Made of earth and water
Shaped by hand, dried and fired, sometimes painted with patterns like Kabyle pottery.
Inspired by an Algerian tradition
Every dinar in its place
CH'HIHA is named after the clay money pot Algerian families fill coin by coin. The app carries that wisdom forward to help you track spending, plan your month and save, wherever you live.
- Free to start
- No bank card needed
- No bank connection
Filling your ch'hiha, the modern way
Back then, we dropped coins into the ch'hiha and waited. Today, CH'HIHA shows you where every dinar goes and how much you have left.
Split your income between rent, groceries, transport and the unexpected, before you spend.
Learn moreSet goals, Eid, back to school, a project, and watch your ch'hiha fill up.
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The ch'hiha: the clay piggy bank of Algerian families
In the West, people save in a piggy bank. In Algeria, we save in a ch'hiha (الشحيحة): a small jar shaped by hand from clay, a mix of earth and water, with a single slot on top. To get the money out, you have to break it, so you think twice before touching it.
Filled coin by coin
Every coin slipped through the slot is a small effort. Together, they add up.
Broken on the big day
You only break the ch'hiha once the goal is reached: Eid, back to school, a gift. It's a commitment, not just an account.
Questions people ask us
An app born from an Algerian tradition, made for anyone who wants to manage money better.
It's the Algerian name for the clay money pot (الشحيحة), the equivalent of the Western piggy bank. Our motto, « كل دينار في بلاصتو », means “every dinar in its place”.
No. CH'HIHA draws on Algerian culture, but it's for anyone who wants to track spending and save, in Algeria, France, Canada or anywhere else.
You can start for free, without a bank card. If paid options come later, their price will be shown clearly before you commit.
No. You enter your income and expenses yourself. We never ask for your banking credentials.
Clarity and control over your money
Three simple views to know where you stand at any moment. You enter, CH'HIHA does the maths.
A budget that holds up
Give every dinar a place from the start of the month.
- Planned amount per category
- Left-to-spend calculated for you
- Budget carried over month to month
Every expense in its place
Quick entry, clear categories, month-by-month history.
- Log in seconds
- Custom categories
- Browsable history
Your digital ch'hiha
Savings goals that grow every month, no breaking required.
- Several goals at once
- Visible progress
- Savings built into your budget
The ch'hiha method in 5 habits. Simple gestures, passed down through generations
Our grandparents had no app, but they had a method. CH'HIHA makes it easy to follow, month after month.
01.Know your income
Start from what really comes in, not what you hope for.
Try it02.Pay yourself first
Set money aside as soon as your salary arrives, not from what's left.
Try it03.Plan it all
Rent, groceries, transport: every dinar has a place before it's spent.
Try it04.Plan the seasons
Ramadan, Eid, back to school: expenses you can see coming.
Try it05.Review monthly
Every month, compare planned and actual, then adjust.
Try it
Start in three steps
No need to be a finance expert. A few minutes are enough to fill your first ch'hiha.
Create your budget
Enter your monthly income and split it across your main spending categories.
Record your expenses
With each purchase, enter the amount and category. It takes seconds.
See what's left
CH'HIHA works out what's left to spend, category by category.
CH'HIHA in numbers
Simple numbers, like the method.
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Languages: French, English, Arabic
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Steps to get started
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Habits to adopt
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Bank connections required
Ready to fill your ch'hiha?
Create your budget in minutes and finally give every dinar its place.
