Questions parents ask about Piggle
Last updated 2 October 2026
Here are straight answers to the questions parents ask most about Piggle: who holds the money, what it costs, what ages it suits, how jobs and interest work, and what Piggle keeps about your kids. If your question is not here, email hello@piggle.com.au and a real person will reply.
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The basics
What is Piggle?
Piggle is an Australian pocket money record book for families with kids aged 5 to 13. It helps kids see paydays, jobs, goals and four money jars while parents stay in control.
Does Piggle hold my kids' money?
No. Piggle is a record of your kids' pocket money. The real money stays in your bank or your kids' own bank accounts, and Piggle never holds, stores or moves it.
Do my kids need a card?
No. Piggle does not issue a prepaid card and does not need one. You move real money using your own bank, while Piggle keeps the family record.
Do my kids need their own phone?
No. Kids log in with their PIN on any family tablet or phone that a parent has set up with a 6-digit code. Siblings can share one device.
What ages is Piggle for?
Piggle is for kids aged 5 to 13. Little mode suits ages 5 to 8, while Big mode gives older kids more tools for jobs, goals and learning.
Can separated parents both use Piggle?
Yes. Two households can share one kid's record. Each parent has their own account and can manage jobs and pocket money from their own household.
How it works
Money, jobs and interest
Who pays the interest in the Grow jar?
The parent does. A parent chooses the yearly rate, and Piggle records a small interest payment in the Grow jar each week so kids can see how saving grows.
How do jobs and invoices work?
Parents set jobs and rates. A kid marks a job done, can add optional photo proof, and sends an invoice. The parent approves or declines it before payment is recorded.
What if one kid does another kid's job?
A parent can mark a job as done by another kid. The kid who did the work receives the full job rate in their Spend jar.
What is family tax?
A parent can set a family tax rate. Piggle records that share in the Family Fund, where family members can suggest ideas and vote on what it supports.
What are pretend shares?
Kids aged 11 and up can follow delayed real share prices using pretend money. They never buy real investments, and parents can switch the feature off.
Does Piggle give financial advice?
No. Piggle explains money ideas in factual language and shows the rules a parent has chosen. It does not recommend products, investments or how much a family should save.
Can Piggle link to my bank?
Bank matching is coming soon. When available, it will help a parent match pocket money transfers from their own bank. Manual confirmation will always remain available.
Peace of mind
Price, privacy and safety
How much does Piggle cost?
Piggle costs $4.99 a month or $49 a year for the whole family, including GST. Every family starts with a 30-day free trial and no card is needed to start.
What happens when the free trial ends?
To keep using Piggle after the 30-day trial, a parent adds payment details and chooses monthly or yearly. There is no free plan after the trial.
How do I cancel?
Cancel any time from Settings in the parent area. Your plan keeps working until the end of the paid period.
What does Piggle know about my kids?
Piggle keeps a first name, birth year, chosen picture and a PIN stored scrambled, plus their family money records. It does not need a surname, location or contacts.
Is Piggle safe for kids?
Piggle has no ads, tracking tools or contact with people outside the family. Kids use a PIN on a device set up by a parent, and each family sees only its own records.
Is there a version for schools?
Yes. Classroom mode uses pretend money and keeps school seats separate from family accounts. Read the For schools page or email hello@piggle.com.au to register interest.
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