Built for the African diaspora • 12,000+ users

The Budgeting App Built for
Nigerians & African Diaspora

Built for Nigerians, Ghanaians and Africans managing money in the UK, US and Canada. Track spending, crush debt and grow your net worth — no bank connection needed.

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💰 Money Palava Dashboard
Net Worth
$24,580
Spent
$2,140
Save Rate
38%
12K+
Diaspora users
$2.4M
Tracked monthly
98%
User satisfaction
$0
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Everything you need

Manage Your Money Across Borders

Stop juggling spreadsheets. Money Palava is built for Nigerians, Ghanaians and Africans managing money across borders — no bank connection required.

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Live Dashboard

Real-time net worth, cash flow, health score and spending breakdown with interactive charts.

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Transaction Tracking

Log income and expenses with categories, dates and notes. Search, sort and filter your full history.

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Zero-Based Budgeting

"Give every coin a job." Envelope-style budgeting with live alerts before you overspend.

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Goal Tracking

Emergency fund, holiday, house deposit. Animated progress bars keep you motivated every week.

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Debt Crusher

Snowball vs Avalanche strategies side-by-side. See exactly when you'll be debt-free.

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Reports & Analytics

Interactive 6-month charts for cash flow, spending trends, net worth and savings rate.

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Bill Calendar

Never miss a payment. Recurring bills shown on a visual calendar with alerts on due dates.

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Net Worth Tracker

Track all assets and liabilities. Live animated balance bar shows your true financial picture.

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Loan Calculator

Drag-to-simulate loan payoff. See how extra payments save interest and cut years off your debt.

Simple setup

Up and running in 3 minutes

No bank connections required — a key advantage for Nigerians, Ghanaians and Africans where open banking has limited coverage. Works in any browser.

1

Create your free account

Sign up with email and password. No credit card. No bank login. 🔒 Your data is encrypted at rest & in transit, accessible only to you via row-level security.

2

Add income & expenses

Our 5-step wizard helps you enter your income, expenses, goals and debts in under 3 minutes.

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Watch the insights appear

Live charts, health scores and debt payoff projections update instantly every time you add an entry.

Simple pricing

Start free. Upgrade when ready.

No hidden fees. Cancel anytime. Your data is always exportable in full.

Monthly
Annual Save 20%
Starter
Free
$0/month
Everything you need to start your financial journey.
  • 100 transactions/month
  • 3 savings goals
  • Basic dashboard & charts
  • Budget tracking
  • Debt tracker
  • CSV export
  • Advanced reports
  • Loan calculator
  • Health score
⭐ Most popular
Pro
Growth
$7.99/month
For serious budgeters who want full visibility and zero limits.
  • Unlimited transactions
  • Unlimited goals
  • Advanced reports & analytics
  • Financial health score
  • Loan payoff simulator
  • Debt strategies
  • Bill calendar
  • PDF & CSV export
Family
Household
$12.99/month
Shared finances, shared goals. Up to 5 household members.
  • Everything in Pro
  • Up to 5 linked users
  • Shared budgets & goals
  • Combined net worth tracking
  • Family spending reports
  • Dedicated support
Real users

Trusted by 12,000+ Nigerians, Ghanaians & Africans

Don't take our word for it. Here's what our community says.

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"I finally understand where my money goes. The spending breakdown spotted three forgotten subscriptions in my first week!"
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Amara M.
Marketing Manager, Lagos
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"The debt snowball showed I'd be debt-free 2 years earlier. Already saved over £800 in interest."
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Kwame C.
Software Engineer, London
★★★★★
"My partner and I use the family plan together. Watching our combined net worth grow keeps us both motivated."
TN
Temi & Nnamdi
Couple, Abuja
★★★★★
"I tried three other budgeting apps before this. Money Palava is the only one I stuck with. The interface just makes sense."
BS
Blessing S.
Nurse, Manchester
★★★★★
"I recommend Money Palava to all my financial literacy clients. Approachable for beginners, deep enough for power users."
FA
Dr. Fatima A.
Educator, Accra
★★★★★
"Built my 6-month emergency fund in 11 months. Watching that progress bar fill up was all the motivation I needed."
DO
David O.
Accountant, Birmingham
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything Nigerians, Ghanaians and Africans in the UK, US and Canada ask before signing up.

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Welcome to Money Palava!
Let's set up your dashboard in under 3 minutes. First — what's your monthly income?
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Your biggest expenses
Add your top monthly expenses (rent, food, transport). You can add more later.
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What's your #1 savings goal?
Emergency fund, holiday, house deposit — pick one to start.
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Any debts to track?
Adding debts helps you see your true net worth and plan a payoff. Skip if you have none.
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You're all set!
Your personalised dashboard is ready. Check the Budget tab first to give every coin a job — this is the most powerful feature.
💡 Pro tip: The Budget tab uses zero-based envelopes — a powerful method premium budgeting apps charge $15/mo for. Free on Money Palava.
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