Greenlight vs TD Bank

Greenlight is a solid financial literacy app for kids but on the pricey side. How does it compare to TD Bank? Read our comparison chart below.

Greenlight is a comprehensive banking app for kids of all ages. It includes a debit card, savings with APY, allowance for chores, financial literacy games, and even investing for kids. Plans range from $4.99 - $14.98 per month for up to 5 kids.

While TD Bank has over 1,100 locations on the East Coast. Known as "America's most convenient bank," it offers extended banking hours and 24/7 customer service by phone. Monthly service fees can be waived with somewhat low minimum balance requirements.

Compare Greenlight with TD Bank, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.

	Greenlight	TD Bank


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	Benefits and Features
Savings	1% savings reward (2% for Greenlight Max, 5% for Greenlight Infinity) on an average daily savings balance of up to $5,000 per family	0.02% APY. No minimum deposit. $5.00 monthly fee waived if 1) minimum $300 balance or 2) waived for the first 12 months if with recurring transfer of $25 or more from a TD Bank account or if you're under 18 or 62 and older.
CD		0.05% to 1.00% APY (up to 5.00% for Rate Bump APY). Terms of 3 months to 5 years. Minimum deposit of $250. Allows one penalty-free withdrawal (depending on account).
Checking	Debit card up to 5 kids. Greenlight Max and Infinity plans also earn 1% cashback on purchases	TD Simple Checking℠, TD Beyond Checking, TD Convenience Checking℠
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Customer Service		24/7 Live Customer Service (Telephone)
Minimum Deposit to Open	$1
Mobile App	iOS & Android
ATMs	Any ATM with a Mastercard, Visa Interlink or Maestro name or logo. But the ATM owner may charge a withdrawal fee.	Approximately 700 ATMs throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida
IRA CD		0.05% to 1.00% APY (up to 5.00% for Rate Bump APY). Terms of 3 months to 5 years. Minimum deposit of $250. Additional contributions and penalty-free withdrawal available (depending on account).
Locations		1100 locations along the east coast.
Monthly Fee	Greenlight Core: $4.99 per month Greenlight Max: $9.98 per month Greenlight Infinity: $14.98 per month
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Great parental controls Teaches money management for kids Excellent education and savings tools Cons: High fees Can't deposit physical cash Difficult to close account	Pros: Extended banking hours Low requirements to waive monthly fees No foreign transaction fees Cons: No free checking Low APY Only on East Coast
Bottom Line	Solid financial literacy app for kids but on the pricey side... Read full review	East Coast bank with relatively low minimum balance requirements... Read full review

	Greenlight Debit Card for Kids All Ages - Banking and Invest in One App Greenlight Banking and Educational App for Kids	TD $300 Beyond Checking Bonus TD $200 Convenience Checking Bonus TD Signature Savings - $200 Cash Bonus
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Greenlight Debit Card for Kids

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All Ages - Banking and Invest in One App

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Flexible controls, spending notifications, in-app chore list
Age: No minimum age
Fees: Starts at $4.99/month, per family (up to 5 kids). $9.98/month for Greenlight Max. $14.98 per month for Greenlight Infinity.

Your funds will be held at Community Federal Savings Bank, an FDIC-insured institution.

Greenlight Banking and Educational App for Kids

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Spend, save, invest, and learn all in one app
Cashback & up to 5% savings rewards
Investing platform just for kids
Financial literacy games for the real world
Starts from $4.99/mo (1-month free trial)

Your funds will be held at Community Federal Savings Bank, an FDIC-insured institution.

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TD Beyond Checking - $300 Cash Bonus

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Expires 10/31/2023

Earn $300 when you receive direct deposits totaling $2,500 or more within 60 days
Get more from your checking account. With TD Beyond Checking with Payback Plus, you'll earn interest and get reimbursed for non-TD ATM transactions, Overdraft Payback and more.
Monthly maintenance fee waived when you receive monthly direct deposits of $5,000 or more within a statement cycle, or maintain a minimum daily balance of $2,500, or a combined balance of $25,000 across eligible TD accounts.
TD ATM fees waived at any ATM and non-TD fees reimbursed when you keep at least a $2,500 daily balance
Get overdraft fees automatically reversed up to two times a year.
Get your money where it needs to go —fast— with Rush Bill Payments, Send Money with Zelle®, incoming wires and a reimbursement for one outgoing wire (domestic or international) per statement cycle.
TD checking accounts come with an instant-issue debit card - and, you can pay with confidence with contactless technology Visa Zero Liability protection and 24/7 fraud monitoring.
Monthly maintenance fee waived on one TD Simple Checking℠ account and any Savings accounts. Plus, get free standard check orders, money orders, official bank checks and stop payments.

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TD Convenience Checking℠ - $200 Cash Bonus

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Expires 10/31/2023

Earn $200 when you receive direct deposits totaling $500 or more within 60 days
Low minimum daily balance of $100 waives the $15 monthly fee.
Students and young adults ages 17 through 23 get additional perks like no minimum balance requirements and no monthly maintenance fee.
Instantly replace a lost, stolen, or damaged debit card by visiting a TD Bank location near you
Access accounts via Online Banking with Bill Pay, Online Statements, Send Money with Zelle and TD Bank Mobile Deposit. Plus, get 24/7 cash access at TD ATMs in the U.S. and Canada and around-the-clock Live Customer Service.
TD checking accounts come with an instant-issue debit card - and, you can pay with confidence with contactless technology Visa Zero Liability protection and 24/7 fraud monitoring.
Get a 0.25% discount on TD Bank Home Equity and Personal Loans.

Which is Better: Greenlight or TD Bank?

Still need help deciding which bank reviews & deals is better? Read the in-depth reviews below. You may also be interested in comparing Greenlight or Chase.

In short: Greenlight's savings is noteworthy. TD Bank's checking and customer service are worth mentioning. In particular, the customer service is outstanding.

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