> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.spendghost.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Use your own wallet

Let the ghost spend from your own wallet, up to a limit you set.

If you'd rather keep your money in your own wallet than add it to a balance, you can connect your wallet and set a **spending limit**. The ghost can then spend up to that limit when you place an order — your funds stay in your own custody until an order draws on them, and you can change or turn off the limit whenever you like. No deposit required.

## How it works

**Connect your wallet**

From your [dashboard](/account/dashboard), open the page in a wallet app (like MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, or Rainbow) and connect the wallet you want to spend from.

**Set a spending limit**

Choose the most you're comfortable letting the ghost spend. You approve it right in your wallet — there's no gas to pay.

**Shop as usual**

Your available balance is simply what you've allowed. The ghost spends against it as you buy, and never more than your limit.

## Staying in control

**You set the cap** — the ghost can never spend more than the limit you chose.
**You keep custody** — your funds stay in your own wallet until an order draws on them.
**Turn it off anytime** — change or revoke the limit from your dashboard whenever you want.
**No gas** — you only ever approve in your wallet; SpendGhost covers the network fees.

## Your own wallet vs. a balance

Both end at the same place — money the ghost can spend on your orders. Adding funds moves money into your SpendGhost balance; using your own wallet leaves it in your custody until an order draws on it. Pick whichever you prefer — see [How funding works](/funding/how-funding-works).