NatWest Rooster Money

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Description of App

Welcome to NatWest Rooster Money - a pocket money manager, piggy bank, reward chart, savings tracker & chores app. We also have an optional prepaid Visa debit card that empowers parents to raise money-wise kids.

With Rooster Money, parents can take children from their first steps in understanding the value of money, to their first bank account. Start by using the app as a star or sticker chart to let them earn rewards; move them onto managing their own money with a pocket money tracker, before going on to a Rooster Card - a prepaid Visa debit card for kids.

Parents can track pocket money, manage savings, create goals, set controls, add limits & enable their child to make real transactions online & in store.

We also offer the Rooster Card for extra features like our chore manager, extra family members, & setting interest rates. The Rooster Card is a kids’ card (also a teens debit card), which links to your family’s Rooster Money account.

Why Rooster Money?

-Set routine payments & issue allowances, automatically or on the spot

-Boost pocket money for chores, good behaviour or gifts

-Track & manage chores for the whole family

-Get a prepaid Visa debit card with the Rooster Card

-Set savings goals & targets

-View balances & statements

-Choose the stars currency & use it as a reward chart

-Give kids money & encourage saving with our Pots system

-Personalise their dashboard with meaningful saving Pots

With Rooster Money, you can create the ultimate reward chart, pocket money tracker & money saving app.

Why add a Rooster Card?

-Let your children make smart spending choices on their own, with their prepaid Visa debit card

-Add pocket money straight to their card – no need to worry about not having cash

-Have your youngest on the virtual tracker, while your teen is using real money with the Rooster Card

-One-off CVV code only accessible in the app = extra secure online transactions

-Real-time spending notifications for parents

-No overdraft = no overspending

-Parental controls lets you limit its use: in shops, online or at ATMs (it can’t be used in shops with an 18+ merchant code, e.g. off licences, bookmakers)

-Freeze/unfreeze it anytime– for ‘can't find it’ moments

-Touch ID login for added security

-View PIN number in-app for easy & safe reminders

Key features for kids

  • Control of your pocket money

  • Track what you have, what’s been saved, spent & earned

  • Create savings goals

  • Save money to transfer to your bank savings account

  • Enjoy a convenient prepaid kids’ debit card & choose from a range of card designs (for ages 6-17)

  • Easy & secure contactless payments with Apple Pay (for age 13+)

  • Get ahead– start learning about money!

PRICING & TERMS

Rooster Money is free to download. For UK customers with children over 6 years old, we offer the Rooster Card, a prepaid Visa debit card which links to the family’s Rooster Money account. This provides all the features of the Rooster Money App with the ability to use real money for £1.99/mo or £19.99/yr.

Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless turned off at least 24-hours before the current subscription period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal 24-hours before the current period ends at the same cost as initial purchase. Manage your subscription, change plans & turn auto-renewal off by going to your phone’s Account Settings.

Learn more about it here: https://www.roostermoney.com/gb/feature/the-rooster-card/

Terms & Conditions: https://www.roostermoney.com/terms

Privacy Policy: https://www.roostermoney.com/privacy

Card for ages 6-17. Fees, limits & T&Cs apply. The Rooster Card is issued by NatWest pursuant to a license from Visa Europe. Eligibility criteria apply. Card designs subject to availability. Apple Pay is available on selected Apple devices. Your child must be aged 13+ to use this service. Some card designs may incur a fee.

Version

11.3.1

Free or Paid

Free

Apple Watch Support

No

Device(s) App Was Tested On

iPhone

iOS Version

11.4

Accessibility Comments

Buttons for performing functions are not labeled, but thinking about the app in a logical way does lead to being able to add (what the app calls boost) money to an account. I have not yet had to remove from an account or transfer to other accounts. It looks like all money can be placed in a single account, we use the spend account as that's where I first placed money.

VoiceOver Performance

VoiceOver reads most page elements.

Button Labeling

Few buttons are clearly labeled.

Usability

There are some accessibility issues with this app, but it can still be used if you are willing to tolerate these issues and learn how to work around them.

Other Comments

It is important to know that you are not depositing real money using this app. this is virtual or simulated money. The only time you would deal with real money is if your child opened an account at a bank such as savings or wanted to cash out their allowance to purchase something themselves. Then it would be you handing them physical money or using a debit/credit card.

Developer's Twitter Username

@rooster_money

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