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Clear, step-by-step answers for every part of abda.
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support@abda.aiGetting startedNew here? Start with the basics.
How do I get started?
Create your free account, connect your bank accounts, and start tracking your finances in minutes.
What is abda?
abda is an AI-powered personal finance app that connects to your banks, tracks your money, and helps you save.
Who is abda for?
abda is for anyone who wants a clear view of their finances and AI-powered help saving money.
Is this service free?
Yes, abda offers a free tier with bank account linking, a real-time dashboard, and 3 free AI financial insights to get started.
Can I use abda on multiple devices?
Quick answers about using abda on more than one device — install, sync, mobile, and re-linking banks.
How to use abda on multiple devices
Walkthroughs for signing in on a new device, signing out on shared devices, ending a session on a lost device, and using abda on mobile.
OffersEarn points and redeem them.
How offers work
Earn points by completing offers and surveys, track your balance, and redeem for gift cards, cash options, or a charity donation.
Earning with surveys
Take surveys on the Earn page to earn points — how matching works, what a screenout is, and how to qualify for more surveys.
Invite friends and earn
Share your referral link and earn a points bonus each time a friend signs up and cashes out for the first time.
How to redeem your points
Reached $5.00? Turn your points into a gift card, prepaid Visa, cash, or a charity donation — the full walkthrough from the Redeem tab.
Your points: balance, history & statuses
What your balance numbers mean, where to find your full history, and what each payout status means.
Payout methods & thresholds
Redeem from $5.00 for gift cards, prepaid Visa, cash options like PayPal and Venmo, or a charity donation — with no fees, ever.
My offer didn't credit — what now?
Completed an offer but don't see the points? What's normal, how long to wait, and exactly what to send us so we can fix it fast.
Offers FAQ
Quick answers about earning with offers — cost, taxes, repeat offers, safety, and why your offer list differs from someone else's.
Link your bankConnect your accounts through Plaid.
Finance dashboardSee where your money goes and set goals.
What is the abda dashboard?
A short tour of the abda dashboard — a one-stop view of your money that fills in automatically once you link a bank.
Dashboard overview (the landing page)
The widgets you see when you open Dashboard → Finance — KPIs, net worth chart, spending categories, goals, AI insights, and more.
Dashboard tabs (Transactions, Spending, Net Worth, and more)
What each tab on the Finance dashboard offers — deeper views than the landing page widgets.
How to customize your dashboard
Learn how to show or hide widgets on your financial dashboard so it shows exactly what you need.
How to use budgets
Learn how to set up monthly budgets, track spending by category, use rollover budgets, and get weekly digest emails.
How to use your goals (track, update, edit, delete)
Everything you do with a goal after it's created — track progress, update your balance, link a bank later, and edit or delete goals.
How to create a financial goal
Step-by-step walkthrough of the Add Goal flow — pick a type, name it, set a target, and choose a monthly plan.
Understanding financial goals
Learn how abda helps you save up for the things you want and pay down what you owe.
AI insightsAsk abda questions in plain English.
How to use Ask AI for your finances
Learn how to use Ask AI to ask questions about your finances, create goals, adjust your budget, and get personalized insights.
How does AI analysis work in abda?
abda uses AI to analyze your financial data, generate spending reviews, send smart alerts, and answer questions about your money.
Voice featuresTalk to abda and listen back.
BillingPlans, credits, and invoices.
How does billing work?
abda's core features are free. AI features (Ask AI and Topic Builder) run on credits at $1 each — you buy only what you use. You pay through Stripe.
What are credits, and how do I get more?
Credits power AI features like Ask AI and Topic Builder. You get 3 free, and you can buy more at $1 per credit.
How to change, pause, or cancel your subscription
For now, email support@abda.ai to change your plan, update your card, pause, or cancel. A self-serve billing page is on the way.
PersonasBuild and chat with an AI version of you.
Topic generationUse the Topic Builder for AI Q&A.
What is the Topic Builder?
Topic Builder turns any topic you type in into a set of AI-generated questions, organized by subtopic — so you can learn or reflect on something quickly.
How to use the Topic Builder
Type a topic, click Generate, and Topic Builder will write a set of questions for you to work through.
Privacy & dataWhat we store and how we keep it safe.
What data do you store?
We store your profile, your linked account details, your transactions, and any goals or budgets you set. We never sell your data.
Where is my data stored?
Your data lives on secure servers in the United States. It is encrypted in transit and at rest, and your bank password is never stored by abda.
How abda stores your data
A plain-English look at where your abda data lives, how it's protected, and what we do (and never do) with it.
Account & data deletionExport or delete your data anytime.
How to delete your account
Delete your abda account anytime from Settings → Privacy & Data. Your data is wiped from active systems right away, and from backups within 30 days.
How do I clear my data or delete my account?
You can unlink banks, delete your data, or close your account anytime from Settings → Privacy & Data.
How to export your data
Export a JSON copy of your abda profile and Persona Builder answers anytime from Settings → Privacy & Data.
How do I export my data?
Quick answers about exporting your data — where, what's included, format, and frequency.
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