RoosterMoney or Junior Bank Account

Thinking about setting up a high-street account for your child? Read this!

Is a junior bank account or junior savings account the best choice for your child? Even the best junior bank account might not quite have all the features that best suit your family and child. RoosterMoney is a smart pocket-money app with loads of features and functionality that really work for masses of families; it also offers the Rooster Card, a great bank card for kids, backed by Visa, which is available for kids aged six and up. You can compare and contrast a traditional junior high street bank with RoosterMoney via this helpful chart. Then you can make up your own mind.

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.

How we compare Virtual Tracker Rooster Card
Monthly Price Free£1.99
Star & reward chart
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Enabled
Virtual Money Tracker
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Enabled
Scheduled allowance
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Enabled
Spend, Save, Give & Goals pots
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Enabled
Educational content & resources
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Enabled
Parent & Child login
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Enabled
Chore management system
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Enabled
Set interest rates
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Enabled
Add unlimited guardians
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Enabled
Set regular outgoings
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Enabled
Use Rooster with 'real money'
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Enabled
Prepaid Visa debit card for kids
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Enabled
Flexible card controls for parents
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Enabled
Account Number and Sort Code
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Frequently Asked Questions

Other questions
How do I get a Rooster Card? keyboard_arrow_down

Once you’ve downloaded the app and signed up to RoosterMoney you need to:

  1. Tap the menu icon in the top-right corner from your family account
  2. Choose the Account and Card option
  3. Take out 1 Account and Card subscription for each Rooster Card. For example if you have 3 children you will need 3 subscriptions

Don’t forget the Rooster Card is currently only available in the UK!

Do you have a free trial for Rooster Card keyboard_arrow_down

Yes we offer a one month subscription free. Your subscription fee will only be taken after this trial period has ended.

Is RoosterMoney Free? keyboard_arrow_down

The pocket money tracker and star chart product is free. Read more about the plans available on Rooster Money.