How UmmahDeals works
Three layers of demand signal. Each more committed than the last.
Request
You tell us what you wish someone made. You upvote what you'd buy. We listen. We aggregate. We approach vendors with the receipts.
No commitment, no card. Just a signal. See current requests →
Signal
A drop goes live. You tap "Notify me." Email captured. No commitment. We learn what catches your attention.
Most drops get more email-captures than they get backers. That's expected — and it's data we use to price the next one.
Backing
Ummah One members back drops with their card — membership is pay-what-you-like (from $1/mo). Stripe Setup Intent holds your authorization (not a charge).
When threshold crosses, we call Stripe PaymentIntent and charge at the floor price. When it doesn't, the authorization releases. No exceptions.
Members vote with 2× weight on requests and on the threshold count. Two members = the same weight as four free users.
Fire window
Each drop has a fire window — the time between drop_date and fire_window_close. We evaluate threshold within five minutes of the window closing.
Fees
7.86% UMG commission on fired drops. 2.5% of every fired drop goes to UmmahCauses. Stripe processing fees are separate. Vendor receives the remainder. All disclosed up front on every deal page.