Finished · figuring out launch
Allowance Ledger (Family Bank)
A kid's allowance ledger: record allowance and errand money, see how much you have, and spend within it.
Why I built it
I wanted my kids to feel the value of money from early on. Record the allowance and errand money that comes in, check how much you actually have when you want to spend, and spend only within that amount — this is a small tool to build that sense.
What it does
- Logs money coming in and going out — allowance, errand money — as it happens.
- Shows the current balance so a child can see, at a glance, what they can spend within.
- As entries pile up, the child starts to reflect on where their money went.
- Built on double-entry bookkeeping, so editing or deleting entries never breaks the balance.
- Includes an option to leave leftover money on deposit with a parent (the family bank).
- Login is delegated to a family account — each child has their own ledger.
Who it's for
Families who want to teach the value of money and spending within a budget through experience
Where it is now
Finished and in family use. Right now it sits behind a family login, and I've even prepared deployment docs so another family could spin up their own. I'm thinking through how far, and how, to open it up.