# The Benefits of Auto-Stash

By: [Team Stash](/content/learn/author/team-stash/index.html)  
Published: Jun 02, 2025

#### In this article:

1. [**What Is Auto-Stash? And How It Makes Investing Effortless**](/content/learn/the-benefits-of-auto-stash/#what-is-auto-stash-and-how-it-makes-investing-effortless/index.html)
2. [**Meet your money's new best habit**](/content/learn/the-benefits-of-auto-stash/#meet-your-moneys-new-best-habit/index.html)
3. [**So… why should I use Auto-Stash?**](/content/learn/the-benefits-of-auto-stash/#so-why-should-i-use-auto-stash/index.html)
4. [**Bottom line**](/content/learn/the-benefits-of-auto-stash/#bottom-line/index.html)

## **What Is Auto-Stash? And How It Makes Investing Effortless**

If you're like most people, you’ve probably promised yourself you’d save more money or invest regularly—someday. But life gets busy, and “someday” tends to get pushed back again and again.

That’s where **Auto-Stash** comes in. Stash customers who turn on Auto-Stash put away 9 times more money than those who didn’t.*

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## **Meet your money's new best habit**

What is Auto-Stash? Auto-Stash is a simple tool built right into your Stash account. It lets you **invest or set aside money** on a schedule that works for you—whether that’s weekly, biweekly, or monthly.

Think of it like putting your finances on autopilot. With just a few taps, you can set up recurring transfers from your bank to your Stash account, and start building for your future—without having to think about it.

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## **So… why should I use Auto-Stash?**

We’re glad you asked. Here are a few reasons it’s worth turning on:

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### **1\. It helps you stay consistent**

The key to long-term investing? **Consistency.** Even small amounts, invested regularly, can grow over time thanks to [compounding](/content/learn/how-does-compound-interest-work/index.html). Auto-Stash takes the pressure off trying to time the market or remember to invest—because it's already happening.

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### **2\. You can start small**

You don’t need a big paycheck to build good money habits. With Auto-Stash, you can start with as little as **$5 at a time**. That means you can build a habit without breaking your budget.

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### **3\. It removes decision fatigue**

Between choosing what to eat, wear, and do each day, you already make a ton of decisions. Auto-Stash helps you remove one more from your plate. No need to log in every week and wonder, “Should I invest today?”—it’s already taken care of.

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### **4\. It’s flexible**

Life changes, and so can your Auto-Stash settings. You can **adjust the amount or frequency anytime**, or pause it if needed.

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### **5\. It supports your goals**

Saving for a rainy day? Building your retirement nest egg? Just trying to get better with money? Give Auto-Stash a try and see what it can do for you.

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## **Bottom line**

Building wealth doesn't happen overnight—but consistent, intentional effort over a long time is the Stash way forward. And Auto-Stash can help make that effort automatic.

Ready to turn on Auto-Stash and start building better money habits?

You can learn more and get started right in your [Stash app](/content/site-root.html).

##### Invest with Auto-Stash.

Turn on Auto-Stash and see how it can help automate your investing.

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[Team Stash](/content/learn/author/team-stash/index.html)

We want to turn money into a source of hope and opportunity. We teach people how to build good habits, save more and make it easy and affordable to get started investing. So far, we’ve helped over 6 million people create a more secure financial future with our expert advice and award-winning investing app.

* Based on Stash internal data as of February 10, 2025. "Put Away" is defined as complete incoming transfers from external funding sources to Stash across all brokerage and banking accounts. This statistic does not take withdrawals into consideration.