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How do I set limits and manage spending controls?

Learn how to set daily or monthly limits and manage allowed purchase categories.

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Written by John
Updated over 2 months ago

Purple makes it easy to stay in control of your spending. You can set daily or monthly limits, and you can block or allow certain types of purchases.

Set spending limits

  1. Open the Purple app or sign in at withpurple.com.

  2. Go to the Card tab.

  3. Select Spending Controls.

  4. Enter your preferred daily or monthly spending limit.

    • Once the limit is reached, new transactions will be declined until the period resets.

Manage purchase categories

  1. In the Spending Controls section, you’ll also see category options.

  2. Choose which types of transactions you’d like to allow or block (for example, entertainment, travel, or gift cards).

Good to know

  • You can update or remove controls at any time.

  • Limits and controls apply to both your physical and virtual card.

  • If you’re a rep payee or trustee, these settings help you budget and keep funds compliant.

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