How does Braid Work?

Start a Braid Pool

Start a Braid Pool

Use the pool to collect and manage money for your PTA or PTO

Share the Pool Link to collect money

Share the Pool Link to collect money

Anyone 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 classroom iPads and computers, school renovations, etc.

Braid Pools are the easiest way to pool funds for PTOs or PTAs

All your PTO’s needs covered

Use Braid to enrich and supplement the academic year for students and school staff. Create Money Pools to fundraise for teachers’ gifts, back-to-school or mid-year events, school renovations, equipment upgrades, healthier lunch options, and more. 

Pool Links make collecting money easy

Anyone can contribute with a debit or credit card, no sign-up required. You can set the amount to be paid or let contributors pay what they can.

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 money pool

Braid is an easy way to pool money and spend it. Invite other parents to manage and spend PTO money with you. Use pool funds to pay for classroom upgrades, teacher appreciation gifts, and more. 

See contributions as they happen

Turn on instant notifications and see when someone contributes to your pool.

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.

The Smart Way To Manage PTO Money Collection And Fundraising

The smart way to manage parent-teacher organization money collection and fundraising is with Braid Money Pools. Learn how you can increase donations and make a bigger impact.

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The Smart Way To Manage PTO Money Collection And Fundraising

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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