Are you considering giving your children a pocket money card? Smart move; research shows that children with pocket money cards can learn useful financial lessons. The only question remains, which is the best pocket money card for kids? Rooster Money’s Rooster Card* is a great prepaid debit card for children aged six and up. You can find out more about it here, and find out how it shapes up against the competition, below.
*Card for ages 6-17. Parent/Guardian must be 18+ and a UK resident. £19.99/yr or £1.99/mo. Other fees may apply. T&Cs apply.
Check out how our card compares to other kids debit cards.
Key features of the Rooster Money app include:
📲 Free virtual pocket money tracker and star chart so families can start to help kids get to grips with money at any early age.
💳 Contactless pre-paid debit card for kids. For when they’re ready to move on to real money and have some freedom in the real world - with spending notifications and controls for parents.
| Virtual Tracker | Rooster Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price £ | Free | £1.99 |
 Star & reward chart |
Enabled
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Enabled
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 Virtual Money Tracker |
Enabled
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Enabled
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 Scheduled allowance |
Enabled
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Enabled
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 Spend, Save, Give & Goals pots |
Enabled
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Enabled
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 Educational content & resources |
Enabled
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Enabled
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 Child login |
Enabled
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Enabled
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 Chore management system |
Disabled
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Enabled
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 Set interest rates |
Disabled
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Enabled
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 Add unlimited guardians |
Disabled
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Enabled
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 Set regular outgoings |
Disabled
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Enabled
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 Use Rooster with 'real money' |
Disabled
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Enabled
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 Prepaid Visa debit card for kids |
Disabled
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Enabled
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 Flexible card controls for parents |
Disabled
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Enabled
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 Account number & sort code |
Disabled
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Enabled
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 Easy & secure contactless payments with Apple Pay* |
Disabled
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Enabled
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 Easy & secure contactless payments with Google Pay™** |
Disabled
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Enabled
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*Apple Pay is available on selected Apple devices. Your child must be aged 13+ to use this service. **Google Pay is available on Android 7.0 or higher. Your child must be aged 13+ to use this service. Google Pay is a trademark of Google LLC |
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Frequently Asked Questions
It is a pre-paid card for kids with parental controls. It is designed to teach kids about money matters and is managed from the Rooster Money app where both children and parents can log in. Read more about the Rooster Card.
Card for ages 6-17. Parent/Guardian must be 18+ and a UK resident. £19.99/yr or £1.99/mo. Other fees may apply. T&Cs apply.
The pocket money tracker and star chart product is free. Read more about the plans available on Rooster Money.