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Best Debit Cards for Kids and Teens: Greenlight, BusyKid and More

Help your children learn financial concepts and build wise money habits with the help of these debit cards.

  • Best overall
    Greenlight Debit Card for Kids
    Greenlight Debit Card for Kids
  • Best for financial literacy tools
    BusyKid Debit Card for Kids
    BusyKid Debit Card for Kids
  • Best security features
    GoHenry Debit Card for Kids
    GoHenry Debit Card for Kids
  • Best for any age with no monthly fees
    Step Card for Teens
    Step Card for Teens
  • An interest-earning account
    Axos First Checking
    Axos First Checking
  • A good option for Chase customers
    Chase First and High School Checking
    Chase First and High School Checking
Toni Husbands is a staff writer with CNET Money who enjoys exploring topics that promote financial wellness. She began writing about personal finance to document her experience paying off $107,000 of debt, which is detailed in her book, The Great Debt Dump. Previously, she contributed as a freelance writer for websites, including CreditCards.com, Centsai and Wisebread. She was also a regular contributor to Business AM TV, and her work has been featured on Yahoo News. Being a part-time real estate investor and amateur gardener also brings her joy.
Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism degree from SUNY Oswego, he wrote credit card content for Credit Card Insider (now Money Tips) before moving to ZDNET Finance to cover credit card, banking and blockchain news. He currently works with CNET Money to bring readers the most accurate and up-to-date financial information. Otherwise, you can find him reading, rock climbing, snowboarding and enjoying the outdoors.
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