[NEW] YouTrip Family: The Travel Card For Your Kids

Same best rates for them, peace of mind for you.

Still tucking cash into your kid’s wallet before every school trip and hoping for the best? Or maybe they’re heading on exchange, and you’d love to top up their wallet without the worry of it all disappearing on day one. We get it. You want independence for them, peace of mind for you, and the best rates for both. That’s exactly why we created YouTrip Family.

Here’s everything you need to know

What is YouTrip Family?

YouTrip Family is a travel card for your kids, set up through a dedicated Child account within your YouTrip app.

Your child can now spend and manage their own expenses using their own card (in Singapore or overseas), while you get full visibility and control through your YouTrip app. 

Best of all, it’s completely free to use, works in 150+ countries with zero FX fees, and you can add up to 10 children aged 7-18 (1 card per child) under a single account.

Why YouTrip Family?

1. Built for peace of mind
   Customise your parental controls, track every transaction in real time, and lock or unlock your kid’s card the moment something feels off — all from your YouTrip app.
   
2. Empower your child
   Let your child spend independently and start learning how money actually works, without you hovering over every purchase.
   
3. Same best rates overseas
   Love our rates? Your child gets them too: 150+ countries, zero FX fees, no hidden mark-ups. The same card you’d trust for your own trip.
   
4. Free for every child
   One card per child, for up to 10 children aged 7–18. No monthly fees, and unlike other cards, no “premium plan” required to add a second kid.

What This Means For You

 For parents:

• No more handing over your physical card and hoping for the best on your kid’s school trip
• Real-time alerts mean you see every purchase the second it happens, not at the end of the month on a statement
• One app, one view, for every kid — top-ups, balances, card locking, all in the YouTrip app you already use

For your kid: 

• A card that’s theirs, which is honestly the entire point at this age
• The same best rates you get on your YouTrip card: so when they’re on a class trip to Tokyo, their conveyor belt sushi actually costs what it says on the menu
• An optional YouTrip app of their own: to check balances, view transactions, and personalise their profile
• A safe and practical way for them to learn the difference between “I can afford this” and “Should I really buy this?” 

Win a Year of Home Cleaning Worth Over S$1,700

How to join: 

1. Join via the Promo banner in your YouTrip app
2. Successfully create at least one Child account from now till 30 Jun 2026
3. 3 lucky winners to stand a chance to score a year of home cleaning worth over S$1,700 each

*T&Cs apply. 

How to Set Up YouTrip Family

That’s the whole flow. No paperwork, no in-branch visits.

Note: Currently, YouTrip Family is available to Singapore Citizens only. Permanent Residents and other Singapore-based pass holders will be eligible to apply for a Child account from September 2026 onwards.

How YouTrip Family Ensures You’re Always in the Loop

Once the card is in your child’s hands, everything runs from the parental controls inside your YouTrip app:

• Instant card freeze — Lock and unlock your child’s card any time. Handy if they’ve lost it at the food court, or if they’re getting a little too enthusiastic on TikTok purchases.

• Real-time transaction alerts — Receive a push notification the moment a purchase goes through, with the merchant name and amount.

• Flexible top-ups — Add funds from your YouTrip SGD balance (the main method), via PayNow, or from a linked debit/credit card. Note: Only one parent can be linked to the Child account for top-ups.

• Low balance alerts — Set a minimum balance threshold, and we’ll let you know when it’s time to top up, so they’re never stranded mid-purchase.

• Transaction-type controls — Enable or disable specific spending categories, giving you control over where and how the card can be used. 

The YouTrip app is optional for children — the card can still be used without it. But if they download their own YouTrip app, they can check their balance, track their own spending, exchange currencies, lock their card if it’s misplaced, reset their Card PIN, and personalise their profile with a passcode and avatar.

That last bit matters more than it sounds. Letting your kid see their own balance is half the financial literacy lesson. It’s the first time most kids encounter the real mechanics of money in, money out.

YouTrip Family FAQs

For more YouTrip Family-related FAQs, click here

Take The First Step with YouTrip Family

Set up their Child account in minutes. The card arrives in 5–7 working days. After that, it’s one less thing to worry about every time they head out the door.

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