Where your subscription goes.
When you pay for Falah, you deserve to know where the money goes. This page explains it plainly — including the share allocated as zakat to Muslim communities in Fiji.
Why this page exists
One part of the explanation is a charitable allocation — a portion of revenue directed as zakat to Muslim communities in Fiji. We put this here in full because a vague claim in the app description is not enough. You should understand what this commitment is, how it works, and what it is not.
How subscription revenue is allocated
The breakdown below is honest and approximate. We do not publish audited accounts or precise percentages — the business is small, costs shift from month to month, and any claimed precision would be false. What you can rely on is that every category is real, and the priorities are in this order.
Platform fees
Apple and Google each take a cut of every subscription payment before we receive anything. Non-negotiable — built into how App Stores work. Drops to 15% for some longer subscriptions.
Infrastructure
App Store developer accounts (Apple AUD $149/yr, Google one-time), domain registrations, email service, RevenueCat. Small fixed cost; disproportionately high at low subscriber counts.
Audio licensing
Adhan recordings are used under licence — a real ongoing cost to ensure rights to distribute and maintain audio quality at prayer time.
Quran data and translations
Public-domain translations and open-licensed Arabic text. Cost is near-zero today; line item exists in case we ever upgrade to licenced translation or recitation.
Ongoing development
Bug fixes, OS compatibility, calculation improvements, new features (expanded mosque finder, improved notifications). Not a salary at small scale — invested time pending scale.
Zakat allocation to Fiji
Approximately 10% of net revenue (after Apple/Google fees) is set aside and distributed personally to Muslim communities in Fiji — to individuals in need and local mosque programs. Not via a third-party charity. Reviewed annually.
Important: this is a target, not a guarantee
In low-revenue months the zakat allocation may be zero because operating costs have not been covered. In healthy months it is the first discretionary allocation made. We will not pretend to meet the target when we do not.
What is zakat?
Zakat is the third of the Five Pillars of Islam — a mandatory annual contribution of a percentage of wealth above a minimum threshold (nisab), given to those in need. It is one of the oldest and most practised forms of structured charitable giving in the world, predating modern philanthropy.
Unlike voluntary charity (sadaqah), zakat is an obligation — a recognition that wealth held beyond one's needs carries a duty to those without. In Islamic finance and ethics, zakat is not a donation in the Western tax-deductible sense. It is an act of worship and a redistribution mechanism.
By building a zakat allocation into Falah's revenue model, the developer is treating a share of the app's income as held in trust for those who need it, consistent with how Islamic scholars have applied zakat principles to business income (zakat al-tijarah).
Why Fiji?
Sam Krishna, Falah's developer, is part of the Muslim community in Fiji. His family has roots there, and he has direct, trusted relationships with local mosque communities and families who are the intended recipients.
Fiji's Indo-Fijian Muslim community is small, with limited institutional infrastructure for welfare. Direct distribution via trusted personal and community networks is, in this context, more efficient and more reliable than routing through a large charity organisation.
This is not an arbitrary choice — it is personal, culturally grounded, and traceable in the way that matters most in Islamic tradition: the giver knows the receiver.
What this is not
- Not a registered charity. Mykoala Pty Ltd is not a registered charity or Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) under Australian law. No part of your subscription payment can be claimed as a tax-deductible donation. If you subscribed hoping for a tax deduction, we are sorry — that is not what this is.
- Not a contractual obligation to subscribers. The zakat allocation is a personal and voluntary commitment by the developer. It is not a legally enforceable term of your subscription. We publish it here for accountability, not to create a contractual relationship between subscribers and recipients.
- Not audited. We do not engage third-party auditors to verify these allocations. We do not produce financial statements. This page is the only accountability mechanism in place. We are honest because it is the right thing to be, not because a regulator is watching.
- Not a guaranteed percentage. The 10% target is an aspiration that may not be met in every period, particularly early when costs exceed revenue.
How this page will be updated
We intend to update this page annually, around each May, with a plain-language summary of the prior year's financial picture. This will include:
- Approximate total subscription revenue (rough range, not exact figures)
- Approximate amount distributed as zakat
- Any changes to cost structure or allocation priorities
We will not publish precise financial statements. We will not publish personal details of recipients. We will give you enough to know whether the commitment is being honoured.
Questions or concerns
If you have questions about any of this, please write to us:
Email: hello@mykoala.com.au
Website: mykoala.com.au
If you believe we have not honoured this commitment, please tell us. We take this seriously and will respond.