Allowance
YC X26 · Active · The spend control layer for AI agents
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nugen IntelligenceShared: control layerNot statedAI | AI | Not stated | Antler2025 |
 FinalShared: card number, control, paymentAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCW15 |
 AcaysiaShared: control layer, realNot statedAI | AI | Not stated | speedrunSR007 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 AtratoShared: purchase, merchant, cardActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW21 |
 CarddaShared: spend, payment, cardActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW22 |
 Tekton DynamicsShared: control layer, task, humanActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW24 |
 XDC AIShared: spending limit, control, agentNot statedAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Not stated | Plug and Play |
 MagicShared: paymentInactiveOther | Other | Inactive | YCS22 |
Also from X26 in AI
All of X26| Company | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|
 AbInitio BioThe Intelligence layer for Drug ManufacturingActiveAI | AI | Active |
 Advanced Metal ResearchMachine intelligence for American WeldingActiveAI | AI | Active |
 AgentPhonePhone Numbers for AI AgentsActiveAI | AI | Active |
 AkkariAutonomous Customer OperationsActiveAI | AI | Active |
 AmborasAI Native ShopifyActiveAI, Data, Devtools | AI, Data, Devtools | Active |
 AndcoAgents that build personal injury casesActiveAI | AI | Active |
Founders
- Dasmer SinghFounder/CEO
About Allowance
Allowance lets AI agents make purchases on a user’s behalf without ever exposing your real card number. Users approve purchases directly from their iPhone with customizable controls like spending limits, merchant restrictions, and expiration windows. Once approved, Allowance generates scoped, one-time payment credentials designed specifically for that transaction. This enables AI agents to safely complete tasks like shopping, ordering food, booking reservations, or purchasing tickets while keeping humans in control of every payment.
- YC batch
- X26 · Spring 2026
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI
- Team size
- 1
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Founded
- 2026
- Checked
- 1h ago
Allowance: questions
Which YC batch was Allowance in?
Allowance was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).
Is Allowance still active?
Y Combinator lists Allowance as active.
Who founded Allowance?
Allowance's founders, as listed on its YC page: Dasmer Singh (Founder/CEO).
Where is Allowance based?
Allowance lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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