How to build a community around your own money app
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
- 1Make a link for the amount
- 2Send it in a chat or an email
- 3They tap, pay, and you see it
A small group of customers who feel part of something will tell more people about your app than any advert. Building that group is work you can start on day one.
Give people a place to gather
Start one group where your customers already spend time, such as a WhatsApp community, a Facebook group or a Telegram channel. Keep it to one place so it feels busy.
Show up as a person
Post as yourself, answer questions, share what you are building and admit mistakes. People join communities because of the people in them.
Try it
Name your platform and watch it come to life
Type a name, tap a colour and pick what it does. The phone changes as you go.
Colour
What it does
Design and preview your whole platform free, then launch when you are ready.
Let members shape the app
Ask the group to help decide what comes next:
0 of 3 done
Tick each step as you do it, so you can see what is left.
Celebrate your members
With their permission, share stories of how people use your app: the shop that now takes cards, the family that sends money home more cheaply.
Keep it safe
Set simple rules, remove spam quickly, and remind members you will never ask for passwords or codes. A safe group is one people recommend.
How it works
Your own money app- 1Name it and pick your colours
- 2Choose what it does
- 3Launch when you are ready
Why sign up
Create your free SendPay account
It's all about creating your own financial platform with ease. Start with a free account today.
- 🪪A free business accountOpen it in about a minute with your business name, email, password and mobile. No card and no documents to start.
- 💳Get paid from day oneTake card payments, and share your own payment link and invoices so customers pay in a click.
- 🌐A free business websiteFree to build, free to publish and free to keep, with unlimited visits.
- 🚀Your own financial platformDesign and preview your whole platform free, then launch when you are ready.
SendPay Business is a technology company, not a bank. Accounts, cards and payments are powered by licensed partners.
Questions people ask
How do I use WhatsApp to grow?
The WhatsApp guide covers groups, status updates and sharing.
Use WhatsApp to grow your money app →How do I get people talking about my app?
The word of mouth guide covers giving people a reason to share.
Word of mouth for your money app →Can I call it a bank?
In most countries "bank" is a protected word you can only use with a banking licence. Call it an account, a wallet, an app or a platform. The accounts and payments behind a SendPay Business platform are powered by licensed partners.
Is there a step-by-step plan I can follow?
Yes. The free launch checklist takes you from picking your people and naming your app to setting fees, going live and winning your first ten customers.
Digital bank app launch checklist →How do I start?
Pick a template, name it and preview every page before you launch. Your platform can be live on your own domain within 24 hours of confirmation.
Build my platform →Read next
Spotted a mistake or something out of date? and we'll fix it. How our guides are made
This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. SendPay Business is a technology company, not a bank, and does not take deposits; regulated services on the platforms are provided by licensed partners. Other companies named in this guide are reference points only and are not affiliated with SendPay Business.