5:40 a.m. · Douala
A tailor films a new dress in the morning light, posts it to her status, and spends the rest of the day answering the same question: “Is it still available?”
About SplashArk
For everyone who was already doing the work.
Millions of people run real businesses from their phones: they sew, fix, cook, teach, style, perform and create. They have skill, customers and ambition. What most of them have never had is the infrastructure. SplashArk exists to change that.
The people we build for
You already know them. You might be one of them.
11:15 a.m. · Houston
A barber texts back “what time works for you?” for the twelfth time today. Two clients don’t show. Nobody paid a deposit.
4:30 p.m. · Lagos
A tutor opens a notebook of names and amounts, trying to remember which parents still owe for last month.
10:00 p.m. · Paris
A DJ sells tickets through comments and bank transfers, and loses a third of the night’s money to an agent.
Composite portraits drawn from the everyday work of our community.
They never needed another app to scroll. They needed a storefront, a booking desk, and a way to get paid. So we built one, and made it work the way they already work.
Mission and vision
Our mission
Give everyone who makes, fixes, teaches, performs or creates the tools to turn that work into income: safely, directly, and anywhere in the world.
Our vision
A world where talent, not access to technology, decides who gets to build a business.
Why “SplashArk”
A vessel for your work. A moment for the world to notice it.
Ark
An ark carries what matters safely to the other side. On SplashArk, that’s your products, your bookings and your money, protected from the first message to the final payout.
Splash
A splash is the moment people notice. It’s the post that sells out, the live stream that fills up, and the first customer who finds you from across the city or across the world.
What we believe
Five ideas behind every decision we make
You’re not doing it wrong
Selling on WhatsApp and booking by DM is resourceful, not amateur. We build around the habits you already have instead of asking you to change them.
No middleman, no missing money
Agents, informal cash and scattered payment apps take a cut or lose track. Money should move straight from the customer to the person who earned it.
Trust is infrastructure
Hold windows, verified providers, clear refund policies and real dispute handling are why a stranger is willing to pay you. We treat safety as a core feature.
Start where you are
A phone camera is enough. Live events, pay-per-view and tips are there when you’re ready, never a requirement on day one.
Built for everywhere
Mobile money or card, a village market or a global audience. SplashArk is designed for the way business works in Douala, Dallas and everywhere in between.
30+countries with SplashArk users, including the USA
35service categories, booked virtually or at your door
1app for selling, booking, going live and getting paid
24/7help from WINTA AI, our built-in assistant
Where we’re going
Open to the whole world. Growing one community at a time.
Anyone, anywhere can join SplashArk today, and people in more than 30 countries already do. Our marketing moves in focused steps so every new community gets real support.
- Now
Open globally
Anyone can join, sell, book and create from wherever they are.
- First
Cameroon
Our first focused marketing push, where mobile money already powers everyday commerce.
- Next
PawaPay regions
Expanding country by country across the markets PawaPay serves.
- Then
USA and beyond
A dedicated U.S. push, then every market where people sell, book and create.
Our promise to you
We earn your trust by protecting it.
Your money, protected
Payments are held securely and released after a short hold window, with disputes reviewed by real people.
Your privacy, respected
Chat and call without sharing your number. We never sell your personal information for money. Read our Privacy Policy.
Children, protected
Zero tolerance for child exploitation, with detection, human review, and reporting to the authorities.
A community worth joining
Content moderation and clear rules keep SplashArk a safe place to do business.
Meet the founder
Marvin Mvondo
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Marvin founded SplashArk in 2023 to give the people who power everyday commerce the same tools big businesses take for granted: a storefront, a booking desk and a safe way to get paid.
He brings years of entrepreneurial experience to the role. Since 2016 he has led Blu Nation Inc. as its Chief Executive Officer, and he holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in business from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He leads SplashArk from Katy, Texas, building a platform for a community that now spans more than 30 countries.
Your work deserves a real business behind it.
Post your first product, open your first booking slot, or go live tonight. We’ll handle the storefront, the payments and the protection.
The company
SplashArk, Inc.
Founded in 2023 by Marvin Mvondo
Headquartered in Texas, USA
7600 Sterling Springs Lane, Katy, TX 77493
Partners, press and investors: get in touch.