How to gift a Rooster Card this Christmas

This prepaid debit card could be a great gift for kids aged 6-17. It can be used in shops, online and at ATMs, and could give children a sense of independence and financial responsibility, while letting parents retain some control.

It’s also quick and easy to set up. You can top it up instantly, see how it’s being used (with notifications sent when the card has been used), and you can stay in control by setting spending limits and other smart restrictions. But first you’ve got to order one. Here’s how you do it.

Card for ages 6-17. £1.99/mo or £19.99/yr. Criteria and T&Cs apply. Other fees may apply.

📱 Make sure you have installed the app
Ensure you’ve signed up to NatWest Rooster Money and have added your child in the app.

💳 Once you’ve added your child, order the Rooster Card.
Tap ‘Rooster Card’ from the menu to see our plan options and to take out a free trial of the Rooster Card. From there, follow the instructions to get set up and order the card for your child.

NatWest group customers can get up to three Rooster Card subscriptions for free. Learn more about this Rooster Card offer here.

Subscription fees apply via auto renewal after first month’s trial has ended.

🎄 Make sure you order the card in time for Christmas
At Rooster Money we’re pretty quick at turning around an order, but with Christmas being a busy time of year, we advise Rooster Cards are ordered by early December to ensure the card makes it under the Christmas tree in time.

💌 When the card is on its way, watch the post
Christmas morning surprises are great, and if you’re giving this card as a surprise gift, make sure you intercept the mail as the Rooster Card is addressed to your child. Also, if your child has not logged into Rooster Money yet, you might want to wait until you’ve gifted them their card because once a card is assigned to your child, a new card section will show in their app.

📒 Read our getting started guide
Christmas morning can be pretty fun-filled, but when you both get a moment, maybe take a look at this guide. It tells you pretty much all you need to know to get your card set-up

✅ Activate the card
Once the card is ready to be used you can activate the Rooster Card card in the app. Tap the ‘Activate card’ button under your child on the dashboard.

💰 Add some money
Make sure there’s money on your child’s Rooster Card. You can transfer money into the Parent Account via the account number and sort code. Once there’s money in the Parent Account, you can transfer some to your child’s Card pot which is linked to your child’s card.

👆 Learn the PIN
The card PIN can be found in your child’s Manage Card section. A Rooster Card (like most cards) requires users to enter their PIN the first time they pay for something. This is a security feature. This means, the first purchase cannot be online or via contactless payment until the PIN has been used (either in a card machine or ATM).

🖥 Master Rooster Card’s dynamic CVV
A CVV is a Card Verification Value and its a 3-digit code, usually printed on the back of a card.
We’ve made the Rooster Card safer, thanks to its dynamic CVV. We don’t print the CVV on the card; instead you generate a one-time CVV via the app. When you want to buy something online your child can get the code from the Manage card section in the app. The one time code is valid for 15 minutes or until it has been used.