How Sam works

Your payday.
Your commitments.
A clearer plan.

Start with the money you have and the things it needs to cover. Sam brings the dates and amounts together so you can look ahead.

Choose your real planning cycle

Plan from payday to payday, every four weeks, by calendar month or over your own dates. Your bills keep their actual due dates, even when they follow a different schedule.

Bring in what is already spoken for

Add bills, expected income and planned spending yourself, or start with eligible Wallet suggestions. Review prefilled amounts and schedules, check paid statuses, and choose which current-cycle payments to bring into the plan.

Three fictional unpaid bills total £500: Rent £400 on 11 September, Meadow Energy £70 on 16 September and Clearline Broadband £30 on 20 September.
Three bills. £500 still due. Their actual dates stay visible.Build 11 · Fictional demo data

Start from a balance you recognise

Check your starting balance and review the plan before saving. Money you expect to receive stays separate from money you already have.

See what remains—and what is coming

Available to Spend estimates what is left after unpaid bills and planned spending. Open the forecast to see projected changes on their actual dates.

Sam explains £1,500 recorded balance minus £600 remaining commitments equals £900 Available to Spend.
The balance is an estimate from recorded activity; Sam does not move or reserve money.Build 11 · Fictional demo data

Keep your plan in step

Change one bill payment without rewriting future occurrences. Enter variable income when you know its amount. If the plan and your bank differ, use Check bank to review possible explanations before applying financial changes.

Manual from the start, if you prefer

No bank connection required.

Set up a plan with your own balance, income and commitments. There is no Sam account to create. Wallet assistance is optional and depends on eligible accounts and your permission.

Sam does not move or reserve money. Available to Spend is an estimate based on your recorded plan. Keep your commitments and balance up to date, and check important figures against your account.

A forecast can include expected income. It is a projection, not money already received.