Would you help a stranger pay a bill? What would make you trust them?

What if scrolling through your phone could actually make someone's day better?

I'm an independent developer from Spain, and I've been building PayPlea, a social app where people can share everyday financial needs — groceries, electricity bills, unexpected vet expenses — and others can discover their stories by swiping.

Think of the familiar swipe experience, but instead of finding a date, you might find someone you genuinely want to help. 💜

The idea is simple:

• 👆 Swipe through requests.

• ❤️ Discover someone's story.

• 💸 Choose whether to help them directly.

PayPlea doesn't hold the money or take a commission from person-to-person assistance.

But here's the question I've been thinking about while building it:

Would you actually help someone you've never met through an app?

And more importantly, what would make you trust their request?

A personal story? Supporting documents? Community feedback? Something else?

I'm especially interested in hearing from people who would never use an app like this. Your perspective could help make PayPlea safer and better.

Would love to hear your thoughts!

🌍 payplea.app