Pocket Money Tracker for Any Currency
"Pocket money" vs. "allowance"
Same concept, different regional phrasing. "Pocket money" is the common term in the UK, Australia, Ireland and India; "allowance" is standard in the US and Canada. Whatever your family calls it, the tracking need is identical: a running balance, logged purchases, and a way to save toward something.
Common pocket money rules by age (int'l)
| Age | Typical weekly range* | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5–7 | Small, symbolic amount | Coin-value learning stage |
| 8–11 | Modest, regular amount | First independent spending and saving |
| 12–15 | Larger, may include clothing/outings budget | Budgeting practice begins |
| 16+ | Often monthly, larger sum | Real-world budgeting practice |
*Exact amounts vary enormously by country and cost of living — the age-banded shape of the curve is what's consistent, not the specific number. The $1-per-year-of-age rule is a useful US-dollar starting point that families elsewhere can scale to their own currency.
Why currency-agnostic matters
Many allowance and pocket money apps are built US/UK-first and assume USD or GBP, which is awkward for families elsewhere — or families that travel and want consistent tracking regardless of location. A tracker that just uses whatever numbers you enter, without forcing a currency, avoids that friction entirely.
Track pocket money in Kash, in your own currency
- Log allowances and purchases using whatever numbers make sense for your family — no forced currency.
- Set a recurring pocket money schedule per child, weekly or monthly.
- Wishlist goals and analytics work identically, regardless of currency.