How does Braid Work?

Start a Braid Pool

Start a Braid Pool

Use the pool to collect money for all things holiday

Contribute Money

Contribute Money

Add your holiday spending and gifting money to the pool! Anyone can help contribute with the Pool Link, no sign up required. 

Spend or Send Holiday Money

Spend or Send Holiday Money

Once you’ve gathered your contributions, instantly send or spend holiday money directly from the pool 

Braid Pools are the easiest way to pool money for the holidays

All your holiday needs covered 

Create as many pools as you need to gift as Christmas gifts, budget for holiday travel expenses, host holiday raffles, and more!

Gift a Holiday Pool 

Take the stress out of holiday shopping or finding the perfect holiday gift by gifting a Braid Holiday Pool! Easily send money to your gift recipient by sending it to their phone number. 

Flexible money pools 

Braid Pools are a festive way to pool, gift, manage, and spend money. Pool with your friends, family, colleagues, and community this holiday season!

Holiday group gifting made easy 

Use Pool Links to collect money for holiday group gifts by sharing the link to collect debit or credit card contributions. Contributors can add a gift message with their contribution. No sign-up for contributors required.

Personalize the Pool Link 

Make your Braid Pool festive by adding custom text and a cover image to let contributors know what you’re collecting money for. 

Spend from your pool with a free debit card

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

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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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