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Ask Alfie to shop in iMessage or WhatsApp, then approve in the same conversation.
Give your AI a wallet with rules.
The AI agent found three ColourPop palettes.
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The AI agent found three ColourPop palettes.
Ask Alfie to shop in iMessage or WhatsApp, then approve in the same conversation.
Connect Allowance to ChatGPT, Claude, or any MCP-compatible agent.
Chat with Alfie, approve purchases, manage permissions, and see every receipt.
Every permission you grant is precise, temporary, and transparent.
Set per-task, daily, or monthly caps. Your AI can never spend more than you allow.
Every allowance is locked to a specific merchant. No surprises, no unauthorized charges.
Permissions expire by default. No lingering access. Grant it, use it, done.
See exactly what your AI spent, where, and when. Full receipt for every purchase.
Changed your mind? Kill the permission instantly. Your AI loses access immediately.
Your AI never sees your card number. Allowance creates a temporary credential for each purchase.
Generate a one-time card number from the credit card you already have — for you or your agent to use at any online checkout. Your real card stays private, and you keep every reward.
Explore One-Time Cards →Sample card — for illustration only
Being able to create virtual cards instead of handing over my actual payment credentials gives me a lot more peace of mind — especially when using AI agents to complete purchases on my behalf.
Allowance has changed my life. It now handles the full mental load and logistics of snagging reservations for me — can't wait to use it to book hotels and flights too. So happy this exists!
Easy to set up and seamless to use. It's unlocked the ability for me to place coffee orders and make rezis — can't wait to see what else I can do!
Allowance makes it easy to set clear rules for AI spending. Simple concept, great execution.
