The chore chart that pays.
Kids check off their chores. You give the OK. Their jar fills up. Money requests and cash-outs come to you for approval too.
Kids don’t need an email or a password. Just a name and an avatar.
Everybody pitches in. Everybody sees it.
The paper chart on the fridge can’t tell you who actually made their bed. Jarful can, and it keeps track of what each kid has earned so you don’t have to.
-
1
Add your kids
A name and an emoji avatar. No emails, no passwords, no accounts for them to manage.
-
2
Set the chores
Daily, on certain weekdays, or one time only. Each chore pays what you decide, even $0.
-
3
Kids tap “Done”
It goes into your inbox. They can add a note, or take it back if they jumped the gun.
-
4
You give the OK
Approve it and the money lands in their jar. Not quite done? Send it back with a note.
One app, two very different screens.
Kids see their chores and their money. Parents see what’s waiting for a yes or a no.
What Ben sees
Today’s chores, what each one pays, and how much is in his jar.
What you see
One inbox for everything that needs a parent. Tap, done, back to your coffee.
Every dollar has a line.
- Ask for an amount“Can I have $10 for the book fair?” goes to you. Approve it or don’t.
- Advances are your callIf they ask for more than they’ve earned, you decide each time. Future chores pay it back.
- Cash out everythingOne tap asks for the whole balance. You hand over the cash or send the transfer, then approve.
- Nothing quietly changesEvery earning and payout is its own line. No edited totals, no “where did my five bucks go?”
Ava’s jar
| Oct 14 | Make your bed | +$1.00 |
| Oct 14 | Unload the dishwasher | +$2.00 |
| Oct 15 | Movie night (advance) | −$20.00 |
| Oct 16 | Birthday bonus from Grandma | +$15.00 |
| Oct 17 | Fold the laundry | +$3.00 |
| In the jar | $13.50 |
Built for the tablet on the kitchen counter.
Sign in once as a parent. After that, kids just tap their own face to switch. Getting back to the grown-up side takes your password or PIN.
- Parent mode locks itselfWalk away and it goes back to the kid picker after 10 minutes. You can change how long.
- Kids can’t approve their own choresApprovals, payouts and settings only work on the parent side, checked by the server, not just hidden on screen.
- Kids can’t pose as each otherBen can’t mark Ava’s chores done or spend from her jar.
- Guessing gets you nowhereToo many wrong passwords or PINs and it stops accepting tries for 15 minutes.
Questions parents ask
Does Jarful hold or move real money?
No. It keeps track of what each kid has earned and what you’ve paid out. When a kid cashes out, you hand over the cash or send the transfer yourself, then approve it so their jar matches.
Do my kids need an email address or a phone?
No. Kids are a name and an emoji avatar inside your family. They use whatever device you’ve signed in on, like a shared tablet or your phone.
Can both parents use it?
Yes. Add another adult to your family and they get their own login and their own PIN. Either of you can approve chores and requests.
What if my kid asks for more than they’ve earned?
You’ll see how far over their balance it goes. Deny it, or approve it as an advance. Their jar goes below zero and the next chores pay it back.
What happens to a daily chore that doesn’t get done?
It drops off the list the next day. No pile-up of guilt, just a fresh list each morning.
Can I give a bonus or take money off?
Yes. Add a one-off amount with a note, like “Birthday from Grandma” or “Broken window.” It shows up in their history like everything else.
Set up your family tonight. Chores start tomorrow.
Create your parent account, add your kids, and set your first chores. It takes about five minutes.