A debit card for kids.
And so much more.
What Patrons customers get with Greenlight:
- Money management tools
Send money instantly, set flexible controls, and get real-time notifications. - Chores and allowance management
Assign chores and automate allowance – with the option to connect payouts to chore progress. - Savings goals
Set savings goals for what your kids really want – and watch them grow together. - Financial literacy game
Kids play Greenlight Level Up™, the game that makes money concepts easy to understand and fun to learn. - custom debit cards
With the option to customize debit cards with your own photos, kids and teens can build lifelong money skills in style.
DEBIT CARD
The debit card for kids.
Managed by parents.
Greenlight is the award-winning money app loved and trusted by 6+million parents and kids. With their own debit card, kids and teens learn to manage money – while you send money to kids instantly, get real-time notifications, and set flexible controls.
MONEY MANAGEMENT
Make savings a habit.
Greenlight makes it easy for kids and teens to send earnings to savings, create custom goals, and share them with friends and family to contribute. Plus, with boosts like Round Ups and Parent-Paid interest, they can hit their goals even faster.
FINANCIAL LITERACY
Play the educational game that teaches real-world skills.
Greenlight’s in-app financial literacy game for kids and teens blends bite-sized challenges with real-world practice to teach money skills players can use today – and for life. Level Up’s financial literacy game is free for everyone.
Earnings for hard work
Chores
Assign chores in the app – and sit back and relax as your kids check them off the to-do list.
Jobs
Got a one-time task? Assign it in the app and your kids get paid when it’s complete.
Allowance
Automate earnings. Pay a percentage based on chore progress – or only if they’re all done.
Direct Deposit
Working teens? They can set up direct deposit for simple paycheck management.
Security for your peace of mind
- Debit cards are FDIC-insured up to $250,000**
- Froud protection with Mastercard’s Zero Liability Program
- Parents can block unsafe spending categories
- Customer Support is available 24/7
Still have questions?
Check our our FAQs below.
What's included in my free* Greenlight subscription?
Subscriptions include debit cards for up to 5 kids, spending notifications, chores, automated allowance, financial literacy game Level Up™, and more.
How much does Greenlight cost?
As a Patrons Bank customer, your Greenlight subscription is free.*
I’m not a Patrons Bank customer. How do I become one?
Visit your local branch or apply online to open an account with Patrons Bank and start your free* Greenlight subscription.
Is there a minimum age?
We support kids and grownups of all ages. No minimum (or maximum) age here.
Is Greenlight safe?
The funds underlying the Card Account are FDIC-Insured up to $250,000** and come with Mastercard’s Zero Liability Protection. Parents can block unsafe spending categories and turn off cards at any time.
Where is the card accepted?
The Greenlight card can be used almost anywhere Mastercard is accepted, online, and in-store. “Almost,” because our cardholders are kids, and we’ve put important guardrails in place.
How do chores work on Greenlight?
Create a checklist in the app and assign chores to up to 5 kids. They’ll get reminders – and can check off tasks as they complete each one.
How does allowance work on Greenlight?
Set allowance on autopilot or take a more hands-on approach. You can pay a percentage based on chore progress – or only if they’re all done.
How does saving work on Greenlight?
Kids save money on Greenlight in several ways:
- Add a savings goal
- Turn on Rounds Ups to send spare change from purchases to savings.
- Use Parent-Paid Interest to set and pay an interest rate on your kids’ savings.
Get started today.
Smart money habits to last a lifetime, courtesy of Patrons Bank, Includes up to 5 kids.
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*Patrons Bank customers are eligible for the Greenlight SELECT plan at no cost when they connect their Patrons Bank account as the Greenlight funding source for the entirety of the promotion. Subject to minimum balance requirements and identity verification. Upgrades will result in additional fees. Upon termination of promotion, customers will be responsible for associated monthly fees. See terms for details. Offer ends 04/20/2028. Offer subject to change and partner participation.
**Funds underlying the Card Account are FDIC-insured up to $250,000.