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For people quitting or cutting back on gambling

Show, don't tell.

Guardian shares your gambling-related transactions — or the absence of them — with the people supporting you, so you can spend your energy on moving forward, not explaining yourself.

You choose who sees what. Change your mind any time.

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You stay in control
You choose who sees what
Nothing shared without your consent
Cancel any time

Guardian works through social accountability.1

It's the thought that gives you pause when you know a trusted person will see the transaction. That pause is often enough. Not willpower. Not shame. Just a moment of reflection, exactly when it matters.

How it works

You're in the driver's seat. Always.

1

Connect your accounts

Set it up in a calm moment, so the guardrails are there when you need them. Securely link the bank accounts and cards you want Guardian to watch — you decide what is in scope.

2

Invite someone you trust

A partner, parent, sponsor — whoever you choose. Nothing is ever shared without your explicit consent.

3

Let progress speak

Streaks, trends, and milestones. Your progress becomes visible without having to rehash every transaction.

What you control

Your data. Your rules.

Guardian is a soft commitment tool: it doesn't block transactions, it makes them visible — on your terms.

This is not surveillance.

Guardian never shares anything outside the people you invite.

Who you invite as an accountability partnerYou choose
Which accounts are included in monitoringYou choose
Which alert types your partner receivesYou choose
Whether to include a clinician or counselor in your workspaceOptional
When to pause or stop sharing entirelyAny time

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing.

Your state may cover the cost. Check GamFin state partnerships.

Two-person plan

$19/ month
  • For you and your loved one
  • Real-time alerts for gambling-related transactions
  • Shared online workspace
Most popular

Family plan

$25/ month

Everything in the two-person plan, plus:

  • Monitor accounts for up to 5 family members
  • Protect against unauthorized access and identity theft
  • Alert multiple accountability partners

Guardian is based on our financial counseling and training work

New York OASASNew Jersey Division of Gaming EnforcementArizona Department of Problem GamblingLouisiana Council on Problem GamblingColorado Problem Gambling CoalitionIllinois Council on Problem GamblingMinnesota Association for Problem GamblingOregon Health AuthorityVirginia Council on Problem GamblingNorth Carolina DHHSProblem Gambling Network of OhioCouncil on Compulsive Gambling of PennsylvaniaNational Council on Problem GamblingInternational Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organizationand many other partners across the United States

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Security & privacy

Built to be trusted.

Secure by design

Built to the security standards expected of top-tier banking and consumer fintech apps. Financial account connections run through industry-leading open banking providers — your credentials never touch our servers.

Your data stays yours

We don't sell your data. No advertisers, no data brokers. Nothing is shared outside the people you invite into your workspace.

Our compliance approach

SOC 2 Type I is on our roadmap, with Type II to follow. We align our data handling with HIPAA, GLBA, and CCPA, and sign Business Associate Agreements with our core technology vendors where HIPAA applies.

Footnotes & references

1Social accountability — Also called a commitment device in behavioral economics, and pre-commitment in gambling research.

  • Bryan, G., Karlan, D., & Nelson, S. (2010). Commitment devices. Annual Review of Economics.
  • Ladouceur, R., Blaszczynski, A., & Lalande, D. R. (2012). Pre-commitment in gambling: a review of the empirical evidence. International Gambling Studies.
  • Bateson, M., Nettle, D., & Roberts, G. (2006). Cues of being watched enhance cooperation in a real-world setting. Biology Letters.
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You don't have to do this alone.

Set up on your own. Invite others only when you're ready. Rebuild trust one shared transaction at a time.