Greenlight
Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. Finance
Debit Card for Kids and Teens...with Parental Controls
- Rating
- 4.7
- 85.7K ratings
- Downloads
- 1M+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Sep 21
- 2026 · v8.8.0
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About Greenlight
Greenlight is a debit card for kids and teens that parents manage through an app. Parents can choose the exact stores where their children can spend, manage chores and allowances, set parent-paid interest rates on savings and more. Kids monitor balances, create savings goals and learn to make real world trade-off decisions.
Since Greenlight is a prepaid debit card, kids can’t spend what they don’t have. No overdraft fees. No overspending. No surprises.
PARENTS CAN
- Manage chores
- Automate allowances
- Instantly transfer money to kids’ cards
- Receive real-time notifications
- Set store-level spend controls
- Turn card on or off from the app
- Set Parent-Paid Interest rates on savings
- Control access and budgets for ATM withdrawals
- Refer a friend to Greenlight and you both receive $10
KIDS AND TEENS CAN
- Manage their own budgets
- Direct deposit their paychecks
- Access the Greenlight app to track balances in Spend, Save and Give accounts
- Create custom saving goals
- Receive money from friends & family with Greenlight Gift
SAFETY FIRST. AND SECOND. AND THIRD.
- Greenlight comes with an EMV Chip and parent-controlled PIN
- No cash back at the register to curb unmonitored spending
- Automated blocked categories for unsafe spending
- State-of-the-art SSL encryption
- Your most sensitive information is stored by our partners, who are compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.
- FDIC insured through our partner, Community Federal Savings Bank.
Since Greenlight is a prepaid debit card, kids can’t spend what they don’t have. No overdraft fees. No overspending. No surprises.
PARENTS CAN
- Manage chores
- Automate allowances
- Instantly transfer money to kids’ cards
- Receive real-time notifications
- Set store-level spend controls
- Turn card on or off from the app
- Set Parent-Paid Interest rates on savings
- Control access and budgets for ATM withdrawals
- Refer a friend to Greenlight and you both receive $10
KIDS AND TEENS CAN
- Manage their own budgets
- Direct deposit their paychecks
- Access the Greenlight app to track balances in Spend, Save and Give accounts
- Create custom saving goals
- Receive money from friends & family with Greenlight Gift
SAFETY FIRST. AND SECOND. AND THIRD.
- Greenlight comes with an EMV Chip and parent-controlled PIN
- No cash back at the register to curb unmonitored spending
- Automated blocked categories for unsafe spending
- State-of-the-art SSL encryption
- Your most sensitive information is stored by our partners, who are compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.
- FDIC insured through our partner, Community Federal Savings Bank.
What’s new
Version 8.8.0 · Updated September 21, 2026
More features - and a few fixes. Update your Greenlight app to dive in.
User reviews
It's so convenient and chores get done. Lol
Great 👍
Excellent. I would recommend to any parent
I GET MONEY
Krkd
I love this card for my son. It is great.
Frequently asked questions
What is Greenlight?
Greenlight is a debit card for kids and teens that parents manage through an app.
What can parents do with Greenlight?
Parents can manage chores, automate allowances, transfer money to kids' cards, receive real-time notifications, set store-level spend controls, turn the card on or off from the app, set parent-paid interest rates on savings, control access and budgets for ATM withdrawals, and refer a friend to Greenlight for a reward.
What can kids and teens do with Greenlight?
Kids and teens can manage their own budgets, direct deposit their paychecks, track balances in Spend, Save, and Give accounts through the Greenlight app, create custom saving goals, and receive money from friends and family with Greenlight Gift.
How does Greenlight ensure safety?
Greenlight comes with an EMV Chip and parent-controlled PIN, no cash back at the register to curb unmonitored spending, automated blocked categories for unsafe spending, state-of-the-art SSL encryption, and sensitive information is stored by PCI-DSS compliant partners. Additionally, Greenlight is FDIC insured through their partner, Community Federal Savings Bank.
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