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Parent sets up
Create your family account in minutes and set weekly allowances or one-off rewards.
Step 1
Pocket Money. Big Lessons.
The pocket money app kids actually get excited to use
KoalaCash gives families a safer way to teach money habits with a virtual pocket money account, fun goals, and a real card-tap feeling.
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Maya’s balance
£18.45
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How it works
Big money lessons in three simple steps
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Child earns
Kids complete chores, earn rewards, and watch their balance grow with confidence.
Step 2
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Kid taps to spend
Children use their KoalaCash card for a realistic tap-to-pay experience with safe limits.
Step 3
Teaching kids to save starts here
Most children have no idea where money comes from, or where it goes. KoalaCash makes saving visual, tangible, and rewarding.
74%
of teens feel financially unprepared
1 in 3
children have never saved money
Age 7
is when financial habits form
Inside the app
Every screen, designed for clarity
Explore the KoalaCash experience. See what parents manage day-to-day, and what your child gets to see in their own pocket.
These are early drafts. The real app will be more polished and may look a little different at launch.
Dashboard
Parent viewThe parent dashboard
Parents see family balance, kid cards, and quick actions at a glance.
9:41
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Monday
Morning, Alex
Here’s your family money snapshot.
🐨Family pot
£28.75
Across 3 kids · +£8.00 this week
Streak
🔥 5 days
Goals
🎯 3 active
Your kids
Balances and savings goals
Maya
£18.45
🧱 Saving for Lego Dragon
+£4.50
52%
Rowan
£7.20
🦕 Saving for Dino book
+£2.00
60%
Iris
£3.10
🧩 Saving for Puzzle
+£1.50
39%
Features
Designed for families who want safe money practice
Kid themes
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Virtual balance
Track family totals and each child at a glance
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Chore & reward system
Approve tasks and reward consistency
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Physical NFC card
Custom kid cards with safe controls
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Real tap-to-pay feeling
Kids practice spending with confidence
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Savings goals
Chunky progress bars make goals tangible
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Full parental control
Set limits, monitor, and guide every step
Pricing
Start free and grow with your family
Every family gets a real card and the tap-to-pay experience. Pro unlocks the bits parents reach for as they use it daily.
Starter
Always free£0
/ forever
The basics to introduce one child to virtual pocket money and a real tap-to-pay card.
- 1 child profile
- 1 physical card (first card free)
- Add / remove virtual balance
- Basic transaction history (last 10)
- Tap-to-pay experience
- Basic chore creation (up to 3 active tasks)
Pro
Most families£4.99
/ month
Everything in Starter, plus the controls and automation parents actually use day-to-day.
- Up to 6 child profiles
- First card free, extras at £2.50
- Add / remove virtual balance
- Full transaction history
- Tap-to-pay experience
- Unlimited chores & tasks
- Task approval with photo proof
- Savings goals
- Spending categories
- Weekly / monthly reports
- Streak tracking & rewards
- Custom card themes
- Scheduled pocket money (auto weekly/daily)
- Multi-parent access
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The upgrade triggers most: extra kids, unlimited tasks, and scheduled pocket money.
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Design their card
Design their card
First card freeEvery plan ships a real NFC card. Pro unlocks colours and illustrated themes.
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Cardholder
MAYA H.
7/18 characters · included on every plan
Card design
ProColours
Themes
Coral · colour theme
Order another card
First card free · Extra cards £2.50 · Free UK shipping
Why KoalaCash
Safe practice beats risky pocket money experiments
KoalaCash gives kids the fun of tap-to-pay while parents keep full control. It’s a no-real-money environment, so families can build confidence before stepping into real spending.
Zero financial risk
KoalaCash runs on a virtual balance. No real money on the card, no chance of overspending, no lost cash down the sofa.
Real tap-to-pay magic
Kids tap a real NFC card at a play cart or a parent's phone. The sound, the animation, the satisfaction, all safely sandboxed.
Parents stay in the loop
Approve chores, top up virtual balance, set limits, and see every tap in real time. No guessing, no surprises.
Honest comparison
Where KoalaCash fits in
Cash in a tin
Traditional pocket money
- Easy to lose
- No spending insight
- Hard to teach habits
- Feels familiar to kids
Practice, not pressure
KoalaCash
- No real money, zero risk
- Full parent visibility
- Built around money habits
- Real tap-to-pay feeling
Real debit cards for kids
GoHenry & co.
- Real money on card
- Strong parent controls
- Risk of overspending
- Monthly fee + top-ups
Not a bank, not a debit card. KoalaCash is a sandbox designed for practice, so when kids graduate to real money, they’re ready.
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