The questions parents ask first.
The app is free to try, one subscription covers the whole family up to 15 kids, and the printables are free whether you subscribe or not. Here is the rest of what parents want to know.
How many kids does one fee cover?
Up to 15. One price, however many kids you add, so cousins and the neighbor's kid fit too.
What age does this work for?
Parents use it with kids as young as two, and with teenagers who convert savings at face value. Younger kids respond to the colors and counting, older ones to real budgets.
Do I have to run all five currencies?
No. Most families start with one, usually screens, and add more when the first is running itself. The 30-day start walks through it.
How long does this take each day?
Under a minute on most days, plus a sit-down at Payday once a week. You log as things happen, so there is nothing to catch up on.
Is the app or the paper kit better?
They run the same system. The app does the math and keeps the history. The paper bills give kids something to hold and count, which is what makes it land for younger ones. Plenty of families use both.
What are the tickets for?
A ticket is a note to talk about it later, not a punishment. You write down what happened and set it aside, and at Payday you talk it through together when everyone is calm. Kids own what they did without anyone being made to feel bad about it.
How long does shipping take?
Kits ship USPS Priority, usually within 1–2 weeks. If an order gives you trouble, tell us.