How does Braid Work?

Start a Braid Pool

Start a Braid Pool

Use the pool to accept payments for concessions

Share your Pool Link to collect money

Share your Pool Link to collect money

Attendees can contribute with the Pool Link, no sign-up required

Spend from the pool

Spend from the pool

Every Braid Pool comes with a free debit card. Use it to pay for concession stand expenses

Braid Pools are the best app for concession stands

All your cashless concession stand needs covered 

Create a pool to collect, manage, and spend money for concession stand expenses, like signage, supplies, food, merchandise, and more. Accept payments for menu and merchandise items directly into your pool on event days. 

Pool Links make collecting money easy

Attendees can contribute with a debit or credit card, no sign-up required. 

Personalize your Pool Link

Add custom text and images to let contributors know what you’re collecting money for.

Braid Pools do what you need them to

Braid is an easy way to pool money and spend it. You can invite other concession stand team members to manage and spend pool funds with you. Share expenses like food, supplies, and signage. Purchase what you need directly from the pool. 

See contributions as they happen

Get optional alerts whenever someone contributes to your pool.

Spend from the pool with your free debit card

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

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

What is Braid?
How do I spend money from the pool?
Does Braid charge fees?