How to Use AI Tools to Save Cash
A live tutorial on using tools like ChatGPT to find practical, personalized ways to cut costs. Free for members.
Feeling Confident When Asking for Financial Help
A community conversation about removing the shame from asking for support.
AI guide for solo founders
A guide to using ChatGPT as a co-founder, mentor, and advisor, drawn from building WellMoney as a solo founder.
Our founder's work has been featured in
Kortney Ziegler, PhD
Kortney is a serial entrepreneur who builds simple tech solutions that increase financial and social prosperity.
Before WellMoney, Kortney co-founded Appolition, a crowdfunding platform that raised over $1 million to pay bail for people who couldn't afford it. Fast Company named it one of the World's Most Innovative Companies.
With support and investment from the ideas42 Ventures studio, Kortney launched WellMoney to provide communal financial support for those who need it.
Thank you for sharing money & resources with us.
WellMoney is closed, but the idea behind it isn't going anywhere: when we take care of each other, life gets less expensive and more prosperous for all of us.
Questions or press inquiries: kortney@well-money.com