How does Greenlight's investing feature work?

Greenlight’s investing feature helps families learn about and participate in the stock market together. Below are the different types of investing accounts we have available!

If you’re looking for how to get started with the investing feature, check out our quick get started guide.

Investing for Parents Lite

Available on “Greenlight Core” plans. This version offers a simplified experience for parents who want to start small and learn alongside their kids. The Primary Accountholder will have access to 10 ETFs through their Investing for Parents Lite feature.

Investing for Parents

Available on “Greenlight Infinity”, “Greenlight Max”, and “Greenlight Family Shield” plans. This feature allows parents to invest for their kids’ futures and for themselves, through a brokerage account held in the Primary Accountholder’s name.

Only the Primary Accountholder will have the ability to place trades. Unfortunately, the Approver will not be able to.

Investing for Kids

Available on “Greenlight Infinity”, “Greenlight Max”, and “Greenlight Family Shield” plans. This educational account allows kids to research, monitor, and request to trade real stocks and ETFs on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ— all with parental approval.

Trade requests must be reviewed and approved by the Primary Accountholder before they are placed.

How it works

• Kids can suggest investments based on their personalized ETF recommendations or build a custom mix of stocks and ETFs.
• Parents review and place trades directly in the Greenlight app — no trade executes without approval.
• Once trades are placed, kids can track performance and learn from real market changes.
• The Primary Accountholder places all trades and is responsible for any taxes associated with the account.

*Please note: All investing accounts set up within the Greenlight app are brokerage accounts in the Primary Accountholder’s name. For more information, click here. The “Greenlight + Invest” plan is no longer available for new enrollment. Families currently subscribed to this plan will retain access to its investing features.