How does Braid work?

Start a Braid Pool

Start a Braid Pool

Create pools for “Groceries”, “Eating Out”, “Pet Care”, and more.

Add money to your pools

Add money to your pools

Contribute funds as often as you need and schedule recurring requests so you never forget

Spend directly from the pool

Spend directly from the pool

Keep your “cash envelopes” organized while spending by using the free Braid debit card that comes with every pool

Dedicated pools for your digital cash envelopes

Pool money for every cash envelope category 

Set up Money Pools for your all your spending and saving categories, like groceries, gas, dining out, health and fitness, clothing, personal care, pet care, household goods, gifts, and more.

Spend from your pool with a free debit card

Use it wherever MasterCard is accepted. Add it to Apple Pay or Google Pay for contactless payment.

Invite your partner or housemate to manage the pool with you

They can manage or spend from the pool with you by downloading the Braid App and joining the pool. Available on iPhone and Android.

See transactions in real-time

Always know about contributions and spending with instant notifications.

Braid Pools are free to use

Set up as many pools as you need for your cash envelope budgeting. They're free.

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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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