Fees not clear
This app is a subscription. The same cost no matter the plan. In my opinion, the iou plan should be free, allowing users to get comfortable with the app before deciding to commit financially.
Loved for a long time, but it’s starting to fall behind others
We are trying another program because it was a free perk with a different account. Although I have loved FamZoo for years, I’m starting to feel it’s lacking.
The other program makes it much easier to fund my account using my Deb card, so the funds are available to send to my child immediately if needed. My son is starting to drive and if he ever needs emergency money, that would be a great feature.
The other program includes financial lessons for the kids. It allows easy transfers between friends and family members not in the family account. It automatically has spending and savings accounts without a hassle of additional cards that won’t be used. And so on.
FamZoo served my family well and I’m not sure we will be completely leaving because I have a 2 year old we stash cash for in here and the other place she can’t have an account until 6, but I now realize how many features I wish FamZoo would implement.
The other program makes it much easier to fund my account using my Deb card, so the funds are available to send to my child immediately if needed. My son is starting to drive and if he ever needs emergency money, that would be a great feature.
The other program includes financial lessons for the kids. It allows easy transfers between friends and family members not in the family account. It automatically has spending and savings accounts without a hassle of additional cards that won’t be used. And so on.
FamZoo served my family well and I’m not sure we will be completely leaving because I have a 2 year old we stash cash for in here and the other place she can’t have an account until 6, but I now realize how many features I wish FamZoo would implement.
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5 stars
Great app that has worked excellent for my two daughters. I highly recommend.
Convenient tool for money management
We’ve used FamZoo for several years, and our 3 pre-teen kids love it. It’s a great way for parents to teach fiscal responsibility, and the cards and app make things very convenient and easy for both parents and kids. And the customer service is great. Highly recommend FamZoo!
Great for family budget
We use our FamZoo cards a little differently. We named each one for a different budget item. Groceries, Home Maintenance, Gas, Dinning Out, Pets etc. Then each payday, we add money from our bank account (via Apple Pay) and put the amount on each card we need. We switched to this budget plan instead of using cash envelopes in 2020. It works extremely well for us. Customer service is wonderful! If you have an issue, you can email them and I always heard back within the same day. There is also a FB group you can join that the company maintains and actively moderates.
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Great app
Very responsive to questions
Financial Education for Kids - GREAT service
FamZoo is a great service to teach your kids about financial responsibility. The app provides real-time money transfer from the parent card to the child card with full reporting on all the activity. We use for gas money plus allowance and review the activity with the kids. We recently saw the power of FamZoo when a teenager saw how much money was going to a certain coffee shop. Seeing this, the teenager now makes coffee at home before leaving for school. Strongly recommend FamZoo to teach your kids how to manage money.
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Great App!
This app has been a lifesaver. My son is not good managing his spending, and with this app I can provide him money on a schedule, and transfer money instantly in the event of an emergency.
Works very well
FamZoo is easy reliable, easy way to quickly move cash onto my kids cards. Reload process is a fee cash grab by PayPal, though.
Great customer service
Personalized and prompt help is always appreciated
I love the app & FamZoo!
I love the app and the FamZoo project that it supports. FamZoo provides practical assistance to us parents to better teach our kids more about using money. I mainly use it as a simple way to stay on top of paying my son’s allowance. I don’t make as much use out of the program as I could- but I’m glad they have other features built in (like tracking chores), which someday I might use.
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Made our lives easier!
This app (and whole system) has been great. We had been super slack about paying our kids allowance, and definitely were not doing a great job with teaching about savings and charitable giving. This app changed that.
At first, I got frustrated with the complicated setup and figuring out how to load money. However, I got it figured out (with some awesome customer service directly from the owner). Now it is a breeze. Literally, five minutes a month tops.
The kids think it is awesome to have their own cards (and feel super cool buying stuff on their own).
Love it! Get it!
At first, I got frustrated with the complicated setup and figuring out how to load money. However, I got it figured out (with some awesome customer service directly from the owner). Now it is a breeze. Literally, five minutes a month tops.
The kids think it is awesome to have their own cards (and feel super cool buying stuff on their own).
Love it! Get it!
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A nice way to teach about responsible spending
I have had FamZoo for my kids for the last three years and I think it is way better than giving a teenager a credit card. I give my girls an allowance which they can save. They get allowance accordingly for the chores that they do. I also offer them interest on the money they save which gives them incentive to save. It has actually taught them how to budget, which all kids should know how to do. I also can take money back if they do something that they should not have done or fails to do. It’s a win win.
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Responsive for questions and assist
I have found it supremely convenient to implement regular allowance, transfer funds to kid accounts when needed, set up rewards for chores, encourage saving through adding interest to savings account. Any time there has been a question there is a response with an effective remedy- usually within minutes! Very satisfied!
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FamZoo is FABULOUS!!!!
Do yourself a favor, Mom, and get FamZoo!!! Blown away with how this helps my family,helps my sanity with three teen girls, and eases my mind especially with being able to move funds so easily to the kids’ cards in their “moment of need!”
Proud of my 11 yr old
Have an 11 yr old….famzoo has been great for her and easy for me….no remembering about an allowance as it is automatic…has taught my daughter how to manage her money…last week she had picked up a few things in the store….things that were probably going to end up at goodwill in a month or 2….I let her make her own decision as was her money…. We got to the checkout and she handed one of the items to the cashier and stated: “ I changed my mind I’m not going to buy this, I want to save my money for something else”…..everyone in line and the cashier looked shocked….I was standing there proudly smilingly!!
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The best!
I never write reviews but FamZoo is amazing! I’ve been so pleased with it, and so have my children. And the customer service really can’t be beat!!
Excellent service!
Have used FamZoo for several years to manage allowances and pocket money for my teens. Wished I had discovered the service when they were younger. Thanks FamZoo - please keep this valuable service going!
Works wonders
Just a really great app
Awesome product and fantastic customer service
We’ve been using FamZoo for a few years and it’s been a tremendous addition for helping our teenager learn about money and responsibilities. In addition to all the excellent features, I’m constantly impressed by the customer service. They respond almost immediately to questions and issues (even on holiday weekends!) and are always ready to help.
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