Greenlight Debit Card for Kids is our pick for the most comprehensive debit card and banking app for kids of all ages. Its wide-ranging menu of features doesn’t stop at a debit card and parental controls. It also incorporates chores and allowance tracking for up to five kids, one of the most competitive youth savings account rates, and a financial literacy game. Upgrades to higher-cost plans can add investing, cash back on debit purchases, purchase and identity theft protection, and even driving reports and family location sharing.
To choose the best debit cards for kids and teens, our evaluation looked at 16 of the top card issuers based on 34 criteria, including pricing, breadth of parental controls, financial education, and savings account rates. In addition to Greenlight, our review identified four more clear winners, depending on your family’s priorities.
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