Start your child’s money journey the right way

Open an account for your child, track their money, encourage saving and help them build smart money habits from an early age.

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Open an account for your child

As a parent or legal guardian, you can open an account for your child if they’re under 16 years old.  

Stay connected to your child's money

Parents and legal guardians can view their child's account directly from their app.

Once you've linked your child's account, you can switch between profiles to view their transactions, track spending and keep an eye on account activity.

Help your child grow their savings with up to 10 savings plans. It's a practical way to teach the value of saving while working towards their goals.

How it works

After opening an account for your child, you will see a banner on your app prompting you to link your child's profile. Once linked, you can easily switch between your own or your child's profile to view the respective accounts.  

  • Open your Personal profile
  • Select Manage profiles
  • Under Available to link, select your child’s profile
  • Follow the on-screen steps to complete the process

Why choose us?

  • Keep an eye on their money movements from your app
  • Help them save with up to 10 savings plans
  • Earn interest on positive balances
  • Spend more time on guiding their money habits with simpler banking
  • Pay a low monthly fee of R7.50
  • Access financial education tools

Important information about viewing your child’s account on your app 

  • Authorised parents and legal guardians have view-only access to their child's account and must visit a branch to perform transactions (payments, airtime purchases, etc.) 
  • Authorised parents and legal guardians with more than one child can view multiple accounts
  • For now, only authorised parents and legal guardians are able view the child's account
  • Children cannot view their parents' accounts, but they will be able to see if their parents can view their accounts