Acorns Early Reviews 

3,985
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more

To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more

Review summary

Created with AI, based on recent reviews

Considering 593 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight that the mobile application is extremely helpful for teaching children essential financial literacy, budgeting skills, and responsible money management through daily chores. People also warmly appreciate the intuitive user interface, noting that navigating the digital system and setting up family accounts is straightforward. However, some reviewers mentioned ongoing challenges with the payment system. Consumers pointed out that transferring money or adding funds can take too long and sometimes involves frustrating processing delays. A few users also expressed frustration regarding unexpected monthly subscription fees and difficulties resolving unauthorized charges.

What people talk about most

User experience

Customers had positive experiences with user_experience, highlighting that the platform is incredibly easy to... See more

Application

People report positive experiences with app, noting how easy it is to manage children's allowances and teach... See more

Product

Users describe positive interactions with product, expressing appreciation for how it helps children learn... See more

Payment

Reviewers mention ambiguous feedback about payment, highlighting a distinct division in customer experiences.... See more

Value for money

Customers consistently note positive experiences with value for money, highlighting that it is worth the... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This makes allowance and spending on my child so easy to manage and keep track of. It's helped both me and my child become more aware and responsible with money. I had an issue with Acorns but with Ac... See more

Company replied

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We are using our Acorns early to help our grandchildren learn money habits that include saving, giving, and investing. This far it’s offering good money tips to help us help our young family members

Company replied

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Everything is great! Only critique I have is being able to add funds quickly is difficult. The auto fund is great for maintenance but if I want to add funds to be available immediately it’s not a user... See more

Company replied

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Helping my daughter become a responsible teenager and teach her good habits with saving/investing money. Also, making it easy for her to understand that money is a means of exchange for spending her t... See more

Company replied


Company details

  1. #137 of 171 best companies in Alternative Financial Service
  2. #1 of 1 best companies in Investment Bank
  3. #4 of 4 best companies in Savings Bank

Written by the company

Acorns Early (formerly GoHenry US) is the smart debit card and learning app for kids that teaches them financial wellness and the value of money. Young people aged 6-18 can learn about earning, saving, and smart spending with features like automated allowance, task lists, and gamified educational quizzes and videos. Then they can practice their skills in the real world with their own debit card. All while parents watch and guide with flexible parental controls.


Contact info

4.2

Great

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4K reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

Asks customers to review

This company invites their customers to review, whether positive or negative

At Trustpilot, it's all about human content. This business can also access our AI-assisted response tool which helps them draft replies.

How this company uses Trustpilot

See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.

4.2

All reviews

(3,985)

589 reviews in the last 12 months

Write a review
Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews. Reviews are the opinions of individual users and not of Trustpilot. Read more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Getting tired of being asked about my…

Getting tired of being asked about my experience.

July 19, 2026
Unprompted review
Acorns Early logo

Reply from Acorns Early

We appreciate your feedback, Lee. If you have any questions for us, please contact us at: https://support.acorns.com or by phone at (855) 739-2859.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So easy to transition from GoHenry to…

So easy to transition from GoHenry to Acorns Early. My grandson is happy too!

July 17, 2026
Unprompted review
Acorns Early logo

Reply from Acorns Early

Hi Roberta
We are so glad to hear that the transition was easy and that your grandson is happy! We appreciate your positive feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank u

Thank u. For all u do

July 18, 2026
Unprompted review
Acorns Early logo

Reply from Acorns Early

Hi Natasha,
We are truly grateful for your kind words and appreciate you taking the time to share your positive feedback with us.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Everything

Everything

July 17, 2026
Unprompted review
Acorns Early logo

Reply from Acorns Early

Hi Charlie, Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying Acorns Early.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ease of use and very informative

Ease of use and very informative

July 17, 2026
Unprompted review
Acorns Early logo

Reply from Acorns Early

Hi Theresa
We're so happy to hear that you find our service easy to use and very informative! Thank you for sharing your positive feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good

Very good

💕💕❤️❤️

July 16, 2026
Unprompted review
Acorns Early logo

Reply from Acorns Early

Hi Deidra,
Thank you for your review. We are pleased to hear that you are enjoying Acorns Early.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It's a great app for kids to learn and…

It's a great app for kids to learn and a great app for parents to keep up with what they are doing with their money

July 13, 2026
Unprompted review
Acorns Early logo

Reply from Acorns Early

Thank you so much for your review, Pamela! We really appreciate your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great for kids!

Great for kids!

July 13, 2026
Unprompted review
Acorns Early logo

Reply from Acorns Early

Hi Madison! Thank you for your 5* review. It's so lovely to hear you feel this way about our service and the features we offer!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Don’t close my account pls

Don’t close my account

July 1, 2026
Acorns Early logo

Reply from Acorns Early

Hi. We are keen to help you and get this sorted. Please can you send us an email to help@acornsearly.com so we can advise you further?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I like the app

July 12, 2026
Unprompted review
Acorns Early logo

Reply from Acorns Early

We are so glad to hear you enjoy using our app, Dionne! Your positive feedback truly means a lot to us 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

easy to use!

easy to use!

July 12, 2026
Unprompted review
Acorns Early logo

Reply from Acorns Early

We are thrilled to hear this! Thank you for taking the time to leave us your 5* review and feedback 😊

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The app is good overall but the app…

The app is good overall but the app does not allow the parent to review chores that were completed weeks prior and it’s a hassle when transferring big amounts of money to my child’s card.

July 11, 2026
Unprompted review
Acorns Early logo

Reply from Acorns Early

Hi there, thank you for sharing your feedback with us! Currently, the app doesn't support reviewing chores from previous weeks, but we appreciate you letting us know how helpful this would be. Regarding your money transfers, you can easily use our 'Quick Transfer' feature for instant, on-the-spot moving of funds, or set up 'Auto top-up' in your account settings so your parent balance stays topped up automatically. We're always working to improve, so we appreciate you taking the time to share this with us 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are really enjoying the app

My boys are enjoying getting paid for chores and when they want to use there money we have no issues. There are no hidden fees like busy kid which is who we switched from. They would use there card for busy kid to buy roblox and the transaction would not go through but busy kid would still take the money and we wouldn't get it back. Acorn does not do that. Also they have savings goals they can set my teen has really enjoyed that. The boy also really like being paid to learn about how to budget and handle money with their lessons.

March 19, 2026
Unprompted review
Acorns Early logo

Reply from Acorns Early

Hi Kathleen! Thank you for leaving your 5* review. It's so lovely to hear you are enjoying our service and the features we offer within the Acorns Early app!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love this app for my boys

Love this app for my boys. Keep them doing their chores. Also when visiting placing out eating or even shopping. They have their money to use for what they want from what they earn for the week.

April 16, 2026
Unprompted review
Acorns Early logo

Reply from Acorns Early

Hi Tiffany! Thank you for leaving your 5* review. It's great to hear you and your sons are enjoying the app. We are happy that you are enjoying our allowance feature!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The fees are ridiculous and for kid…

The fees are ridiculous and for kid accounts?

July 11, 2026
Unprompted review
Acorns Early logo

Reply from Acorns Early

Hi Regina

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We know how important it is to feel that every cent spent on your children's development is truly worth it, and we always want to ensure our families feel they are getting great value from our service

Our goal is to provide a safe, secure, and educational environment to help kids and teens become smart with money. The monthly membership fee covers the complete Acorns Early online service, which includes your child's dedicated account, their customizable prepaid card, real-time spending notifications, money missions, and full parental controls (like setting flexible spending limits or blocking/unblocking the card instantly).

We really want to look into your specific account to see how we can best support you and clarify any questions you have about the account. However, we haven't been able to locate a member account using the information provided in this review. If you have any questions at all, our contact details are as follows: (855) 739-2859 , help@acornsearly.com, where we are open from Monday to Friday 9am - 8pm EST and Saturday/Sunday 9am - 5pm EST

Thanks
Emily - Acorns Early Supervisor

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hard to set up

Hard to set up, not intuitive, overly complicated overall. Very slow to transfer funds, rendering it almost useless. Somehow accounts got mixed up and my child has access to my bank account and has been transferring funds to herself. Not easy to figure out how to fix. Wish I never started it.

July 10, 2026
Unprompted review
Acorns Early logo

Reply from Acorns Early

Hi there,

We're sorry to hear sign-up wasn't a seamless journey, and we welcome any feedback to help us improve the experience. Quick Transfers should be instant, so please contact us if you're experiencing delays.

To protect your account, we also strongly advise changing your sign-in details right away to ensure only you have access to the parent profile. Our team is available whenever you need further support.

Our team would like the opportunity to hear more about your experience and turn this around for you. As I have not been able to locate your account with us, please do contact our team who are here to help on 855 739 2859 - lines are open 9am - 8pm EST Monday to Friday and 9am - 5pm on weekends.

Many Thanks,
Liam (Acorns Early Supervisor)

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look