How do I pay my child per chore and split the earnings?

Want to reward your child for a job well done? With pay per chore, you can set a specific dollar amount for any chore and decide exactly where those earnings land — whether that's spending money, savings, giving, or a little of each.

How do I add a pay amount to a chore?

You can set up pay per chore when creating a new chore or when editing an existing one. To get started:

1. Tap the "Chores" tab from the bottom of your app
2. Tap "Add new chore" or select an existing chore to edit
3. Fill in the chore details and scroll to the Payment section
4. Select "Pay per chore"
5. Tap the "Amount" field to open the Amount and allocation screen
6. Enter the total amount you'd like to pay when the chore is completed
7. Tap "+ Add" to select which spend categories the earnings should go into
8. Select one or more spend categories from your child's account and adjust the percentage for each
9. Tap "Save"

For the full steps to create a chore from scratch, see How do I create a chore for my child?

Can I split my child's chore earnings across multiple spend categories?

Absolutely! You can split earnings across any spend categories on your child's account, including Spend Anywhere, General Savings, Cash to Invest, Give, and any custom spend categories or savings goals you've set up. Every family is different, so allocate however works best for yours.

How do I add or remove spend categories from the allocation screen?

To add or remove categories, tap the Amount field on any chore to access the Amount and allocation screen.

To add a category:

1. Tap "+ Add" at the bottom of the screen
2. Select the spend category you want to include
3. Adjust the percentage for that category and any others as needed
4. Tap "Save"

To remove a category:

1. Tap the “–” button next to the category you want to remove
2. Reallocate the remaining percentages across the other categories
3. Tap "Save"

Note: Your total allocation must equal 100% before you can save.

What if a spend category isn't available for all children assigned to the chore?

If a spend category doesn't exist across all of your assigned children's accounts, you'll see an error message letting you know. Simply remove the incompatible category, confirm your changes, reallocate to reach 100%, and save.