There are many simple ways to save more for your children with KidStart, so we wanted to share some helpful tips that will aid you in increasing your Kiddybank.
Refer a friend
Who likes free money? Well with our refer a friend tool that’s exactly what you get. We will give you £5 in KidStart Savings for every friend who joins through your unique referral link and goes on to save £5. It’s a really easy to boost your child’s savings as well as helping your friend find out about KidStart so they can save for their kids too!
Shop with high value retailers
Using KidStart for everyday purchases is a great way to earn small sums of cashback often and this really adds up. But it’s our high value retailers in categories like insurance, travel, TV and broadband where you can earn BIG either because of high KidStart Savings rates on offer (we have an insurance partner that pays over £1,000 on a policy!) or from the cost of the purchase like a holiday booking.
Save on your bills with Octopus Energy
The majority of the retailers on KidStart pay a one-off amount when you make your purchase or sign up to their service but that’s not the case with our friends at Octopus Energy. With them you can earn an exclusive 1% back on your monthly bills, which means regular cashback for just switching to them. Don’t worry if you’re already an existing Octopus customer, fill in your details here to link your account.
Invite family and friends
One of the most popular tools on KidStart is our invite functionality, which lets you link family and friends to your child’s Kiddybank. Any KidStart Savings they earn from their own shopping is then paid into your child’s account too. It’s a brilliant and very easy way for grandparents (and others) who want to help save for your children.
Install the Savings Prompt
The KidStart Savings Prompt, is our free desktop extension that reminds you when you’re on retailer website’s or browsing on Google when KidStart Savings are available. If you shop using a PC or laptop then this tool is a must to make sure you don’t miss out on cashback.
Keep an eye on the homepage and emails
We regularly update the KidStart homepage with the latest offers and savings so it’s always worth keeping an eye on this page so you don’t miss out. Our emails are also a great way to keep up to date too, we send weekly newsletters and retailer emails. If you’re not subscribed you can opt into our emails using in the Manage Account section.