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How much allowance by age?
Pick your child's age to see a sensible weekly and monthly range, and how to split it into a fixed base and paid extras. The table below covers every age from 5 to 16.
A sensible range for a 8-year-old
$5–$9 a week
About $20–$40 a month
A typical family pays about $7 a week at this age.
Base plus bonus: pay $5 a week no matter what, and let bonus jobs add up to $4 more.
- What it can cover
- Snacks, weekend treats, small games and gifts for friends.
- How often to pay
- Weekly still works best. Try one jar for spending and one for saving.
This is a starting point, not a rule. The right amount is one you can pay every single week, matched to what the money is meant to cover.
Allowance by age: table for ages 5 to 16
| Age | Typical a week | Weekly range | Monthly range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 years old | $6 | $5–$8 | $20–$35 |
| 6 years old | $6 | $5–$8 | $20–$35 |
| 7 years old | $7 | $5–$8 | $20–$35 |
| 8 years old | $7 | $5–$9 | $20–$40 |
| 9 years old | $8 | $6–$10 | $25–$45 |
| 10 years old | $9 | $6–$11 | $25–$50 |
| 11 years old | $9 | $7–$12 | $30–$50 |
| 12 years old | $10 | $8–$13 | $35–$55 |
| 13 years old | $12 | $9–$14 | $40–$60 |
| 14 years old | $13 | $10–$16 | $45–$70 |
| 15 years old | $15 | $11–$19 | $50–$80 |
| 16 years old | $18 | $13–$20 | $55–$85 |
Where the numbers come from
Greenlight's 2025 figures from families on its app, one for each age: from $6.18 a week at age 5 to $8.53 at 10 and $17.89 at 16. Greenlight: average allowance by age
The range runs about a quarter above and below the typical amount for that age, rounded to amounts you would actually hand over.
The full guide: Allowance by Age: What It Covers and Base Plus Bonus
Settled on an amount?
Kroni keeps track of it for you. Set the allowance up once, add bonus jobs with a price, and your child watches the balance grow. No real money moves through the app. Free to download. The Family plan unlocks more kids and more chores.
