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How to grow your money app with families teaching children about money

By SendPay Business · · 2 min read

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Many parents want their children to learn how to save, spend wisely and wait for something they want. Pocket money in cash is easy to lose and hard to track. A money app that helps families do this together can win the parents and, in time, the children too.

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Keep parents in control

Parents should decide how much their children can spend and see what they spend it on. Clear controls build the trust a family app needs.

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Make saving visible

A savings goal children can watch grow, with a picture of what they are saving for, makes waiting feel worthwhile.

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Grow through parents

Parents talk to each other at the school gate, in clubs and in group chats. A family that likes your app will tell others.

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How it works

Your own money app
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  2. Choose what it does
  3. Launch when you are ready

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Questions people ask

How do I keep accounts safe?

The security guide covers keeping customer accounts secure.

Keep accounts secure →
How do I build trust with parents?

The trust guide covers what new money app users need to see before they sign up.

Win trust →
Can I call it a bank?

In most countries "bank" is a protected word you can only use with a banking licence. Call it an account, a wallet, an app or a platform. The accounts and payments behind a SendPay Business platform are powered by licensed partners.

Is there a step-by-step plan I can follow?

Yes. The free launch checklist takes you from picking your people and naming your app to setting fees, going live and winning your first ten customers.

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How do I start?

Pick a template, name it and preview every page before you launch. Your platform can be live on your own domain within 24 hours of confirmation.

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This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. SendPay Business is a technology company, not a bank, and does not take deposits; regulated services on the platforms are provided by licensed partners. Other companies named in this guide are reference points only and are not affiliated with SendPay Business.