Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you might want to know about Alvara, your AI money assistant. Still stuck? Reach us from the Contact page.
What is Alvara?
Alvara is an AI money assistant that lets you track every expense, account, and investment just by messaging it. It reads what you send, files it under the right category, and keeps your budgets and dashboard up to date. It works inside WhatsApp and Telegram and pairs with a web dashboard, and it was engineered in the UAE.
How do I log an expense?
You tell Alvara the way you would text a friend. Type a line like "Spent 40 on lunch", send a voice note, or snap a photo of a receipt. Alvara reads it, categorizes it, and updates your budgets automatically. There are no forms or fields to fill in.
Does Alvara work on WhatsApp and Telegram?
Yes. Alvara works on both WhatsApp and Telegram, so you can use whichever you prefer. Both channels run the same assistant, and everything you log syncs to your web dashboard.
Do I need to download an app?
No. There is nothing to download. You use Alvara inside WhatsApp or Telegram, and you can open the web dashboard in any browser to see your budgets, trends, and analytics.
Is Alvara free?
Alvara is currently in private early access and is free to use while in early access. You can request an invite from the Alvara website.
Is my financial data safe? Is it ever sold?
Yes, it is safe, and no, it is never sold. Alvara is built privacy-first: your financial data is kept strictly private and is not used for advertising. You can read the full Privacy Policy on the Alvara website.
Does Alvara connect to my bank?
No, and that is deliberate. You log money by messaging Alvara, so there is no bank connection to set up, nothing to link, and no banking credentials for anyone to breach. You stay in control of exactly what you record.
Does Alvara support AED and other currencies?
Yes. Alvara is built for the UAE with AED-native insights, and it handles multiple currencies, so you can track investments and spending held abroad alongside your local money.
Can Alvara read receipts and voice notes?
Yes. Send a voice note or a photo of a receipt and Alvara will read it, pull out the amount and details, and file the transaction for you. You can always just type instead.
What is Ask Alvara?
Ask Alvara is the built-in AI chat that answers questions about your money in plain language. You can ask things like "How much did I spend on dining this month?" or "Can I afford this?" and get a straight answer drawn from your own data.
Does Alvara work for businesses?
Yes. Alvara offers organization-level finance and employee expense tracking for teams, with custom AI workflows on request. Tell us what you need through the Alvara for Business page.
How do I get access?
Alvara is invite-gated during early access. Request access from the Alvara website and we will be in touch when your invite is ready.