Acorns Early vs GO2bank
Acorns Early is a good banking app with fun educational content. How does it compare to GO2bank? Read our comparison chart below.
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Acorns Early | GO2bank | |
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Acorns Early Kids' Debit Card - | Cash a Check and Get $5 Credit - | |
Benefits and Features | ||
| Savings | Create savings goals; No APY (parent-paid interest only) | 1% APY on savings, paid quarterly on balances up to $5,000 |
| Checking | Debit card up to 4 kids (Family Plan); 1 debit card (Individual Child) | No monthly fees with eligible direct deposit (otherwise $5 per month) |
| Monthly Fee | Individual Child - $5 per month Family Plan - $10 per month | $0/mo with eligible direct deposit (otherwise $5 per month) |
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| Mobile App | ||
| ATMs | No fee for either domestic (US) or international ATM use. ATM owners may charge a fee. | Over 55,000 fee-free AllPoint ATMs |
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| Bottom Line | Good banking app with fun educational content... | Solid mobile bank with interest and good benefits, but beware of some fees... |
| Visit Site | Learn More | |
Blank fields may indicate the information is not available, not applicable, or not known to CreditDonkey. Please visit the product website for details. Acorns Early: Pricing information from published website as of 11/30/2024. GO2bank: Information sourced from the published website as of 10/29/2025. | ||
Acorns Early Kids' Debit Card
- Real-time spend notifications.
- Block and unblock cards easily.
- Teach financial independence safely.
Acorns Early Debit Card for Kids and Teens
- For kids ages 6-18
- Customize chores and allowance
- Set spending controls and limits
- $5/mo per child
Acorns Early Debit Card for Kids 6-18
- Over 2 million members
- Customize chores and allowance
- Full parental controls - monitor transactions, set spending limits, block unsafe merchants
- Teach kids financial responsibility safely
- 30 days free; then $5/mo per child
Which is Better: Acorns Early or GO2bank?
In short: GO2bank's savings is notable.






