Money in and money out
Income is money received. Costs are what you spend. What remains after every real cost is profit.
You receive £20 and spend £8. You have £12 left.
Free money skills for young people and families
Learn money.
Try an idea.
Stay in control.
Understand budgeting, pricing, saving and profit through small projects that can stay at home or in the classroom.
✓ Free✓ No account✓ Adult supported✓ No job matching
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LearnUnderstand one useful skill.
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TryMake or practise with family.
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ReviewCheck the money and improve.
Money that makes sense
Start with the useful bit.
Short explanations, real examples and no get-rich-quick promises.
Needs, wants and goals
A need keeps everyday life working. A want is optional. A goal gives saved money a purpose.
Before buying, ask: do I need it, want it, or want something else more?
Pricing fairly
A price should cover materials, fees and other costs. It should also be clear before a project begins.
If something costs £3 to make and sells for £5, the profit is £2.
Spotting pressure and scams
Pause when a message demands speed, secrecy, payment codes or promises effortless money.
Stop, do not pay or share a code, and show a trusted adult.
Choose something to try
12 safe starting projects.
Learning is a complete result. Real customers, travel, adverts, messages and payments always stay with a responsible adult.
Keep it safeStay out of customers’ homes.Keep names, schools and addresses private.Adults arrange contact, travel and payments.
Learn
🔎Find what an item is worth
Compare several completed sales—not hopeful asking prices.
Open valuation guide →Learn
🧮Price for a real profit
Add materials, fees and other costs before choosing a price.
Open pricing guide →Learn
🕵️Become a scam detective
Practise spotting urgency, secrecy and unbelievable promises.
Try the quick quiz →Learn
📒Plan a weekly budget
Give spending, saving and sharing a clear job.
Use the money tools →Make or practise
🎨Make and price three cards
Create three samples and calculate the true cost of each.
Read the making guide →Make or practise
🧵Test three bracelet designs
Compare time, material cost and feedback without public selling.
Plan the project →Make or practise
📦Sort a family sale box
Help an adult sort, describe and value things the family owns.
Learn how to value items →Make or practise
🎁Practise gift wrapping
Wrap three shapes and compare neatness, time and waste.
See more project ideas →Make or practise
🚗Wash a family car
Learn a scratch-safe method on one family vehicle with an adult.
Check the grown-up rules →Older teen + adult
♻️Plan a small bin round
For households already known to the family. The adult arranges everything.
Read the supported guide →Adult-run event
🍰Plan a supervised stall
Learn costs and pricing for an event operated and approved by adults.
Explore event projects →Older teen + adult
⚽Clean football boots
Practise with family or a team already known to you; adults arrange any payment.
See supported teen ideas →Know your numbers
Money in is not money made.
Move the figures to see revenue, total costs and possible profit.
Revenue£40.00
Total costs£15.00
Possible profit£25.00
£5.00 profit each × 5
Best place to start
The free £10 Business Challenge.
Choose one safe idea, plan every cost, make the smallest useful version and learn from what happens.
- Choose one family or classroom project
- Plan before spending anything
- Try the smallest safe version
- Record the real result
- Review it with an adult
Five-minute mission
Would you pause?
A message says: “You’ve won. Send the six-digit code in the next five minutes or lose the prize.”
Choose the safest next step.
For parents, carers and teachers
Fun first. Adults still control the real-world parts.
QuidKids is independent educational content. It does not provide jobs, customers, accounts, payment services or private messaging. Activities can remain pretend, family or classroom projects.
Read the complete grown-up guide →Before anything becomes real
✓ An adult approves the idea and suitable people✓ An adult handles adverts, bookings and messages✓ An adult checks local, event and food rules✓ An adult controls accounts, payments and travel✓ No young person enters an unknown homeUK guidance
Rules depend on age, activity and local council. Paid work, food sales, events and street or online trading may require permission.
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