How does Braid Work?

Start a Braid Pool

Start a Braid Pool

Use the pool to collect money so you can go shopping for Friendsgiving on a budget. 

Contribute Money

Contribute Money

Anyone can contribute with the Pool Link, no sign up required. Send it to all of your attendees. 

Spend or send money from the pool

Spend or send money from the pool

Every Braid Pool comes with a free debit card. Use it to pay for groceries, baked goods, table decorations, and more.

Braid Pools are the simplest way to pool funds for Friendsgiving expenses

Your Friendsgiving budget needs covered

Use money pools to start saving for your Friendsgiving budget. Spend it on groceries, autumnal decorations, disposable plates and cups, fresh-baked pumpkin and apple pies, and more. 

Pool Links make collecting money easy

Buying groceries with a group? Anyone can contribute to the pool link with a debit card. 

Personalize your Pool Link

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

Braid Pools are a better way to save and spend for Friendsgiving

Braid is an easy way to pool money and spend it. You can invite others to manage and spend the money with you, like if you’re saving for the big feast or splitting groceries together. 

See contributions as they happen

Get optional alerts whenever someone contributes to your pool.

Spend from your pool with a free debit card

Use it wherever MasterCard or Visa 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?
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Does Braid charge fees?