Group savings pools that beat inflation for the World Cup
Argentinian workers face inaccessible World Cup costs due to falling real wages and unfavorable exchange rates while the Milei government dismisses the drain on national reserves.
MundiPool lets working and middle-class Argentinians create or join shared savings groups with friends or fellow fans. Contributions made via Mercado Pago are automatically converted at the best blue dollar rate and tracked in USD toward specific World Cup goals like tickets, travel, or viewing setups. Built-in social motivation and progress transparency keep groups accountable despite wage stagnation and currency devaluation.
Working and middle-class Argentinians suffering from inflation, wage stagnation, and currency devaluation
Deep integration with Argentina's parallel exchange rates, Mercado Pago recurring contributions, and social accountability features designed specifically for the local economic reality that generic savings apps ignore.
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Create savings pools with custom USD targets, deadlines tied to 2026 World Cup, and member invites
One-tap or recurring contributions with automatic ARS to USD conversion at blue rate
Real-time pool balance in USD with exchange rate impact visualization
Group messaging to celebrate milestones and maintain motivation
Push notifications and optional automatic weekly contributions
Secure fund distribution when pool goal is reached
Option to automatically convert pool funds to USDT
Share progress on WhatsApp, Instagram, and X
Pre-built goals for travel, tickets, or home viewing parties
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| phone | text | No |
| text | Yes | |
| favorite_team | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| target_usd | int | No |
| current_usd | int | No |
| deadline | timestamp | No |
| creator_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| pool_id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| role | text | No |
| joined_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| pool_id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| amount_ars | int | No |
| amount_usd | int | No |
| exchange_rate | int | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/poolsCreate new savings pool
/api/poolsGet user's pools and memberships
/api/pools/:id/contributeProcess Mercado Pago contribution
/api/ratesFetch latest blue, MEP, and official rates
/api/pools/:id/payoutRequest pool fund distribution
Max 6 members per pool
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 450 | 6% | $675 | $8,100 |
| Month 6 | 4,200 | 11% | $11,550 | $138,600 |
Create savings pools with friends that automatically protect against devaluation using the blue dollar rate.
Post free Pro tier offers in major Argentine Facebook groups (Hinchas Argentinos, Mundial 2026) and offer lifetime 50% discount to first 75 users who create a pool with 4+ friends. DM 15 mid-tier soccer TikTok creators (10k-40k followers) offering free accounts and revenue share for successful referrals. Attend local fan meetups in Buenos Aires and Rosario to demonstrate the app live and collect beta signups.
Strong brand and easy payments
No social pooling or World Cup focus
Purpose-built for group goals and blue rate optimization
Familiar crowdfunding model
One-time donations, no recurring or currency hedging
Recurring contributions tied to real-time exchange rates
Network effects: more users create richer pool matching and better collective bargaining power for future ticket deals. Proprietary dataset of saving behavior during high inflation periods.
Milei government's austerity measures continue to pressure real wages while the 2026 World Cup in North America represents an even higher USD cost barrier than previous tournaments, creating urgent demand for collective hedging tools.
Regulatory scrutiny around pooled funds
Platform only facilitates coordination; funds remain in individual Mercado Pago accounts until group-approved payout
Economic collapse reduces disposable income further
Emphasize micro-contributions starting at ARS 500/week
Inaccurate exchange rate data
Pull from multiple public APIs plus community validation feature
Success: 45% say they would join a pool within 30 days
Success: 40 pools created and 35% of users making 3+ contributions
Success: 1,200 signups and 90 paid conversions in first 30 days
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