How does Braid work?

Set up your pool

Set up your pool

Start a pool for your fire department house fund, meals, or fundraiser and share the link

Collect contributions

Collect contributions

Collect funds from anyone, no Braid account required to contribute

Spend from the pool

Spend from the pool

No more forgetting the cash pouch when buying groceries or supplies for the station house, use the free Braid debit card wherever Mastercard is accepted

A dedicated place to pool money for your fire department

Simplify fire station expenses with Braid Pools

Use them for your station's money pouch, kitty, Fill the Boot drives, station house funds, groceries, and so much more!

Personalize the pool link

Raising critical funds? Show donors how you plan to use their contributions with an image and caption, describing the purpose of your fundraiser.

See contributions as they happen

Get optional alerts whenever someone contributes to your pool.

Manage the pool from the Braid app

Available on iPhone and Android. 

Spend from the pool with a free debit card

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

Use the pool for your station's money pouch or kitty

Invite members of your fire station to download Braid so that they can spend from the pool with the free debit card

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 are Braid Money Pools?
How do I spend money from the pool?
Does Braid charge fees?