How does Braid Work?

Start a Braid Pool

Start a Braid Pool

Use the pool to collect money to put aside for savings.

Contribute Money

Contribute Money

Schedule Recurring Add $ to set up automatic weekly or month transfers from your bank account to Braid

Spend from the pool

Spend from the pool

Every Braid Pool comes with a free debit card. At the end of the challenge, you can spend your savings on milestone purchases

Braid Pools are the easiest way to save money during a 52-week challenge

A dedicated place to save money 

Use money pools to collect money to set aside for saving each week. 

Pool Links make collecting money easy

Your savings supporters can contribute with a debit or credit card—no sign-up is required. 

Personalize your Pool Link

Make it your own! Add custom descriptions and images to inspire your weekly savings goals. 

Braid Pools are a better way to save money

Braid is an easy way to put aside your hard-earned money, every week of the year. 

See transactions as they happen

Get notifications whenever money enters or leaves your pool.

Spend from your pool with a free debit card

Add it to Apple Pay or Google Pay for contactless payment.

How to Conquer the 52-Week Money-Saving Challenge

Learn why Braid Pools are an effective way to stash money away and bolster your savings.

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How to Conquer the 52-Week Money-Saving Challenge

Braid is safe and secure

We use best-in-class security and compliance practices to keep your money safe and your personal data private.

All payment and personal information are encrypted end-to-end using SSL 256-bit encryption.

Get spending notifications from your pools, and freeze your debit card anytime in the app.

Frequently Asked Questions

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