Take back control of your betting.
Tethered watches your bank for betting and lets someone you trust know when it shows up. Stick to a budget or quit completely, with someone in your corner.
30 days free, then $7.99/month. Cancel anytime.
Read-only through Plaid
No one can move your money
Only betting is shared
Partners never see other spending
30 days free
Cancel anytime
Partners join free
Invite as many as you like
Meet Tethered
A safety net that speaks up.
Limits you set alone are easy to undo. Tethered runs at your bank, not on one app, and keeps someone who cares about you in the loop. Betting stops being a secret, and you never have to go it alone.
- Works across sportsbooks, online casinos, and fantasy apps
- Your partner is alerted when betting shows up, usually within hours
- Raising your budget takes their OK
Quiet until it matters
Set it up once and get on with your life. You and your partners only hear from Tethered when something happens.
Spots betting automatically
Sportsbooks, online casinos, and fantasy apps, plus betting through Venmo and PayPal.
Lets your partner know
A notification and an email when betting shows up, usually within hours.
Budget raises need their OK
Every partner approves, after a 24-hour cooling-off period.
A weekly report
Every Monday, including an all-clear when there's nothing to report.
How it works
Setup takes a few minutes.
- 1
Set your goal
A monthly betting budget, or Zero Tolerance if you want to stop completely.
- 2
Link your accounts
Checking, credit cards, Venmo, and PayPal, connected read-only through Plaid.
- 3
Invite someone you trust
A spouse, friend, parent, or anyone you choose. They're alerted when betting shows up.
Blockers can be deleted. People notice.
App blockers and sportsbook limits can be switched off in a moment of temptation, and once they're gone, no one knows. Sharing your betting with someone you trust keeps it out in the open, whether you're staying within a budget or making a clean break.
Limits you set alone
- Can be turned off in a moment
- No one is told when it happens
- Only cover one app
With Tethered
- Runs at your bank, not the phone
- Your partners are alerted automatically
- Raising your budget takes their OK
Betting has changed fast
96%
of 700,000+ online gamblers lost money over five years.
UC San Diego study, 2024
13x
Americans bet $13 billion on sports in 2019 and $167 billion in 2025.
American Gaming Association
Nearly half
of people contacting the national gambling helpline are 18 to 34.
National Council on Problem Gambling, 2025
A note from the founder
Why I built Tethered
Gambling has become as easy to reach as everything else in the digital age. A bet is always a tap away, and more and more families, young adults and lives are being tarnished by betting habits that chase the one big win.
Research shows people are more likely to reach a goal when they bring in someone they trust. That's true whether you want to quit or just want to stay within your betting budget.
So I built Tethered.
Ben, Founder
Read the full storyCommon questions
What does my partner see?
Your betting activity, your budget, your streak, and whether every linked account is still connected, plus a weekly report. Never your balances or other spending.
Is my bank information safe?
Every connection is read-only through Plaid. Tethered never sees your bank login, and no one can move your money.
Does Tethered catch every bet?
No app can promise that. It recognizes sportsbooks, online casinos, and fantasy apps, and sends likely bets to your partner to review. It can't see cash, which is why the trust between you still matters most.
How much does it cost?
30 days free, then $7.99/month or $79.99/year. Partners join free. Cancel anytime.
Responsibility is easier together.
Set a monthly budget or commit to a clean break. Try Tethered free for 30 days. It's read-only and ready in minutes.