Others block.
PactLock binds.
Make the decision once — before the difficult moment arrives. Lock exact terms, add an optional refundable stake, and invite someone you trust.
🧩 Get the browser extension for Chrome & FirefoxDesktop website-blocking beta: manual extension installation required. Android and iOS are management previews; native app blocking is not available yet. Extensions and apps can be removed using device controls.
How it works
Three steps between you and the focus you have been missing.
Choose your websites
Pick distracting websites to block with the desktop browser extension. Write down why this matters to you personally.
Sign the contract
Review every term. Type your name. Hold to sign. Once active, you cannot weaken it.
Follow through
Keep the extension connected. Complete the period and your stake is refunded; report a breach and the stake is forfeited.
Why PactLock is different
PactLock makes active terms visible, auditable, and one-way: they can be strengthened, never weakened.
The psychology behind it
PactLock applies ideas from behavioral research without promising a particular personal outcome.
Pre-commitment
Deciding in advance can reduce the number of choices you must make in the moment. PactLock records those terms and prevents an active commitment from being quietly weakened.
Bryan et al., "Pre-commitment strategies for self-control," Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2010
Loss aversion
Research on loss aversion suggests that potential losses can influence decisions. PactLock lets you choose an optional stake only after showing the exact amount and outcome.
Kahneman & Tversky, "Prospect Theory," Econometrica, 1979
Social accountability
A trusted witness can see the status you choose to share and respond when it matters. Email and private-link sharing make the invitation explicit and voluntary.
Falk & Kosfeld, "The hidden costs of control," American Economic Review, 2006
Belonging
Humans are wired for connection. Seeing others walk the same path — sharing wins, struggles, and daily check-ins — normalizes persistence and makes the journey feel less lonely. Community circles harness this instinct.
Baumeister & Leary, "The need to belong," Psychological Bulletin, 1995
PactLock is strictly a productivity and accountability tool. It does not provide medical, counseling, crisis, referral, or helpline services.
Start free. Add capacity when needed.
One active commitment is free. Plus unlocks unlimited simultaneous commitments.
Free
- ✓One active commitment
- ✓All strictness levels
- ✓Witness and circles
- ✓Optional financial stake
Plus Monthly
- ✓Unlimited active commitments
- ✓Every Free feature
- ✓Flexible monthly billing
- ✓Active pacts always remain binding
Plus Yearly
Save 33%- ✓Unlimited active commitments
- ✓Every Free feature
- ✓$3.33/month equivalent
- ✓Active pacts always remain binding
Financial stakes are charged upfront, refunded on successful completion, and forfeited to PactLock on breach. Full details are on our stake transparency page.
Questions, answered
Your future self will thank you
Every day you wait is another day lost to distraction. Make your next hour count.
Start Your Commitment →Free to start. No credit card required.