Savings goals
Your child picks something to save for and you approve it. You can set a goal for them too.
Steps
- 1
When your child starts a goal in their app, it shows on Home under Waiting on you as New goal.
- 2
Tap Approve goal, or Talk first if you want to chat about it.
- 3
To set one yourself, open their page, go to Goals (or Saving for for a child under 6) and tap Set a goal.
- 4
Fill in What it’s for and How much, then tap Set goal.
- 5
Watch the ring fill on their page. When it’s full, the goal shows Reached and you get a note.
Your child moves money from Save into a goal in their app. Money in a goal is set aside: they can’t ask for it out of Save while the goal is open. Reaching a goal earns 5 Kesho Stars.
For little ones
For a child under 6, a goal is the big thing you’re saving for, like school fees, a first bike or a laptop. Money you add with Add savings goes straight towards it.
Help it grow
- Turn on Save bonus in Account → Rules: 1%, 2% or 5% of what’s in Save, added every payday.
- Share their gift link before a birthday, so family can add.
- Raise the Save part of the split for a while.
Saving for something the whole family wants? See Save together with a family goal.
Questions
What happens after **Talk first**?
The goal is set aside and your child gets a note to talk to you, then try a different goal.
Is there a smallest or biggest goal?
At least KES 10. A child can have up to 5 goals waiting for your yes.
They reached the goal. How do they buy it?
They ask from My Save in their app. Tap Allow it, then buy it together with the cash you kept.
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