# The smart money app and debit card for kids

### Help your kids grow smart money habits by teaching them how to save, earn, spend, and invest — all in one place.

[Get Acorns Early](https://signup.acornsearly.com/us/parent-details)

## Meet Acorns Early

### Why parents choose Acorns Early

You don’t have to be a financial expert to raise one. That’s why Acorns Early makes it easy to teach, guide, and invest for your kids’ futures — so their money and money skills grow into confidence they can carry when it’s their turn to lead.

## How it works

With Acorns Early, kids learn how money works by earning, saving, and spending in real life — from allowance to chores to their first debit card. Parents stay in control with limits, instant transfers, and real-time alerts — all in one simple, secure app.

### Allowance, savings, and chores

Getting kids to do their chores couldn’t be easier. Just set up chores in the Acorns Early app, set a payment amount, and tick the chore off when it’s done!

[Learn more](/content/allowance-chores/index.html)

### Savings goals for kids

Acorns Early makes saving a habit by putting your kids in charge. Kids can use their app to easily set savings goals with target dates and an optional autosave feature.

[Learn more](/content/kids-saving/index.html)

### Invest in your kids’ futures

Give your kids a head start with a 1% match on the first $7,000 you invest per year for their future. The money you put in their custodial account (UGMA/UTMA) has a chance to grow for anything that benefits them — not just education.

[Learn more](/content/early-invest/index.html)

### Parental controls

Get peace of mind with real-time notifications when your kids spend, set spending limits, and instantly block lost or stolen cards.

[Learn more](/content/parental-controls/index.html)

### Financial literacy

Teach kids smart money skills with bite-sized, award-winning money lessons they’ll actually love.

[Learn more](/content/kids-learn/index.html)

### Giftlinks and Relative accounts

Make birthdays and holidays easier on everyone by inviting friends and family to gift money to your kids.

[Learn more](/content/gift-money-kids/index.html)

## A kids’ debit card built for safety and confidence

With bank-grade security, fraud protection, and flexible parental controls, Acorns Early helps your kids spend with confidence — while you stay in control.

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## Choose from 35+ customizable debit card designs

## Acorns Early Invest

### Set your kids up for life

Acorns Early features an easy, automated investment account for your kids — plus **a 1% match** on the first $7,000 you invest per year to help give their money a chance to grow.

Unlike education-only accounts, Early Invest funds can be used for anything that benefits your child — from a first car to college, a down payment, or extracurriculars.

[Learn more](/content/early-invest/index.html)

### Grow their potential

Every big future starts with a few small steps. Acorns Early Invest helps you start early and see how the money you invest for your kids could grow right alongside them.

#### Initial deposit

$  
#### Contributions

$  
#### Average annual return

%

Potential Future Balance:  
$71,038

### Pricing

#### Acorns Early Lite

Start your kids’ money journey with a smart money app and debit card.

$8 monthly

#### Acorns Gold

All the expert tools to grow financial wellness — for you and your family.

$12 monthly

#### Frequently asked

**What age is an Acorns Early debit card for?**  
Acorns Early (formerly GoHenry) is for kids ages 6-18. It’s a great way for them to learn the value of money. Acorns Early helps kids develop healthy earning, saving, budgeting, and spending habits that will last a lifetime.

**Where can you use Acorns Early debit cards?**  
Acorns Early debit cards can be used anywhere that Visa® is accepted.

**Are kids' debit cards a good alternative to traditional bank cards and credit cards?**  
Acorns Early debit cards are for kids ages 6-18, providing a controlled environment for learning about money.

**Is Acorns Early included in an Acorns subscription?**  
Acorns Early is included in every Gold subscription.