With An Post Money Mate, kids learn money skills and parents stay in control.
Manage
Help your kids learn how to earn, save and spend money with their own debit card and app.
Earn
Pay directly into their account when they do chores.
Save
Teach your kids good financial habits how to save with Jars to put money aside. Set target amounts and deadlines.
Spend
Kids can pay safely in shops or online with their own contactless debit MastercardĀ®.
Track
Get transaction notifications, so you can keep an eye on what they're spending.
Access your money
Deposit and withdraw money at any post office or get cash from an ATM.
Money Mate Product Features
Supervision for parents
Manage your kids' money easily through the An Post Money app.
Alerts
Set transaction notifications and see a weekly summary.
Freeze card
Lock the debit card for bad behaviour or until it's found.
Jars
See progress toward savings goals and easily approve spending from Jars.
Jobs
Set household chores and approve payment when they are completed.
Transfer money
Transfer money instantly and schedule a regular allowance.3
Spending
Set amount limits per transaction and week.4
How to open an account
To get started, download and open the An Post Money app on your mobile or tablet.
Then follow the instructions on screen. For more information see how to open An Post Money Mate accounts.
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Frequently asked questions
Help & Support
Find out about opening a Money Mate account, account features, safety and customer support.
- An Post Money Mate cannot be opened for a child older than 15 years and 6 months. Customers over 16 can open an An Post Money Current Account.
- Transaction fees still apply. After three months, it’s €2 or €4/month per child, depending on whether the parent/guardian has an An Post Money Current Account.
- Regular allowance only available for An Post Money Current Account customers. Regular allowance payments take up to 1 working day to process e.g. a payment scheduled for a Friday will arrive in the child’s account on a Monday.
- A maximum daily transaction and ATM withdrawal limit applies.
An Post is authorised by the Minister for Finance to provide payment services and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland in the provision of such services.
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