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Stop Checking Your Bank Account 47 Times a Day

Banks alert you when it's already too late. We text you your balance exactly when you schedule it—before transfers hit, before the overdraft. No app. Just peace of mind.

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Built by a developer who paid way too many overdraft fees.

For gig workers, freelancers, busy professionals juggling multiple accounts, and anyone tired of the mental math.

We Get It.

You're not bad with money. You're just tired of the guessing game.

Wondering if that auto-pay already cleared. Doing mental math in the drive-thru. Waking up to check your balance before your feet hit the floor. Knowing—knowing—that one missed transfer could mean a $35 hole you'll spend the next week climbing out of.

Banks send alerts when you're low or worse, already negative. Budgeting apps want you to log every coffee. None of it solves the actual problem: you just need to know your number, at the right time, so you can make the call.

Simple Setup

How It Works

1

Link Your Bank

Connect securely through Plaid—the same tech behind Venmo and Coinbase. We never see your login. Takes about 60 seconds.

2

Pick your time

Morning before the day starts. 1pm before transfers hit. End of day to prep for tomorrow. You pick the moment that matters.

3

Your balance, your call

Your balance and last five transactions arrive right on schedule. No app. No login. No wondering. Just the number you need.

Everything You Need. Nothing You Don't.

Your Money, Your Schedule

Morning coffee check-in? End-of-day recap? Right before payday panic hour? Set your alerts for when you want them—not when some app thinks you should care.

Simple by Design

One account. One phone number. One scheduled time. One clean text with your balance and recent transactions. No clutter, no confusion.

Bank-Level Security

We never see your login credentials. Plaid handles the connection using the same encryption your bank uses. Your data stays yours.

Solution

Why Secure the Bag?

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Dodge Overdraft Fees

The Math Is Simple

The average overdraft fee is $35. One alert that saves you from just one fee pays for nearly 4 months of Secure the Bag. One saved fee pays for months of peace of mind.

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No App Required

Because You Have Enough Apps

We don't need to live on your home screen. We don't need your attention. We just text you what you need to know and get out of the way.

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Built for Busy People

For People Who Actually Work

Gig drivers. Freelancers. Consultants. Small business owners. People whose income doesn't come in neat bi-weekly packages—or whose income is fine, but it's spread across too many accounts to track. We built this for you.

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Cancel Anytime

No Contracts. No Guilt Trips.

If it's not working for you, cancel in two clicks. We'll be sad, but we won't make it weird.

Try Starter Free for 7 Days

Our most popular plan—try it free for a week. Love it? Stay for just $9/month.

Max Plan

$20/month

Perfect for: Business owners and families with multiple accounts

  • Three Daily SMS Alerts — Never miss a beat
  • Everything in Pro — All features, maximum alerts
  • Ideal for Multiple Accounts — Business, personal, family—all covered.
  • Cancel Anytime — No stress, no hidden fees

Try before you buy. Your first week is on us. No strings attached.

Still cheaper than one overdraft fee. The average bank charges $35 when you overdraft. Secure the Bag pays for itself the first time it saves you from one.

Bank-Level Security

We use Plaid to securely connect to your bank — the same technology used by Venmo, Coinbase, and thousands of other financial apps. We never see or store your bank login credentials.

Your data is encrypted and protected. Always.