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GoHenry by Acorns Kids Banking

GoHenry by Acorns Kids Banking

Debit Card, Allowance, Chores

15K ratings
812 reviews
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💰 Finance
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 7, 2018
  • August 11, 2026

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Developer

gohenry Ltd
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About

This app helps kids and teens learn about earning, saving, and smart spending through automated allowances, chore rewards, and educational content. It provides a prepaid debit card for real-world practice, with parental controls for guidance and oversight.

✓Automated allowance
✓Chore rewards
✓Savings goals
✓Financial literacy lessons
✓Prepaid debit card
✓Parental controls
✓Fee-free international transactions
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of GoHenry by Acorns Kids Banking. Based on 15K reviews and a 4.5/5 average, it highlights the 6 positives and 6 negatives reviewers mention most about this Finance app.

Positive things

  • 👍Teaches kids about money management
  • 💳Allows kids to have their own debit card
  • 🤑Ability to earn money through chores and tasks
  • 💰Helps kids save and budget their money
  • 🎁Convenient for relatives to send money
  • 🔒Parental controls and spending limits

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent app/card malfunctions and glitches
  • 💸Expensive monthly subscription fees
  • 🤔Confusing or limited functionality (e.g. no daily tasks)
  • 🚫Card declines at certain merchants
  • 🕰️Slow customer support and account issues resolution
  • 🤯Frustrating experience when things go wrong
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What's New in GoHenry by Acorns Kids Banking

9.7.0

August 11, 2026

In this release, we’ve made small improvements and fixed a few issues to keep your app running smoothly.

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User reviews

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Super fun

Idk what to put but it’s really fun and nice for kids 👍
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It perfect!

It makes it so easy to learn about money, earn, and make purchases!
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GoHenry

This is perfect and fun and amazing and EVERYTHING
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Good

It’s very good but I don’t like how you have to upgrade to do more lessons other than that 5 star
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Great app

Very good has lots of features like money missions where your child can learn about investing and money for a little bit of extra cash
 but could be even better
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Incorrect or missing transaction details

Bug

Unexpected account balance changes or deductions

Bug

Card activation and delivery issues

Bug

Inconsistent app performance and functionality

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

Daily task options

Feature

Ability for siblings to transfer money between accounts

Feature

More detailed spending analytics and visuals

Feature

Reminders for kids to complete tasks

Feature

Ability for relatives to directly fund child accounts

Feature

Multi-parent account access without sharing logins

Feature

FAQ

What is GoHenry by Acorns?

GoHenry by Acorns is a debit card and banking app designed for kids and teens aged 6-18. It aims to teach young people about earning, saving, and smart spending through features like automated allowances, chore rewards, and educational content. Parents can monitor and guide their child's financial activity with flexible controls.

What are the key features for kids?

Key features for kids include automated allowance, the ability to set savings goals, in-app task lists to earn rewards for chores, and bite-sized financial literacy lessons called Money Missions. They also get their own prepaid debit card to practice spending and can track their cash flow.

What are the benefits for parents?

Parents benefit from quick and easy money transfers, the ability to incentivize chores, real-time spending notifications, and flexible controls over when, where, and how much their child spends. They also have access to insights and tips in the Parent Space to support their child's financial education.

Is there a cost to use GoHenry by Acorns?

The provided data indicates the app is 'free with in-app purchases,' suggesting the core app functionality is free, but certain features or services might incur additional costs. Specific pricing details would typically be found within the app or on their official website.

What age range is GoHenry by Acorns for?

The app is designed for young people aged 6 to 18. A parent or guardian is required to sign up for an account for children under 13. Teenagers aged 13 and above can use features like adding their card to Apple Pay, and those 14+ can receive wages via Direct Deposits.