Automated family allowances – schedule, track, and receive on time, fee-minimized.
College students incur high conversion fees and experience delays when using international payment apps to send money home or receive family allowances abroad.
Allowly lets families set recurring allowances that batch transfers weekly to slash fees via bulk processing. Students get instant virtual cards for spending while parents monitor usage. No more delays or high per-transfer costs – everything automated and transparent.
College students studying abroad who regularly send remittances home or receive family allowances internationally
Smart batching reduces fees by 70% on recurring sends + parental controls.
supportive
Parents set auto-allowances; system batches for low fees.
Shared view of balances, spends, and approvals.
Instant debit card for allowance spending abroad.
Parents set categories/rules for student spending.
Auto-selects best transfer day for rates/fees.
Students upload receipts for reimbursements.
Monthly spending summaries emailed.
In-app family messaging.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| role | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| batch_balance | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| family_id | uuid | No |
| amount | int | No |
| frequency | text | No |
| next_run | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| schedule_id | uuid | Yes |
| amount | int | No |
Relationships:
/api/schedulesCreate recurring allowance
/api/familiesInvite family member
/api/transactionsFamily transaction history
1.5% fees
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 80 | 4% | $96 | $1,152 |
| Month 6 | 600 | 6% | $1,080 | $12,960 |
Automate family money transfers with batching – students get funds on time, parents save big.
Target parent groups on Facebook like 'Parents of International Students'; offer 1-month free Pro to first 5 families via Typeform surveys; leverage LinkedIn student advisor networks.
Low fees generally
No automation or batching
Recurring + batching for families
Family network effects – more users lower batch fees via volume.
Inflation + remote family support boom with 1M+ new int'l students yearly.
Batching complexity
Start with weekly cron
Payment processor costs
Volume discounts
Success: 80% interest in batching
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