like roommates, mostly.

a household runs on money. here's how we handle it.

the household

mutuol is a shared household. everyone contributes through rent, household work, infrastructure, or the work of keeping people coordinated.

resident partners

you live in one of the households. shared infrastructure, meals, and common spaces are part of daily life.

remote partners

you work remotely and visit. housing, meals, and shared spaces are available while you're here.

roles

roles describe how you contribute: cooking, infrastructure, vehicles, people & feelings, or finance.

what you pay

outside-income partners pay a household share of rent and groceries.

the rule of thumb:
role listings show a typical outside-income range. rent and groceries should stay a small slice of it.

rent and groceries

you pay your share of household rent and groceries. this is the baseline.

extras are optional

shared infrastructure costs (hosting, colocation, vehicles) are optional. some partners chip in, some don't.

household roles

some roles are the household work itself: cooking, cleaning, logistics. those partners are supported by the shared pool instead of needing outside employment.

your contribution

you run the kitchen, manage groceries, coordinate cleaning. the household is the job.

your compensation

rent, food, and a monthly stipend.

keeping it honest

money in relationships is sensitive. we deal with that through process, not awkward conversations.

quarterly reviews:
every quarter, the finance & treasury lead runs a financial review with all partners. we look at the books, check contributions against expenses, and flag anything off.

the books are open:
all household expenses and contributions are tracked in shared spreadsheets and dashboards. anyone can see where the money is going. if something doesn't look right, it gets raised in retros.

your finances are yours:
your personal finances are your business. we care that you're able to cover your share. what you do with the rest is up to you.

applying this to roles

when you look at open positions, you'll see two things that matter:

compensation model: either you bring outside income and pay your share, or the role is fully covered.
typical outside income: each role lists its typical outside-income range. household-covered roles say no outside income is needed.

that's the whole system: baseline costs are shared, extra infrastructure is opt-in, and household work is funded by the shared pool.