Marqeta Expands Collaboration with Google to Launch New Offering in Wallet for Kids
Parents can set spending limits, review transactions and pause purchases as Google Wallet expands family payment controls for children under 18.
- On Thursday, Google announced a new Google Wallet feature in the United States allowing parents to establish dedicated balances for children and teenagers under 18, powered by Marqeta's card issuing platform.
- The expansion builds on Google's longstanding collaboration with Marqeta to provide digital-first payment tools, designed to help kids learn financial habits without requiring a traditional bank account.
- With Google Family Link, parents set daily spending limits, receive transaction notifications, and can lock balances or enact "spending timeouts" if a device is lost or stolen.
- Google caps the account balance at $4,000, while parents can add up to $2,000 during any seven days, ensuring structured oversight of minor spending.
- This update positions Google Wallet against established competitors including Apple Cash Family, Greenlight, and FamZoo, which offer similar parental financial management tools for minors.
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Google Wallet now lets kids tap to pay without giving up parental control
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