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Spending controls

Rules that teach, not just block

Merchant categories, amount caps, real-time approvals, and instant freeze — so kids practise good spending without surprises on your statement.

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Control toolkit

Merchant filters

Allow groceries, block gambling, adult, or other high-risk categories.

Smart caps

Daily and weekly limits that reset automatically — raise them as they grow.

Approve on demand

Kids request a purchase — you tap yes or no in the parent app.

Freeze

Pause spending in seconds

Lost card or odd tap? Freeze from any guardian device linked to the family profile. Unfreeze when you’re ready — or order a new card.

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Spending controls

Spending Controls: MCC & spending caps

ONEO Spending Controls is built for MCC & spending caps — onboarding, everyday use, controls and disclosures for this product, not a reused template from another page.

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Insights

See where pocket money goes

Category charts help teens understand habits — and help parents coach calmly. Pair controls with allowance schedules for clearer boundaries.

Allowances

Good for

  • First cards for ages 6–15 with tight merchant rules
  • Teens 16–17 with higher caps but still freeze + approve
  • Travel weeks — temporary limits while abroad
  • Shared guardianship — both parents see the same feed where supported

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Spending controls FAQs

Answers written for this product.

Spending Controls focuses on MCC & spending caps. Other ONEO pages cover other money jobs so this copy stays specific.
Customers whose routine needs MCC & spending caps. Teams → Business; families → Kids; career seekers → Company.
Live fee, rate or eligibility. Marketing text is a summary only.
Higher limits or MCC & spending caps often need deeper KYC/KYB. The app asks only when required.
Only if country flags and verification unlock it; otherwise it stays hidden.
FX, ATM, support or card finishes tied to Spending Controls may change when you upgrade.
In-app chat with Spending Controls selected, or the matching Help topic.
No. Partner terms and in-app legal text prevail for Spending Controls.

ONEO Kids

Money skills, parent controls

Cards, allowances and limits that grow with age bands.

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