For partners
For the people who love someone who bets.
You don't need to be an expert or have all the answers. Whether they want to quit or just keep it within a budget, Tethered lets you see their betting without reading their bank statements or taking over their money.
Partners are always free. The person you support pays $7.99/month, or you can cover it for them.
You're not alone
You might be wondering
Isn't this like spying on them?
No. They choose to link their own accounts, and you only ever see betting, never their balances or other spending. Nothing is shared until they say yes.
What if they don't want help?
You can offer, but it's their decision. Tethered only starts if they accept your invite, and declining tells no one. Talking about it first usually goes better than a surprise.
What does being a partner involve?
Not much day to day. You're alerted when betting shows up, you get a report every Monday, and now and then you're asked to approve something, like raising their budget. You can send a quick check-in any time.
How it works
Tethered works best when it's agreed together, not set up in secret.
- 1
You offer
Create a free account and send them a link offering to be their partner. You can offer to pay for their subscription. Or, if they set up Tethered first, they invite you.
- 2
They choose
You can't make the commitment for them, but you can be there when they do. Nothing is shared unless they accept, and they link their own accounts.
- 3
You stay connected
You're alerted when betting shows up, get a report every Monday, and can send a quick check-in any time.
You see the betting. Nothing else.
What you see
- Every betting transaction Tethered finds, usually within hours of their bank reporting it
- Their budget and their streak
- Whether every account they linked is still connected
- A report every Monday, including an all-clear when there's nothing to report
What you never see
- Their balances
- Their groceries, bills, or any other spending
- Their bank login
Every connection is read-only. No one can move their money, including you.
It can't be quietly switched off.
The hardest part of watching from the outside is not knowing whether the safeguard is still there. With Tethered, you're told right away if:
- They unlink a bank account, or it loses its connection
- They cancel their subscription
- They remove you as their partner
If they're on a monthly budget, raising it needs your approval, and so does turning down how often you're alerted.
You make the call on gray areas.
Not every charge is clearly a bet. A cash withdrawal at a casino, a dinner at a resort, or a Venmo payment with “parlay” in the memo comes to you to confirm or clear. You know the context, so you decide.
No bank-connected app can see cash brought from home, which is why the trust between you still matters most.
Would you like to share Tethered with someone?
Send them a note in your own words. They can set up Tethered and add you as their partner, or you can start supporting them from your own free account.
Support for you, too
You don't have to carry it alone
If someone's betting is affecting you, these are there to help, whether or not you use Tethered.
National Problem Gambling Helpline
Call 1-800-522-4700. Free, confidential, and open 24/7, for them and for you.
ncpgambling.orgGam-Anon
Support groups, in person and online, for the family and friends of someone with a gambling problem.
gam-anon.orgYou don't have to wonder.
Partners are always free. Start supporting someone today, or ask them to invite you.