My child received a Greenlight Gift, how can they redeem it?

If your child received a Greenlight Gift, it can be redeemed in just a few steps! Please note that their Greenlight card must be unlocked to redeem a Greenlight Gift. Click here for more information on how to lock and unlock the Greenlight card.

If your child has the Greenlight app:

Your child can receive a Greenlight Gift by text, email, or a printed code. Once they redeem it in their app, you’ll need to approve the gift before the funds are added to their account.

Here’s how to approve a Greenlight Gift:

1. Tap the notification you received, or open your Greenlight app
2. On your Parent Dashboard, tap the Greenlight Gift notification in your Notifications hub
3. From there, you’ll see any pending gifts ready for approval
4. Once approved, the gift amount will be deposited into your child’s General Savings, Spend Anywhere, or the Spend Control selected by the gift sender. Your child will also get a notification once it’s complete.

If your child doesn’t have the Greenlight app:

No problem — you can redeem the gift on their behalf in your Parent app!

Here’s how:

1. Open your Greenlight app.
2. Tap the gear icon in the top-right corner to open Settings
3. Tap “Redeem Codes and Gifts”, then tap “Greenlight Gift”
4. Enter the gift code and tap “Redeem”.
5. Follow the prompts, choose the correct child, and approve the gift!