Backed by research from leading institutions
Our users save $250+ per month, and it has nothing to do with willpower.
Here's how it works:
Swipe Through Your Week
Purchase Pulse: swipe each purchase worth it or regret
See which purchases you actually value, and which ones you'd skip next time
No budget to set up
Hands-Off, Never Out of Control
Bank access is read-only, so impause can't move your money
Every action waits for your approval
Face ID lock, encrypted data, and cancellations that run on your device
Fees and Settlements, Coming Soon
Coming soon: bank fee refunds
Coming soon: class-action settlement claims
impause earns when your balance goes up
Challenges That Fit a Busy Week
Spending challenges and streaks turn keeping your money into a game
Earn XP and badges as you go
Future You shows the two people your money habits are building
Cut Forgotten Subscriptions
Every morning impause reads your connected accounts (read-only, through Plaid)
It finds unused subscriptions and price increases, then prepares the cancellation
Nothing happens until you tap approve
The numbers don't lie.
Our users save $250+ per month on average, and there is no budget to set up.
Lexi G
Former Shopaholic
"Impause helped me understand why I was spending, not just what I was spending on. That awareness changed everything."
Saved $340 in first month
Amobi Okugo
Founder, Frugal Athlete
"No more guilt after buying coffee. Just honest reflection about what brings me joy versus what I regret."
Saved $318 in first month
Lizzie T
Impause Member
"I always knew I was overspending but couldn't figure out where. Impause showed me the patterns I couldn't see myself, and the savings followed."
Saved $260 in first month
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Frequently Asked Questions
Default spending refers to purchases made on autopilot (rideshares, food delivery, subscription renewals, and app purchases) that happen without conscious decision-making. For busy professionals, these small automatic transactions can add up to hundreds or thousands of dollars monthly without being noticed.
The average busy professional spends $300-$500 per month on convenience services like food delivery, rideshares, and subscription apps. Studies show that one-tap purchasing and saved payment methods increase spending by 20-30% compared to cash or manual payment entry.
Start with the spending that happens without you: subscriptions and recurring charges. Every morning impause reads your connected accounts (read-only, through Plaid), finds unused subscriptions and price increases, and prepares the cancellation. Nothing happens until you tap approve. For everything else, Purchase Pulse lets you swipe each purchase worth it or regret, and there is no budget to set up.
Yes. Behavioral economists call it 'the convenience tax.' When purchasing requires zero effort, the brain's cost-evaluation system is bypassed. Research shows that reducing friction in payments increases spending significantly, which is why every app wants to save your credit card. Awareness is the first step to regaining control.