How to choose a name for your own money app
By SendPay Business · · 2 min read
Your app's name is the first thing people hear and the thing they type when they tell a friend. A few simple checks will save you from a name nobody can remember or one you can't use.
Make it easy to say and spell
If someone hears the name once, they should be able to type it. Short names with clear sounds work best, in every language your customers speak.
Hint at who it's for
A name that echoes your community, city or trade tells people the app is for them. The big banks can't do that, so it is one of your advantages.
Check it before you fall in love
Before you decide, look up:
- Whether the web address is free.
- Whether the handles are free on the social apps your people use.
- Whether another money business already uses the name where you operate.
- Whether the word means something unfortunate in another language.
Stay away from protected words
In most countries you can't call yourself a bank unless you hold a banking licence. Use words like pay, money, wallet, cash or account instead.
Claim it straight away
Once you have chosen, register the web address and the social handles the same day, so nobody else takes them.
Build it
Create your own financial platform.
Pick a template, name it, brand it, preview every page before you pay. Your brand, your users, your fees.
Build my platform →Questions people ask
Is there a tool to help me find a name?
Yes, the free name generator suggests names for your app type and country.
Payment app name generator →How do I get my own web address?
The domain guide walks you through registering one.
Register your own domain →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 pay. Your platform can be live on your own domain within 24 hours of confirmation.
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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. PayPal, Patreon and Substack are named as reference points only and are not affiliated with SendPay Business.