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TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.2

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Looking at 117 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers generally find the platform easy to use, helping young people learn essential financial responsibility and practical money management skills. Many families appreciate how straightforward it is to assign chores, track tasks, and transfer weekly allowances seamlessly. However, some customers also noted significant difficulties with customer service, often struggling to reach a helpful human representative when problems occurred. Others experienced frustrating payment processing delays, unexpected fund holds, or unexpected charges related to subscription fees. Additionally, trying to close accounts presented a major hurdle for several users seeking a permanent resolution.

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Customer service

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Payment

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User experience

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Product

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Application

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I like the AI functionality on the hub and wish it was available on the app as well. Additionally I wish there was the ability to save recurring chores along with their applicable payout amounts or to... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

My grandchildren love this app, and it has a great investment program and learning tools. However, my granddaughter's account was hacked on June 11th, and I have been requesting reimbursement since th... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It’s a great app for my kiddos. We love it! The only thing is I don’t have the ability to transfer money out of my account in Greenlight to my bank at this time. But otherwise, good app for teacher mo... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good company for kids looking to start their journey in life on their way to financial responsibility.



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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had such a great experience

I had such a great experience, and I honestly couldn’t be happier with the service I received. Sophie was absolutely lovely from start to finish — incredibly helpful, attentive, patient and always quick to respond to all my questions and doubts.

She made the whole process of buying my car feel so much easier and was always there whenever I needed clarification or help with anything. Nothing ever felt like too much trouble for her, and she was always friendly, professional and reassuring.

A huge thank you to Sophie for making this experience so positive and stress-free. I really appreciate all your help and the amazing customer service. I would definitely recommend her! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

29 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company was better in the past

This company was better in the past. I would use my checking account and the money for my kids would be available right away. They recently changed this and now it takes 3 to 5 days for the deposit to hit the account which is not good. They give you an option to use your debit card for instant deposit but the minimum is $20 which is not right

23 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We are very concerned about a recent…

We are very concerned about a recent purchase our son made with his Greenlight Debit card at DSG (major sports retailer). He had the funds in his spending account and the transaction was successful and shows in his Greenlight account. However, the exact same transaction for the same amount, on the same date, from DSG has posted to our checking account. Keep in mind, I was standing there when the transaction took place and my debit card never left my wallet, so how does this happen? Greenlight’s “customer service” swears it’s not possible through their service but I’ve spoken with the store and my bank and we are all at a loss. The common denominator is Greenlight because that bank account is linked to the Greenlight account. How does that even happen?

23 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAM

It was great until I tried to cancel my subscription. They made it IMPOSSIBLE.

The app says to call

You call the AI says use the app

You ask for a representative they leave you in a hellish hold loop

You email with all your account info they say they can’t help you, you have to call

You text their helpline they say they can’t help you.

This is so predatory! How is it not illegal?!

Do not start a subscription with these people! Scammers.

I’ve never in my life had to spend hours moving through intentional dead ends to cancel a simple subscription.

Easy sign up - impossible exit.

17 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely horrible experience

Absolutely horrible experience. Added my debit card as a funding source because there were issues adding my bank account. I went to put $10 on my child's card and was told there's a $20 minimum deposit and I had to add a bank account if I wanted to add a smaller amount.
When I called customer service, it was an AI bot. When I finally got someone, they were difficult to understand and kept telling me to do what I had already done. After 20 minutes on the phone, they asked if I had another bank account I could use. I was so frustrated I canceled my account.

9 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was charged monthly Greenlight…

I was charged monthly Greenlight subscription fees for nearly a year even though I had essentially stopped using the service after my initial transfer.

What concerns me most is that I did not receive monthly billing receipts or clear monthly email notifications that these subscription charges were continuing. Because the service was not being used, I did not realize the charges were still being deducted.

After discovering the charges, I contacted Greenlight and explained the situation. They offered to refund only one month, despite the long period of inactivity, and I have not received a satisfactory response to my follow-up request.

I understand that subscriptions can continue until canceled, but customers should be clearly informed when recurring charges continue month after month, especially when there has been no meaningful account activity.

I am posting this so other parents know to carefully monitor their bank statements even if they are no longer actively using Greenlight.

22 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer service is horrible

Customer service is horrible! I tried to close the account prior to free trail and was unable. They activated the account without approval/consebt and delayed closing the account. I could not close nor deactivate the account. I was told the account was being closed however they activated the account without my approval.

28 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shameful billing

Shameful billing, would not recommend. Took money from my bank account without authorization. Customer service stated they will take money from any funding source you have on file for their fees. So then what's the point of the auto funding options. Unethical

25 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Greenlight safe did not work well at…

Greenlight safe did not work well at all. This is not a product I would not buy. The emergency button did not always work. The fall notification was not reliable. After trying for a week and working with there helpline it still did not work as it should. They tell you the battery should last up to 4 week. We got about 2 day. We returned the unit within the 30days for a refund as advertised. They still have not issued a credit. Shame on them.

14 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Zero fraud detection, no human customer service

The user interface is super easy to manage.

They have a partnership with Mastercard, and yet appear to have zero fraud detection. We've had it for about a month, and I just discovered 76 fraudulent transactions from similar vendors purporting to be associated with Google ("Google Telegram" or "Google*Wolf Qanawat"), and Greenlight only declined the ones above my daughter's spending money. All money is now gone, and I can't reach a human to resolve.

20 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The concept is good but the reality is…

Concept is good but the reality is NOT. There is a monthly subscription, in order to add money to your child's account you have to upload it to your own greenlight (min of 20 at a time) to then send it to your childs greenlight. Venmo and cash app have child and teen accounts that are free. Canceled my kids greenlight and taking her money out has been a strugggggle! I am still waiting for the transfer. Had to call twice for a verification email of the funds. Not worth it.

12 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They are the worst

They are the worst! They wouldn’t refund when my 14 year old returned an item and the merchant said they received it in writing. This is supposed to teach our children about finance when they clearly are wrong

7 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not worth monthly fee when now there is…

Not worth monthly fee when now there is Free CashApp. Closing the account has been a NIGHTMARE. Good luck getting funds transferred out or back to your account and if they do it’s NOT A LUMP SUM it is credited back in the amounts originally transferred in so now my email is riddled with refunds that I have to total up - never again and USER BEWARE

4 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Customer service

Greenlight has fantastic Customer Service. They have immediate bots that answer simple questions in real time, but if there are questions needing further explanations or assurance, the customer service team quickly takes over. I was helped by Leizyl E., who was very thorough, quick to figure out my problem, and help me move forward confidently with my child’s new card. Thank you!

28 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing Customer Support

Here’s a concise, effective review:

My replacement card never arrived, and when I contacted Greenlight, they refused to waive the $25 expedited shipping fee to send another one. I wasn’t asking for anything unreasonable—I just wanted the replacement card I should have received in the first place. This experience made it clear they don’t value their customers or stand behind their service. Very disappointing.

29 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Disappointed

My grandchildren love this app, and it has a great investment program and learning tools. However, my granddaughter's account was hacked on June 11th, and I have been requesting reimbursement since then. Despite assurances, the funds have not been returned after over a month. Very disappointed it is taking so long.

23 July 2026
Unprompted review

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