1. What benefits do I get by becoming a POBO member?
A paid member gets the benefit of joining any collective and saving lakhs on their purchase, along with legal and documentation support right from booking till handover.
2. How much can I save through POBO?
Your saving depends on the value of the property you are looking at. A buyer with a budget of ₹1–2 Cr can save ₹10–25 lakhs, while someone buying in the ₹5–10 Cr range can save anywhere from ₹50 lakhs to ₹1.5 Cr.
3. How does POBO get good deals from developers?
POBO leverages the buying power of the collective and a transparent, flat 1% fee structure to get the best deals for its members.
4. What is POBO Shield and how does it help me?
Over the last two decades, homebuyers have had horrible experiences with many developers due to stalled projects. Many lost money, and many got it back only when they came together, formed groups, and fought legal battles for years.
With POBO, you are part of a buyers' collective from Day 1. POBO Shield protects you in two ways. First, only duly vetted and financially sound projects are listed on the platform — our legal research team goes through the details of every project before it goes live. Second, if there is a default by a developer, POBO activates the best legal support to fully back its members through the process.
5. Why is there a paid membership?
To ensure that members of collectives are serious in their intent, it is necessary to filter out non-serious visitors who could skew the numbers. This ensures that POBO delivers the best value to genuine buyers.
6. What does lifetime membership mean?
Lifetime membership means you are a member forever and can benefit from POBO's collectives for every property purchase you make, for as long as you choose to.
7. Is my membership transferable?
No, POBO membership is non-transferable.
8. Is my membership valid even after I have bought once through a POBO Collective?
Yes. POBO membership is valid forever, so you can continue to gain maximum value on future purchases as well.
9. What is the difference between Complimentary and Paid membership?
Complimentary members cannot join a collective and do not receive information about flash inventory unlocked by developers. Only paid members get access to all active collectives and exclusive opportunities.
10. Is the membership fee refundable?
No. The membership fee is non-refundable. Our cost of even acquiring a member is higher than the fee amount. Our focus is entirely on delivering value that far exceeds what you pay — and we are committed to doing exactly that.
11. Does POBO charge any commission from me when I buy through a POBO Collective?
No. POBO does not charge any brokerage or commission from buyers. POBO takes a flat conversion fee of 1% from developers only. No hidden charges, no exceptions.
12. Where does POBO earn from?
POBO transparently charges a flat conversion fee of 1% from developers. It is aclean, transparent, win-win arrangement for all stakeholders. We earn only whenwe deliver value.
13. Is POBO a real estate brokerage firm?
No. POBO is a buyers' aggregator platform that empowers individuals to buy like institutions. We represent buyers, not sellers, and our fee comes entirely from developers — never from you.
14. Can developers influence POBO's decisions?
No. Because our charges are flat, transparent, and publicly stated, developerscannot offer us any incentive to favour one project over another. Our entire model depends on buyer trust, and that is something we will never compromise.
15. Am I obligated to buy if I participate in a collective?
No, you are not obligated to buy at any stage. POBO reconfirms with all members once a collective reaches its threshold, and only after that confirmation doesit approach the developer to initiate the transaction.
16. How does POBO ensure that members don't back out and break the collective?
We cannot control individual decisions, but we have a structured process toprotect the collective. When a collective is formed and filled, we first reconfirm intent with all members. Only after reconfirmation does each member deposit a 1% commitment fee, which is held before the negotiation with the developer is initiated. This ensures that everyone at the table is genuinely committed. We cannot control individual decisions, but we have a structured process to protect the collective. When a collective is formed and filled, we firstreconfirm intent with all members. Only after reconfirmation does each member deposit a 1% commitment fee, which is held before the negotiation with the developer is initiated. This ensures that everyone at the table is genuinely committed.
17. Do I make payments for my property through POBO?
No. You pay directly to the developer. POBO negotiates the best possible price and terms on your behalf, and supports you through the entire buying journey from booking to delivery — but your money goes directly to the developer's RERA escrow account, not through us.
18. Does POBO verify the RERA registration of listed projects?
Yes. Our legal research team reviews every project in detail before it is listed on the platform. A RERA number is the starting point, not the finish line — we go significantly deeper.
19. In which cities can I currently buy through POBO?
You can currently buy across NCR, which includes Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, and the Yamuna Expressway corridor. Members from all major cities can also register their buying intent, and we will proactively work to form collectives in all major Tier 1 and Tier 2 Indian cities as we expand.
20. I am a developer. How do I list my project for POBO members?
We welcome serious developer enquiries. Please write to our onboarding team at onboarding@pobo.club and we will get back to you promptly.
21. Does POBO deal in resale apartments?
No. POBO currently focuses exclusively on ready-to-deliver properties, under-construction projects, and new launches directly from developers.
22. What happens if POBO shuts down after I have paid my membership fee?
Your membership fee is ₹1,180 — a one-time lifetime amount. More importantly, POBO is never a custodian of your property money. You pay your property purchase amount directly to the developer's RERA escrow account. If POBO were to cease operations at any point, your property purchase, your agreement with the developer, and all your legal rights as a buyer remain fully intact and entirely unaffected. Your investment is always between you and the developer.
23. Has POBO closed any collectives yet?
We are currently forming our founding collectives, and we want to be straightforward about that. We made a deliberate choice to build the legal framework, the project vetting process, and the platform first — before opening to members — rather than the other way around. We believe that is the honest way to build something people can trust with a decision this significant. Our founding collectives are now live and forming. We invite you to be one of the first.
