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As of 30 August 2026, RoosterMoney has a free plan and paid plans start at £2.99/month. RoosterMoney is a digital pocket money and chores app that helps children learn about managing money. Softwr lists it under Parenting. RoosterMoney is made by NatWest Group (RoosterMoney), launched in 2016, available on iOS, Android.
Overview
RoosterMoney is a digital pocket money and chores app that helps children learn about managing money. Parents can set up allowances, assign chores with rewards, and track spending goals. The app teaches kids the value of saving, giving, and spending wisely through visual tools and gamification.
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Pricing
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Free
Free
Rooster Plus
£2.99 /mo
Rooster Card
£2.99 /mo
Capabilities
Virtual money tracker
Chores & allowance
Save, spend, give jars
Savings goals
Prepaid card option
Instant notifications
Interest rewards
Weekly pocket money
UK banks
Integration with UK banks
Bank-level security
Bank-level security security feature
Parental controls
Parental controls security feature
FCA regulated
FCA regulated security feature
Answered, with sources
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Virtual Tracker is free. Rooster Card is GBP 1.99 per month or GBP 19.99 per year. A 1-month trial is available before charges begin.
SourceVirtual Tracker includes star and reward charts, virtual money tracking, scheduled allowance management, pots for spending/saving/giving, educational content, and child login access.
SourceRooster Card (GBP 1.99/month) adds a prepaid Visa debit card for children ages 6-17, real money functionality, unlimited guardians, interest rate settings, and Apple Pay/Google Pay integration for ages 13+.
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