Question 1

What age is Pumpkin for?

Accepted Answer

Pumpkin is designed for families with children ages 4–13+. The app automatically adapts its interface, language, and complexity based on each child’s age group, from big-icon simplicity for 4-year-olds to real financial tracking for teens.

Question 2

Is Pumpkin a real bank?

Accepted Answer

No. Pumpkin is a family management and financial literacy tool. While kids earn virtual currencies and track real money goals, Pumpkin doesn’t hold funds or process real transactions. Parents remain in full control of any real money involved.

Question 3

How does screen time tracking work?

Accepted Answer

At launch, screen time works as a soft balance — you set daily allocations, kids earn bonus minutes through chores, and the family uses Pumpkin as the source of truth. OS-level integration with parental controls is on our roadmap.

Question 4

How is Pumpkin different from Greenlight or GoHenry?

Accepted Answer

Those apps require a bank account and a debit card, immediately excluding the families who need financial literacy most. Pumpkin works without cash or a bank account. Kids earn rewards they care about through chores and daily routines, and the app adapts to each child’s age.

Question 5

Does Pumpkin work for divorced or separated families?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this is core to how Pumpkin was built. Custody-week scheduling means chores, rewards, and routines follow the child across two homes. Both parents see progress.

Question 6

Is my family’s data safe?

Accepted Answer

No ads. No data selling. No dark patterns. Pumpkin is COPPA-compliant with 7 verification steps, exceeding the federal minimum. We use row-level security on all data and are building with children’s privacy as a first principle.

Question 7

What will Pumpkin cost?

Accepted Answer

We’re planning to launch at $4.99/month or $49.99/year. Waitlist members get early access and founding member pricing.

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