Free early access · browser extension

Stop duplicate and impulse purchases before the money leaves.

SafeSpend protects someone you care for, whether an elderly relative living with dementia or a child, from repeat and impulse online spending. It sees what is being bought, not just how much, and checks with you before the payment can go through.

Free during early access. Works with whatever cards and shops your family already uses — nothing to change, nothing to hand over.

Try it free
1 · Sense

The extension reads the purchase

A lightweight browser extension recognises checkout pages and reads the actual item and price, so it can spot a duplicate of something bought last week, or a subscription hiding behind a one-off price.

2 · Decide

You approve, on your phone

Routine purchases sail through. Flagged ones (duplicates, recurring charges) pause at the checkout while the carer gets a simple approve / decline prompt.

3 · Track

The dashboard keeps score

Every purchase lands in a monthly history: what was bought, what was paused, what you decided. A running "saved this month" tally shows the money that didn't leave.

Protection you can shape to the person

Every family is different, so the checks combine however you need:

Duplicates & subscriptions. The classic worry — the same item ordered again, or a subscription dressed up as a one-off price. SafeSpend spots it at the checkout and checks with you first.
Amount limits. Anything over an amount you choose asks you first. Smaller purchases go through untouched.
Sites off-limits. Some websites can be paused entirely — gambling sites are the usual ones.
Gentle reminders. Or the lightest touch: no gates at all, just a soft "are you sure?" moment before buying.

Who it's for

Dementia & memory loss

Ordering the same item again and again is one of the most common and most distressing patterns families see. SafeSpend catches the repeat at item level and quietly checks with a trusted person first.

Children & young people

First card, real independence, with a carer approving anything that looks like an impulse buy or a recurring subscription instead of a blanket block.

Dignity by design. The person keeps shopping normally. SafeSpend only steps in on the purchases that look off. Everything else just works.
Private by design. No browsing history, no card details, no bank access. SafeSpend sees only the purchase being made — the item, the price, the shop.

Try SafeSpend first

We're inviting a small group of families and carers to use SafeSpend free and help shape what comes next. Partners and carers' organisations, we'd love to hear from you too.

Join the early access