Greenlight's emphasis on promoting saving and financial literacy, as well as substantial spending controls, makes it ideal for families with younger children. But thanks to features including mobile wallet payments, direct deposit and - with the Max and Infinity plans - investing, it also works for older teens.

Greenlight is a debit card and money app for families, managed by parents. Greenlight gives parents the tools to manage and monitor spending as well as pay allowance, assign chores, set savings goals, donate to charity and more.

Yes, Greenlight is a legitimate company. Its debit card is facilitated and issued by Community Federal Savings Bank which is an FDIC-insured financial institution. The cardholder agreement states the funds in your card are FDIC-insured for up to $250,000.

With Greenlight, there's no age requirement to get a debit card if your parent or guardian signs up. If you're the parent on the account, you can add your child as an authorized user with their own debit card.

Can Greenlight cards be used internationally? Yes, the Greenlight card can be used internationally in most countries, and there are no international fees or any foreign transaction fees!

$4.99 per month Rates and fees One unavoidable downside to the Greenlight card is its ongoing cost: $4.99 per month for the basic plan, $7.98 per month for Greenlight + Invest and $9.98 per month for Greenlight Max.

If you're wondering whether Greenlight is legit, the answer is yes. The balance on your child's Greenlight debit card is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) for up to $250,000.

Can Greenlight cards be used internationally? Yes, the Greenlight card can be used internationally in most countries, and there are no international fees or any foreign transaction fees!

Your first month of Greenlight is free. After that, you'll pay a fixed monthly maintenance fee. Greenlight Core costs $4.99 per month, Max is $9.98 per month and Infinity costs $14.98 a month. Unlike some checking accounts and debit cards, there's no way to waive these monthly fees.

Rest easy knowing you don't have to alert Greenlight in advance of your travels--the Greenlight card can be used internationally in most countries, and there are no international fees or any foreign transaction fees!

After your one-month trial, plans start at just $4.99/month for the whole family. Includes up to five kids. Read how we use and collect your information by visiting our Privacy Statement.

Can Greenlight cards be used internationally? Yes, the Greenlight card can be used internationally in most countries, and there are no international fees or any foreign transaction fees!