We're making group trips
actually happen
95% of group trips discussed in a WhatsApp chat never happen. Not because people don't want to go — because planning together is broken.
Planning a trip used to mean…
The same trip now takes 5 minutes
Every group trip discussed should actually happen
We're creating a new category — Autonomous Travel Planning. The same way Uber eliminated the friction of getting a cab, PayaGo eliminates the friction of planning a trip together.
You shouldn't need to be a travel agent to take a group trip. One sentence. 30 seconds. Done.
"Weekend in Barcelona for 6 friends, around £400 each, beach and nightlife"
What we believe
The principles that drive every product decision
30 Seconds or Bust
If it takes longer than 30 seconds for AI to build a complete trip, we've failed. Every engineering decision flows from this principle.
Groups First
Solo travel is easy. Group travel is chaos. We obsess over the messy reality of coordinating real people with real schedules and real opinions.
AI Does the Work
You shouldn't have to scroll through 1,000 hotels. The AI should know what you want and present three perfect options. That's the bar we hold ourselves to.
Trips Actually Happen
Our north star isn't sign-ups or revenue — it's trips that actually get booked. Every feature exists to move a group from 'we should go' to 'we're going'.
Our journey
From a frustrating Lisbon trip to launching an AI
The Trip That Started It All
Our founders tried to plan a group trip to Lisbon. Eight people, six WhatsApp threads, four spreadsheets, and three weeks of back-and-forth — for a 4-day trip. They spent more time planning than they spent there.
The Research
We spoke to hundreds of people about group travel. The frustration was universal and visceral. 95% of group trips discussed never happen. Not because people don't want to travel — because planning together is so painful people give up.
Building the AI
We assembled a team of AI engineers, travel tech veterans, and UX obsessives. Voice recognition. Gemini AI generating complete itineraries. Real-time group collaboration. Travel booking integrations coming at launch.
Launching April 2026
After months of beta testing with thousands of groups, PayaGo launches on iOS and Android. The goal is simple: every group trip that's ever been discussed in a WhatsApp chat actually happens.
The founding team
Building the future of group travel from London
Dickson Patrick
Leads company vision, product direction, and strategic partnerships. The one who had to plan that disastrous Lisbon trip and swore there had to be a better way.
Joshua
Leads technology vision, AI infrastructure, and system architecture. Built the parallel search engine that queries 1,350+ travel options simultaneously in under 10 seconds.
Kishore Dayanithi
Owns financial strategy and partner relationships. Designed the commission model that makes PayaGo genuinely free for travellers — forever.
Aravinthan
Runs day-to-day operations and drives execution across engineering, product, and growth. Makes sure the 30-second promise stays a promise.
Join us in making every trip happen
Free early access. No credit card required. April 2026 launch.