FAQ

Pebel is a platform for poker staking. Players sell a percentage of their tournament action to backers. Backers browse open listings, request a piece, and share in the results. Pebel handles the listings and calculations and generates settlement documentation and messages, so nobody needs a spreadsheet or a tangle of DMs.

They're roles in a deal, not account types. In any given stake, the player is the one selling a percentage of their tournament action, and the backer is the one buying it. Every Pebel account can do both — back someone today, sell your own action tomorrow — with no setting to switch. The role label on your profile is just presentation; it never limits what you can do.

No. Pebel is not a payment processor. It records the information users enter about each agreement, calculates costs and payouts, and generates settlement messages. The transfer happens directly between the parties, the way you already arrange it.

A single listing covers one tournament. A series listing bundles multiple tournaments you plan to play — backers buy one percentage across the whole package. Series listings give backers more exposure and players more flexibility.

Poker is a family of card games where players bet over who has the best hand, usually combining their own cards with shared community cards — the most popular form is No-Limit Texas Hold'em. You win either by having the best five-card hand at showdown or by getting everyone else to fold. It mixes short-term luck with real long-run skill, and it's that skill edge that makes poker worth staking: over many tournaments a strong player's edge shows through. Pebel is built around exactly that — a player sells a percentage of their tournament action to backers, who share in the results. If you're new, the Marketplace at https://pebel.app/marketplace is where players list the action they're selling.

Cost = (total buy-in × markup) × your percentage. Example: a player sells 10% of a €1,000 buy-in tournament at 1.1× markup. Your cost = €1,000 × 1.1 × 10% = €110.

When the player cashes, you receive: cashout × your percentage. Example: the player cashes €8,000 and you own 10%. The player sends you €800. That's it — the €110 you paid upfront was before the tournament. Your portfolio tracks your overall position (€800 received minus €110 paid = up €690), but the settlement itself is just one number: what you get back.

Markup is the price premium the player sets on the offered share. A 1.1× markup means you pay 10% above the raw buy-in share; 1.0× means no premium. It is a price, not a promise: it gives you no ownership of, or right to reimbursement for, the player's travel, accommodation or other personal expenses, and it is not a verified measure of skill or expected return. You can filter the listings for zero-markup offers.

No — and that's deliberate. Makeup is a feature of long-term backing deals, where a backer funds a player across many events and the player carries a running loss forward until future winnings clear it. It's where most staking relationships turn sour: a player buried in makeup they can't climb out of, a backer waiting indefinitely to see profit. Pebel uses the markup model instead. Every listing is a clean, self-contained deal — you buy a percentage of a specific tournament or series, win or lose on that alone, and walk away settled. No running tabs, no debts carried between events, no makeup to argue about. If you want the simplicity of knowing exactly where a deal stands the moment it's over, that's the point.

Your cost follows the total buy-in. When a listing allows re-entries, every entry the player takes — the first one plus any re-entries — is part of the buy-in your percentage is calculated from. So an event the player plays across three entries at €1,000 each is a €3,000 buy-in base, and you pay your percentage of all of it. The listing shows the rebuy cost in the breakdown before you commit, so the total you'll owe is never a surprise.

An add-on is rolled into the buy-in it belongs to, so it's included in your cost automatically — you pay your percentage of it just like the rest of the buy-in. The listing still shows the add-on amount separately so you can see exactly what's making up the total you're paying for.

In a series, your cost is the sum of each tournament's buy-in, multiplied by the markup and your percentage. Example: 5% of a 3-tournament series (buy-ins €1,000 + €2,000 + €3,000) at 1.1× markup = 5% × 1.1 × €6,000 = €330 total.

The player refunds your full cost for that specific event — buy-in share plus markup. Using the example above: if the player skips the €2,000 event, your refund = 5% × 1.1 × €2,000 = €110. Your effective cost drops to €220, and you share only in the results of the tournaments actually played.

Some listings are satellites — a cheaper tournament that can win a ticket into a bigger target event. Each satellite listing uses one of two models, chosen and locked before the stake activates. Roll-through: you buy your percentage of the satellite, and if the player wins and uses the ticket, that same percentage carries into the named target event — you pay no separate buy-in for the part the ticket covers, the ticket's value is never counted twice, and you simply share the target's actual result by your percentage. If the player doesn't play the target without a valid reason, the ticket's stated value is treated as cashout instead. Ticket-as-cashout: you buy the satellite only — the target event isn't part of the deal. A won ticket settles immediately as cashout at the objective value fixed before activation, whether or not the player goes on to play the target. Under either model, if the player takes a cash alternative, sells the ticket, or the organiser refunds it, that actual amount is the cashout. Each satellite listing spells out which model applies, the target event, and the ticket value before you request a share. A satellite adds these moving parts on top of a normal stake, so read the terms on the listing before backing it.

Your return is zero and your net is the negative of your cost. That's the risk of staking. Example: you paid €110 for 10% at 1.1× markup. Player busts. Your net = €0 − €110 = −€110.

Sure. Player lists a 3-event series: Event A (€1,000), Event B (€2,500), Event C (€5,000). Markup 1.15×. You buy 8%. Your gross cost = 8% × 1.15 × €8,500 = €782. The player skips Event B → the player refunds 8% × 1.15 × €2,500 = €230. Net cost = €552. Event A: busts (€0). Event C: cashes €40,000. Your return = 8% × €40,000 = €3,200. Net profit = €3,200 − €552 = €2,648.

Browse the listings, open one you like, and enter the percentage you want. Pebel shows your exact cost in real time, including markup. Send the request — it's non-binding and creates no stake by itself. When the player reserves the share for you, you pay the full amount directly to the player before the payment deadline shown on the listing. The statuses mean exactly this: Payment marked as sent — you (the backer) record that the payment was sent; Pebel does not verify or process the transfer. Payment confirmed as received — the player confirms that the payment was received, and Pebel records that confirmation. Stake active — the agreement is treated as active under the locked terms, with a downloadable confirmation. If you don't pay by the deadline, the reservation is released automatically and nothing is owed.

Yes. If a listing is priced in a currency different from yours, Pebel shows the converted total in your currency alongside the original, so you always know what a stake costs you in the money you actually use. The agreement itself is still settled in the listing's currency.

Your Portfolio shows everything: what you've paid in, your active stakes, reserved shares waiting for your payment, pending requests, and your ROI once results come in. It also keeps a list of the players you follow. If you've backed players in more than one currency, your total amount paid in is shown per currency rather than mashed into one figure.

Yes. Follow any player to see their activity in your feed. During an event, players can post live chip-count and progress updates, so you can sweat the action you've backed in real time instead of waiting for the final result.

Yes. Each request is independent. You can back the same player across multiple tournaments, or spread your action across different players.

Only with your approval and your prepayment — never automatically. When the player wants to add a tournament to a package in which your stake is active, every backer with an active stake gets a proposal showing exactly what their share would grow by. You approve or decline it in your portfolio, and if you approve you pay the extra amount for that event before its payment deadline — the same reserve-then-pay step as the original stake. The event is added only once every backer with an active stake has approved and paid the top-up; if you decline, or the top-up isn't paid in time, it isn't added (the player can list it as a separate listing instead, which you're free to skip). The budget you see on a listing is the player's own ceiling for their total buy-in — not what you pay. You always pay only your chosen percentage, and your exact maximum cost within that frame is shown in numbers before you send a request. The budget is the plan; each addition inside it still requires your consent and your payment. If a listing has no budget set, the tournaments listed are all you're committing to — any addition needs the same approval and prepayment.

Yes. New stake requests are private by default. A listing shows how many backers it has and how much is sold, but not who. You stay anonymous unless you choose to make your name public — and even if a player chooses to display their backers, you can override that and keep your own name hidden.

You control optional notifications in Settings, and every notification email includes a one-click unsubscribe link. Turning them off doesn't affect your stakes or your account — it only changes what lands in your inbox. Necessary account and transaction emails (like payment deadlines, receipts, or security notices) aren't part of that toggle and may still be sent — they're essential to running your stakes safely, not marketing.

The checkmark means Pebel has manually verified the account holder's identity. It does not mean that payments are guaranteed, that results are audited, or that a deal is risk-free — settlements always happen directly between users, and Pebel does not verify money transfers. Reputation signals like confirmed settlements and receipts are shown separately on each profile.

It varies. Tax rules for staking differ between countries and can depend on your personal situation. Pebel is a neutral platform that documents user-created listings and deals — we don't handle money, withhold tax, or give tax advice. Pebel may disclose or report information where required by applicable law. Every user, player and backer alike, is responsible for declaring and paying any tax that applies where they are tax resident. Unsure? Talk to a tax advisor or your local tax authority.

Head to the Marketplace at https://pebel.app/marketplace — that's where every open listing lives. Browse the action players have listed, filter by buy-in, markup, or single vs series, and open any listing to see the exact cost of the percentage you want (markup included) in real time. When you find one you like, enter your percentage and send a request — it's non-binding until the player reserves the share for you and you pay them directly before the deadline. You can also save a search to be alerted when new action matches what you're after.

Autostake is a standing request rule you set up once on a player's profile: within limits you choose, it sends a non-binding request for the new listings that player creates. Instead of watching for their next tournament and requesting a piece each time, Autostake creates the request for you the moment they list. It never creates or funds a stake automatically — the normal reservation, full prepayment and activation steps apply to every matched listing.

No — and this is the important part. Autostake automates the ask, not the money. When the player posts a new listing, it creates a request on your behalf, but nothing else is automatic: the player reserves the share, you pay the full amount in advance and mark the payment as sent (Pebel does not verify or process the transfer), the player confirms the payment was received (Pebel records that confirmation), and the stake is then active — the agreement is treated as active under the locked terms — exactly like a manual request. Pebel never holds or transfers funds.

You set the percentage you want of each new listing, a markup ceiling (the most you're willing to pay), and a per-listing buy-in cap so you're never pulled into a bigger event than you intended. The buy-in cap is currency-aware, so a cap you set in your currency is compared fairly against listings priced in another. Payment is always made in advance, directly between you and the player. If a new listing falls outside any of your limits, Autostake simply skips it.

Anytime, from the same place you set it up. Cancelling only affects future listings — any stakes already active stand as normal deals. Changes to your limits apply from the player's next listing onward.

Both you and the player see a small Autostake tag on the request, so it's clear how it was created. Beyond that, your name appears only if the player has enabled backer visibility and you have chosen to show your name.

Create a listing for either a single tournament or a series. Set the percentage you're selling and your markup. It appears in the listings for backers to find. When a request comes in and you reserve the share for that backer, they pay you the full amount before the payment deadline shown on the listing and mark the payment as sent (Pebel does not verify or process the transfer). You confirm the payment was received — Pebel records that confirmation — and the stake is active: the agreement is treated as active under the locked terms.

Yes. When you create a listing you can set a rebuy cost and an add-on. Pebel folds them into the buy-in the cost engine uses, so every backer's price reflects the total declared buy-in amount — with the breakdown shown to them before they commit. You don't have to recalculate anything by hand.

Yes — with the approval and prepayment of every backer with an active stake. Before any share has been reserved, you may add events freely. Once a backer has an active stake, you send the event as a proposal from your action page. Every backer with an active stake sees exactly how much their share would increase by, approves or declines the proposal in their portfolio, and pays the top-up if they approve. The event is added the moment everyone has approved and paid the top-up, and everyone is notified with the new numbers — one proposal at a time. If someone declines, or doesn't pay the top-up by its deadline, the proposal stalls: you can cancel it and run that event as a separate listing instead. The budget cap on your listing is the planning ceiling backers consent to up front (their max cost in numbers); if an approved event takes the total past it, the cap is raised to match the new total as part of that same explicit approval — never automatically or on its own. Nothing is ever added without every backer's consent and their payment.

When a tournament finishes, mark it as played and enter the cashout. For series, settle each tournament individually — played with result, or skipped (Pebel calculates each backer's refund; the player pays it directly). Pebel generates a settlement message per backer with all the math done, and each backer can confirm receipt so there's a clear record for both parties.

Settlement happens directly between you and the player. If you have not received your share, you can flag the deal as disputed in your portfolio — the flag is private: your description of what happened goes to the player and Pebel, not to anyone else, the player can respond, and both sides' notes are preserved as documentation on that deal. Nothing about a dispute is shown to other users. Pebel may temporarily restrict the user from creating or joining new stakes while something serious is reviewed, but does not adjudicate disputes, enforce payments, hold funds in escrow, or publish accusations. If it stays unresolved, the claim between you is pursued through ordinary legal channels.

No — not unilaterally. Re-entry terms (the total entry count and the rebuy cost) are declared upfront when a tournament is added to the listing, and once a backer has committed to it, those terms are locked — a player can't add or change them afterward. Offering backers more entries once stakes are active works the same way as adding a new event to an already-backed package: it goes out as a proposal, and it's only added once every backer with an active stake has approved and paid the resulting top-up before its deadline. Nothing about an active stake grows without that approval and payment.

Only if you've enabled it and that backer has opted in too. A backer's name appears on a listing only when both conditions are met: you've allowed backers to be shown on the listing, and that specific backer has actively chosen "Show my name on this listing". Counts and percentages stay visible for transparency either way. The backer always retains the final veto: the name remains hidden unless both parties allow it. It's optional, off by default, and never changes the stake itself.

No. Requests come to you, and you decide which requests to accept and how much — decline anything you don't want. Reserving the share for that backer means: they pay the full amount before the payment deadline and mark the payment as sent — Pebel does not verify or process the transfer. You confirm the payment was received (Pebel records that confirmation), and the stake is active under the locked terms. Once you've reserved a share it's held for that backer until the deadline: you can't take it back at will — only if the listing had a material error or the event is cancelled. If it's still unpaid at the deadline, it's released automatically and nobody owes anything.

Mark it as skipped. Pebel calculates the amount the player is required to return to each backer — their share of that event's buy-in plus markup. The player remains responsible for making the refund directly to the backer; Pebel never moves money.

Yes — that's the point of Pebel. Every listing shows the buy-in, markup, percentage available, and how much has already sold. After results, every settlement shows exact cost basis, return, and net. All relevant calculation figures are shown clearly to the parties.

Pebel makes settlement itself transparent between the parties. When a player settles, backers confirm they received their share, and confirmed settlements and receipts show on the player's profile. Badges and ratings build on that same record. If a settlement is missing, you can flag the deal privately — the details are covered under "What if a player doesn't settle?". Pebel records this information but does not handle payments, verify transfers, or enforce agreements between parties.

Badges are earned from real activity on Pebel, not handed out. They flag things like a confirmed settlement history, an active recent track record, a popular listing, or consistently positive ratings — quick signals a backer can read at a glance before deciding to back a player. They update from the underlying record, so they reflect what has been registered on Pebel — with its stated source and limits, not a guarantee.

Counts and percentages are always public — anyone can see how many backers a listing has and how much is sold, even logged out. Names are different: backers are private by default, and a name only appears when both the player and that backer have allowed it. So the public information is the counts and percentages; identities are shown only by choice.

They can't. From the moment a share is reserved for you, the financial terms (percentage, markup, min buy) are locked and cannot be edited — and they stay locked once the stake is active. The player can still update the title and notes, but the terms you agreed to are preserved. This is enforced by the platform — the edit function blocks changes to locked fields. Your stake's confirmation page also records the terms version in force when it was activated.

Contact channels are not displayed publicly. They are shared privately with the counterparty once a stake is active, in accordance with your settings. Users can also message you privately through Pebel.

Pebel is free to use. If that ever changes, we'll be upfront about it well in advance.

No problem, it happens. On the sign-in page tap the Forgot password link (or go to /forgot-password), enter your email, and Pebel sends you a reset link. Open it, choose a new password, and you're signed straight back in. The email only arrives if an account uses that address, so check your spam folder if it doesn't show up.

You can update the contact email shown to your confirmed backers anytime in Settings. Changing the email you actually sign in with isn't something you can do yourself yet — reach out through the feedback form and Pebel will help you move your account to a new address. Either way, your deals and history stay exactly as they are.

First check the email and password for typos, and that Caps Lock is off. If the password won't work, use the Forgot password link on the sign-in page to set a new one in a couple of minutes. Still stuck? It may be a mistyped email or an account that was never finished — reach out through the feedback form and we'll help you back in.

Open Settings, find the Delete account panel at the bottom, and type the confirm word (DELETE). This can't be undone: your login closes and your personal data — name, photo, contact details and profile — is removed. Confirmed deals, settlements and reviews stay with your counterparties in anonymized form (shown as Deleted user), because those are their receipts; open listings close and pending requests end.

Pebel keeps what's needed to run your account and document your deals: your profile, listings, stakes, messages and settlement records. You can delete all of that yourself from Settings at any time, which removes your personal details. Because money moves directly between people, Pebel isn't a payment processor and never stores card or bank-login details. For a copy of your data or any other privacy request, reach out through the feedback form — it's also covered in our Privacy Policy.

Open Settings and use Request verification: add your real name and a public link that shows who you are (like your Hendon Mob, Instagram or X), plus an optional note. Pebel reviews each request by hand, so give it a little time. If it checks out, you get the green ✓ — it confirms your identity, and it never guarantees payment, since settlement is always direct between people.

Plenty of good players simply haven't requested the ✓ yet, and an unverified account works fully — they can list, back and settle just the same. Because payment is always direct between backer and player, the checkmark is only one signal. Look at the whole picture: confirmed settlement history, ratings from real deals, and how active they've been. Agree the terms clearly up front, and it's fine to start smaller with someone new.

A few simple habits cover most of it. Agree the terms up front (they lock the moment a share is reserved, so you both see the same numbers), pay with a method you trust and can trace, and keep your records — Pebel's settlement documentation is there for exactly that. Only send money for a share that's actually reserved for you, and never to someone contacting you off-platform. If something feels off, flag the deal privately or report the user. This isn't financial advice, just common sense.

Three statuses cover the journey: Payment marked as sent — you record that the payment was sent; Pebel does not verify or process the transfer. Payment confirmed as received — the player confirms that the payment was received, and Pebel records that confirmation. Stake active — the agreement is treated as active under the locked terms. Since money moves directly between you, it can take a little time between the first two. First check the transfer actually went through on your side. If the player still hasn't confirmed, send them a friendly nudge; if it stays unresolved, flag the deal as disputed in your portfolio — that's private between you, the player and Pebel, and it preserves your record.

Start with a calm message and your proof of transfer — a reference, screenshot or receipt usually clears it up quickly, since the money moves directly between you. Double-check you used the right details and that the amount and currency match the deal. If you genuinely can't agree, either side can flag it privately in the portfolio, where both of your notes are kept as documentation. Pebel records the deal but doesn't move money or take sides.

This is sorted directly between the two of you, the same way the payment was made — Pebel doesn't move money, so it can't reverse a transfer. Message the other person, explain, and settle the difference (send the rest, or ask for the overpayment back). Keep the messages and receipts so your record stays clear. If you can't reach agreement, you can flag the deal privately.

Be careful. Anyone rushing you to send money to a new address, moving the chat off Pebel, or claiming to be a player you never dealt with is a red flag — only pay for a share that's actually reserved for you on your own deal. Pebel never holds money and will never ask you to send funds to it. If someone is impersonating a player or pressuring you, block and report them, and if you're unsure, ask through the feedback form before sending anything.

Gold is Pebel's optional membership, marked with a ♛. It's about visibility, handy tools and a little status — think a featured spot on the marketplace, a standout frame on your listings, and a ♛ badge on your profile. That's all it is: a way to stand out and get some extras. It never changes the deal itself or the rules everyone plays by.

No — and that's a promise. Gold sells visibility, tools and status, never trust, access or better terms. The ♛ is not the green ✓: it says nothing about identity or whether someone settles, and everyone follows the exact same settlement rules with Gold or without it. It helps you be seen; it never changes who you can back or how a deal is judged.

Pebel is a tool for documenting staking, and staking carries real risk — you can lose what you put in. Only ever stake what you're genuinely comfortable losing, set your own limits before you start, and try not to chase a loss by backing more than you planned. If it stops being fun, feels stressful, or starts to feel out of control, it's completely okay to step away and take a break. There's no shame in reaching out to your national gambling-help line for free, confidential support — please look after yourself.

On a user's profile you'll find Block and Report. Blocking means they can no longer contact you or request your action, and you can unblock later if you change your mind. Report lets you flag things like non-payment, a scam, impersonation or abusive behaviour, with room to add details — reports are private, go to Pebel for review, and you get a reference back. Use these whenever someone crosses a line; you don't need anyone's permission.

Open the Calculator at /calculator (no login needed) and enter the buy-in, the markup and the percentage you're buying — it shows your exact cost up front. Add a possible cashout and it works out the payout, your net profit and ROI, and there's a series mode with refunds for any event that gets skipped. It's the same math Pebel uses on every listing, so you can sanity-check a deal before you commit.

Yes. Set your filters on the marketplace — keyword, max markup, max buy-in, single or series — then save the search and give it a name. Keep notify on and Pebel emails you when a new listing matches, so you don't have to keep checking back. You can manage or remove your saved searches anytime under Searches in your dashboard.

Open a player's profile and tap Follow. Their updates then show in your following feed — new listings they post, live chip-count sweat updates during an event, and their results — so you hear when they list without hunting for it. When you request or accept a stake with someone, you'll start following each other automatically, and you can unfollow anytime.

Absolutely — Pebel is a mobile-friendly web app, so it works right in your phone's browser with nothing to download. If you'd like it to feel like a native app, you can install it to your home screen: on Android or Chrome look for the Install prompt, and on iPhone use Safari's Share menu, then Add to Home Screen. After that it opens full-screen like any other app.

Once a deal is settled you can leave a review of the other person — a simple thumbs up or down, plus a short written reason (being specific and fair helps everyone). Reviews are public and signed with your name, and they can't be edited afterwards, so they carry real weight for the whole community. If a payment problem is still unresolved, use the private dispute flag instead of a review to sort it out first.

Pebel is an information and coordination tool, not a bookmaker or gambling operator. It doesn't take bets, run any game of chance, set odds, or hold stakes — it displays the listings players create, does the markup maths, and keeps a record of what users report about their own private staking agreements. The staking is a direct arrangement between a player and a backer, and Pebel is never a party to it. Poker staking is a long-standing practice, but whether it's permitted can depend on where you are: you must be at least 18 and make sure your own use is lawful in your jurisdiction. Pebel doesn't give legal advice — if you're unsure about the rules where you live, check locally. The full position is set out in our Terms of Service.

Yes. You must be at least 18 years old and legally permitted to use a service of this kind where you live. Pebel is one account per person with accurate details — you can't create accounts for other people or impersonate anyone. You confirm you're 18 or over when you sign up, and that confirmation is recorded with a timestamp.

Pebel is operated by Aspercel Consulting AB, a limited company registered in Sweden (org.nr 559371-9460), based in Stockholm. When the Terms say “we”, “us” or “Pebel”, they mean that company. The service is currently free to use.

They're linked in the footer of every page: the Terms of Service (/terms), the Privacy Policy (/privacy), and the Dispute & Reporting page (/dispute) that explains how settlement, disputes and reports work. You accept the Terms when you create your account, and each acceptance is recorded with its version and a timestamp. If we make a material change, we give advance notice and ask you to accept the update before you keep using the features it governs.

Pebel's Terms are governed by the laws of Sweden. Disputes about the Terms fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Swedish courts, with the District Court of Stockholm (Stockholms tingsrätt) as the court of first instance — except where mandatory consumer law gives you the right to bring proceedings in your own country of residence. A disagreement between a player and a backer over a specific deal is a separate matter between those two people, which they can pursue through ordinary legal channels.

Pebel isn't a party to your deal and doesn't hold, move, or guarantee any money, so it can't pay you back, reverse a transfer, or recover funds — and it doesn't decide who legally owes whom. Backing carries real risk, including that a counterparty fails to pay, and you can lose your whole stake. What Pebel can do is keep the documentation, pass each side's account to the other, restrict or remove an account for platform safety, and provide material to authorities where the law requires it. Because Pebel never holds a balance for you, there's nothing to insure the way a bank deposit is — your protection is using traceable payment methods, only paying for a share actually reserved for you, and keeping your records. An unresolved claim between you and the other person is pursued through ordinary legal channels.

Because Pebel never touches the money — every transfer is direct between users — it isn't a bank or payment processor and doesn't run financial KYC or anti-money-laundering checks on your transfers. The green ✓ verification is a manual identity check for reputation, not a financial background check. Using Pebel for money laundering, moving the proceeds of crime, or financing illegal activity is strictly prohibited and can get an account removed. To keep dealings traceable, payments must use a traceable electronic method the parties agree in writing — cash, crypto-assets, anonymous transfers, and payments from an unidentified third party are not allowed.

Payments must use a traceable electronic method that both of you agree in writing before paying — for example a bank transfer or an established payment app. Cash, crypto-assets, anonymous transfers, and payments from an unidentified third party are not supported, because a clear, traceable record is what protects both sides if there's ever a question later. Pebel itself never handles the transfer; it only records what you report about it.

Before you pay, nothing is committed: a request is non-binding, and if you don't pay by the deadline the reservation simply lapses with nothing owed. Once you've paid and the stake is active, the terms are locked and there's no platform refund — Pebel doesn't hold the money, so it has nothing to return or reverse, and a chargeback would be between you and your own bank or payment provider (traceable transfers usually don't support one, which is why terms are agreed up front). A player can only release a reservation for a real reason, such as a material error in the listing or a cancelled event. If a genuine mistake happens — an overpayment, or a tournament the player skips in a series — it's settled directly between the two of you, with Pebel's documentation there to keep it clear. If you can't agree, you can flag the deal privately.

No ads, and we never sell your personal data. Pebel uses only a small set of cookies and storage: strictly necessary ones (keeping you logged in, and the Cloudflare Turnstile bot-check at signup), functional ones (your language choice, short-lived signup values, the mobile-app bridge), and privacy-friendly product analytics through PostHog in the EU — with no advertising cookies and no third-party ad trackers anywhere. You can object to analytics by emailing support@pebelapp.com or using a browser that blocks it. The full detail is in our Privacy Policy.

Use the Report button on a profile, or email our point of contact at support@pebelapp.com, to raise a problem — non-payment, a scam, impersonation, illegal content, or a moderation decision you disagree with. As an online platform under the EU Digital Services Act, Pebel confirms it received your report, and where we restrict content or an account we give a reasoned decision (a “statement of reasons”) that you can ask us to reconsider. Reports and dispute flags are private and are never published. For anything about your personal data, you can also complain to the Swedish privacy regulator (IMY, Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten) or your local data-protection authority.

Pebel is a web app you can open anywhere, but you're responsible for making sure your own use — and any staking arrangement you enter into — is lawful where you live. The rules around staking and related financial or gambling law differ from country to country, and Pebel doesn't give legal advice or check local law for you. The baseline is the same everywhere: you must be at least 18 and legally permitted to use a service like this in your jurisdiction. If you're not sure, check the rules locally before you take part.