Paycheck-to-paycheck, guided

Stop getting screwed
by your bank account

You're one surprise bill away from an overdraft fee. Budgets don't work. Spreadsheets lie. Shelter is the AI that actually watches your money 24/7 and helps you before you get screwed.

Safe Days, not budgetsFinds money you're missingWarns you before you're broke

Real texts from your future

This is what Shelter actually sends you. No fluff. Just warnings and real talk when you need it most.

Monday, 7:12am

Shelter: "6 Safe Days left. $84 safe to spend today. You're doing better than last week."

Tuesday, 6:48pm

Ask Shelter: "Can I afford groceries today?"

Wednesday, 8:05am

Shelter: "Your debt plan is ready. Snowball saves you $312 in interest. Want the first step?"

Thursday, 9:00am

Shelter: "Payday tomorrow. Cover rent first, then that $89 electric bill."

Friday, 10:30am

Shelter: "You qualify for a $50/month energy discount based on your income. Want the link to apply?"

Saturday, 2:22pm

Shelter: "Found a $23/month subscription you haven't used in 4 months. Want the cancel link?"

Know your real numbers

Not what you hope. Not what you budgeted. What you actually have. Shelter shows you Safe Days, what's due, and what you can actually spend. No lies.

Good morning
Sarah
Safe for
24 days
$156 safe to spend
!
Today's action
Pay electric bill ($89) before Friday
Breathe
Home
Daily plan
Debt payoff paths
Cash flow clarity
✈️Telegram Integration

Your AI that texts you first

Shelter doesn't wait for you to log in. It watches your money 24/7 and slides into your DMs when you need to know something. Before it's too late.

9:41
Shelter Guardian
bot • usually replies instantly
Today
Can I afford dinner tonight?
You have $42 safe to spend today. That Thai place you like would be $28 - you're good to go! 🍜
/plan
Top action: Pay electric bill ($89) by Friday to avoid a $15 late fee.

1. Pay electric bill
2. Skip the coffee run tomorrow
3. Set aside $50 for groceries
/plan
Today's best move
/safe
Safe Days + spending
/debt
Debt summary
/snowball
Payoff plan
Message...
Daily check-in
8:00 AM • Shelter
Payday reminder
Tomorrow • $2,400

Ask like a human

No commands to memorize. Just text "Can I afford dinner?" like you would a friend who knows your money.

Answers in seconds

Safe Days, what to pay first, if you can afford something - instant answers with YOUR real numbers.

Warns you first

Shelter texts YOU when it sees trouble coming. Not the other way around. That's the whole point.

Always in your pocket

In line at Target wondering if you can afford groceries? Text Shelter. Don't open an app. Just text.

Quick commands
/plan- Today's best move
/safe- Safe Days + spending
/debt- Debt summary
/snowball- Payoff plan

Or just type naturally - "Can I afford pizza tonight?" works too.

Included with every account. Because if it's not in your pocket, it doesn't exist.

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💬

73% of users get warned about problems via Telegram before they happen

What you get that actually works

Budgets fail. Spreadsheets lie. Shelter actually watches your money and warns you before shit hits the fan.

Know when you're about to get screwed

Safe Days tells you exactly how many days until you're broke. Not a guess. A real number that updates every time you swipe your card.

Texts you BEFORE it hurts

Shelter sees a cash crunch coming 3 days out and actually texts you. Not an email you'll ignore. A text. While you can still fix it.

Get out of debt for real

Snowball or Avalanche - pick one and Shelter builds you a step-by-step plan. Not 'pay more when you can.' Actual concrete steps.

See the punches coming

See every bill, every subscription, every paycheck. No more 'surprise' overdrafts because you forgot Netflix hits on the 17th.

Zombie Subscriptions

Find forgotten charges and keep the money for what actually matters.

Hidden money, found

Shelter scans your spending and matches you to savings you're missing. Tax credits, cheaper alternatives, programs you qualify for. Real dollars back.

Built for real people with real bills.

Insights

Money you're already owed

Most people miss hundreds in savings every year. Shelter scans your spending and finds credits, discounts, and programs you qualify for — automatically.

Earned Income Tax Credit
Up to $1,200 • File by April
Energy discount found
Based on your electric bill
98% match
$50/month savings
$600/year back in your pocket
Energy discounts3Tax credits2Subscription savings4Program eligibility1
$600/year saved
Energy alone
3 new matches
Updated today

Scans your spending

Shelter analyzes where your money goes and matches you to savings you're missing. Credits, discounts, cheaper plans — hiding in plain sight.

Real dollars back

Tax credits, cheaper alternatives, income-based programs. Not tips — actual money you're leaving on the table right now.

Always looking

New matches surface automatically as your spending changes. No manual search. No forms. It just works.

Runs automatically. You don't search for savings. Shelter finds them and tells you.

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🔍

Average user finds $840/year in hidden savings they didn't know existed

Built on trusted infrastructure

We are bootstrapped, but the foundation is serious. Shelter uses best-in-class partners for identity and bank connections.

Secure authentication

Sign-in is handled by Clerk, a trusted authentication provider.

Read-only bank connections

Bank connections are powered by Plaid. We never see or store your bank credentials.

Transparent policies

Clear, readable policies so you always know how your data is used.

Read our Privacy Policy and Terms.

Notes from early users

Honest notes from people figuring it out, one step at a time.

"I used to avoid my bank app. Now I open Shelter first because it tells me what to do next without making me feel bad."

Maya

Paycheck-to-paycheck

"The daily plan is short, clear, and it works. I finally feel like I can get ahead."

Jordan

Freelancer

"Safe Days changed everything for me. I can see the danger before it hits."

Alex

Student

"Snowball made sense to me. I paid off my smallest debt first and kept going."

Sam

Small business

Simple pricing

Cheaper than one overdraft fee

One plan. Everything included. Cancel anytime.

Shelter Pro

Full financial coach experience

$9.99/month

Or $79/year (save $39)

Get started

Card required. Cancel anytime.

  • Daily money summary & Safe Days
  • Unlimited bank connections
  • Real-time alerts
  • Unlimited Shelter AI chat
  • Debt payoff plan
  • Telegram integration
  • Action items & next steps
  • Weekly wins tracking
  • Autopilot mode
  • Export your data
  • Cancel anytime

Average overdraft fee is $35.

Shelter pays for itself if it prevents just one.

Questions? We get it

Everything you might be wondering about, answered honestly.