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About Hafen

Hafen is a personal finance product built for the 60% of Americans who run out of money before payday in a typical month. It connects to a user's bank in read-only mode, builds a clear view of the next 14 days of paychecks and bills, and surfaces real options when the math is tight — including hardship programs, bill rescheduling, and small partner advances priced in plain numbers.

Hafen is not a budgeting app, not a lender, and never pulls credit. It is free for everyday use. The company was founded in 2026 and is based in the United States.

One-line description: Hafen is a safe harbor between paychecks — a free personal finance tool that helps people make it to Friday with less stress and more clarity.
At a glance

Key facts.

Founded

2026, United States.

Audience

U.S. consumers living paycheck to paycheck — roughly 180 million people.

Pricing

Free for everyday use. No subscription, no premium tier.

What it isn't

Not a budgeting app. Not a lender. Not a credit-score product.

Privacy

Read-only bank connection. Hafen does not move money or sell user data.

Distribution

100% web-based, mobile-first. No app store download required.

From the founders

"Most personal finance products are built for people whose biggest worry is which index fund to pick. Hafen is for everyone else. We meet people where they actually are — when rent is Tuesday, pay is Friday, and Wednesday is a question mark."

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The Hafen team
Brand assets

Logos and visual identity.

Use the primary lockup whenever possible. Maintain clear space equal to the height of the wave element.

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Primary lockup

Default logo for use on cream and light backgrounds.

Mark only

Use when a square or compact format is needed.

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Inverse lockup

Use on dark surfaces — deep teal, ink, or photography.


Brand colors

Brand teal

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Wave

#7BA8A0

Cream

#F4EFE6

Deep ink

#2A3B38

Get in touch

Press inquiries.

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