The kids Current Account they'll love

With An Post Money Mate, your 7-15 year old children¹ learn how to earn, save and spend money with their own debit card and app. They get independence. You retain control.

Try it free for 3 months!² Download our brand new An Post Money app to get started.

Financial independence for children

The An Post Money Mate account gives your children freedom and responsibility to:

Manage

Use the An Post Money app for children to manage earnings, savings and spending.

Earn

Complete household chores. Get paid - right into their account.

Save

Create saving Jars to put aside money for something special. Set target amounts and deadlines.

Spend

Pay safely in shops or online with their own contactless debit Mastercard®.

Track

Get transaction notifications. Check their account balance and savings.

Access

Deposit and withdraw money at any post office. Get cash from an ATM.

Try it free for 3 months! ²

Open a child current account from the comfort of your couch!

Just download and open the brand new An Post Money app. Then follow the instructions on screen. For more information, see how to open An Post Money Mate accounts.

Supervision for parents

Manage your children's money with ease through the An Post Money app.

Alerts

Set transaction notifications. See a weekly summary.

Freeze card

Lock the debit card for bad behaviour or until it's found.

Jars

See progress toward savings goals. Approve spending from Jars.

Jobs

Set household chores for pay. Approve payment upon completion.

Transfer money

Instantly transfer money. Schedule a regular allowance.³

Spending

Set amount limits per transaction and week.⁴

David Coleman introduces the Keegan Family to An Post Money Mate

The Keegans sit down with David Coleman

Beth talks about taking responsibility

The Keegans talk about making decisions

Alex talks about charity donations

The Keegans discuss financial confidence

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.

Brain Busters

The new An Post Brain Busters schools programme puts Literacy and Numeracy at the centre of a fun-filled, educational challenge.

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Help & Support

Find out about opening a Money Mate account, account features, safety and customer support.

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Current Account Privacy Policy Current Account Terms & Conditions Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) Report Lost/Stolen Cards

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.

_{T&Cs apply. Transaction charges still apply during 3 month free offer period. After 3 months, a monthly fee applies. The An Post Money Mate Debit Mastercard is issued by An Post. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.

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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