Pods are flexible by design.
Some teams keep it simple. Others build full-on financial systems.
There’s no wrong way, just what fits your business.
Start simple, or go all in
The simple setup:
Pod for Taxes
Pod for Profit
Pod for Operating Expenses
Clean. Clear. Easy to maintain.
The full system:
Break out Pods by spend category, team, vendor, or even event
Add Rules to automate how money flows between them
Issue cards to specific Pods so teams can spend directly
Here’s an example of a detailed setup:
In this map:
Every purple block is a live Pod
Income flows through smart splits into spending categories like Groceries, Bills, and Pizza Nights
The system is clear, customizable, and runs itself
Whether you’re managing 3 Pods or 30+, Sequence adapts to you.
Let’s look at some real-world ways to use Pods:
1. Tax Withholding
Pod name: Q3 Tax Reserve
Purpose: Set aside a % of income for quarterly taxes
Use a Rule to split income (e.g. 20%) into this Pod automatically
Keeps your main balance clean and avoids surprise tax bills
You can generate statements from this Pod if your CPA needs them
2. Owner Profit
Pod name: Profit Distribution
Purpose: Set aside profit to pay yourself as a business owner
Route a % of revenue or net income into this Pod automatically
Keeps your owner's pay separated from operating funds
Easily transfer to your personal account when you’re ready to withdraw
Pro tip: Some founders set this to fund weekly or monthly as a regular habit
3. Departmental Budgets
Pod names: Marketing, Ops, Product, Sales
Purpose: Give each team their own spending lane
Set monthly transfer Rules for each Pod based on budget
Issue team cards connected to their Pod
Let managers monitor and control usage without needing bank access
4. Vendor Payments
Pod name: Vendor Flow
Purpose: Separate cash for recurring payments or payables
Use a Rule to pull funds from income or a central Pod
Schedule payments from here, keeping your operating cash untouched
Easy to track total outgoing spend over time
5. Cash Reserves
Pod name: Operating Buffer
Purpose: Keep a rainy day fund on hand
Set a Rule to maintain a fixed balance (e.g. $50,000)
Sequence will auto-top it off if another Pod has overflow
Keeps you protected without lifting a finger
6. Escrow & Client Funds
Pod name: Client: Acme Co.
Purpose: Hold funds for individual clients, projects, or campaigns
Assign a unique Pod per client or contract
Full separation of funds and reporting
Can issue statements or download history as needed
7. Payroll
Pod name: Payroll
Purpose: Holds funds for your next pay run
Auto-funded weekly from an Income Source or central Pod
Can be linked to a debit card for direct spend
Keeps payroll separated so it’s always ready when you are
Pro tip: Set a Rule to maintain a $X balance — auto-refill if it dips
Use Pods your way
You can:
Create as many as you need
Rename or delete them anytime
Adjust Rules without breaking anything
Next up → Intro to Debit Cards
Now that your money’s organized, let’s talk about spending it, right from your Pods.