FAQ
Answers for curious families.
Beenli keeps chores, payouts, and savings simple for kids and fully in parent hands. Here’s how it works across Honey Jars, roles, devices, and day-to-day routines.
Most-asked questions
Short, honest answers. No jargon, no upsells — just how Beenli actually works.
What is Beenli?
Beenli is a modern helper for family chores and pocket money. Kids log what they've done, parents approve it later, and each child has a simple Honey Jar balance that replaces loose coins, sticky notes, and forgotten chore charts.
Is Beenli an allowance app?
Not in the traditional sense. Beenli doesn't schedule automatic weekly allowances. Instead, kids earn Honey only when they've actually completed tasks, and parents approve those tasks during Payday. It keeps rewards meaningful and connected to real effort.
How does the Honey Jar work?
Each child has a Honey Jar — their own digital balance. When you approve chores in Payday, Honey goes into their jar. When you record spending or usage, Honey comes out. Kids can see their balance and history anytime.
Does Beenli move or store real money?
No. Beenli does not hold or transfer real money. Honey is a symbolic value that your family decides — money, screen time, points, treats, etc. You handle any real payments outside the app.
Can Honey represent something besides money?
Yes. Honey can mean whatever your family wants:
- screen time
- treats/snacks
- privileges
- tokens
- stickers
- or traditional pocket money
Beenli simply tracks the amounts honestly.
Do kids need accounts or passwords?
No. Beenli is designed as a shared household application. You sign in once as the parent/guardian, then create profiles for each child. Kids tap their avatar — no passwords, logins, or device switching needed.
What can kids do in Beenli?
Kids in Child Mode can:
- Log chores (Tell Beenli)
- See their Honey Jar
- View their savings goals (Flower Patch)
They cannot approve payouts, modify tasks, or change account balances.
What can parents do in Beenli?
Parents in Parent Mode can:
- Approve tasks during Payday
- Add or withdraw Honey
- Manage tasks, kids, and savings goals
- Edit app settings
- Manage account/billing
Kids stay focused on doing the work. Parents stay in control of balances.
What is Parent/Child Mode?
Parent/Child Mode lets you choose whether Beenli is showing the kid experience or the parent experience. Child Mode shows only kid-friendly screens. Parent Mode unlocks approvals, payouts, task editing, and settings. Families can optionally require a PIN to switch back into Parent Mode. (See the Parent & Child Roles page for full details.)
Can I lock the app so kids can’t change balances?
Yes. Enable Parent/Child Mode + PIN. This prevents anyone switching from Child Mode to Parent Mode without the PIN.
This blocks:
- self-approval
- self-funding
- adjusting payout values
- editing tasks/goals
- deleting siblings
- entering Settings
Does Beenli assign chores to kids?
No. Kids choose which tasks they want to do. You define the chores and their values, but Beenli doesn't force schedules or assignments. Parents approve what actually happened during Payday.
Can kids cheat the system?
Kids can report a task, but only parents can approve it. Pending tasks sit in the hive until a grown-up reviews them. With Parent/Child Mode + PIN, kids cannot reach any controls that change balances or settings.
What is the Flower Patch?
The Flower Patch is where kids create savings goals. Each goal is shown as a “flower” that fills up as Honey is moved into it — teaching patience, saving, and delayed gratification.
What ages does Beenli work best for?
Beenli works well for ages ~4 to ~12:
- Younger kids tap icons and see jars fill
- Older kids understand earning, saving, and spending
- Teens may use it as a simple budgeting starter
You control which tasks and values are appropriate.
Does Beenli work on multiple devices?
Yes. Beenli is a browser app — so it works on:
- phones
- tablets
- laptops
- shared household devices
Everyone sees the same household data instantly.
What happens if a child logs something by mistake?
Parents review every submission during Payday and can reject, fix, or adjust it. Nothing becomes Honey until it's parent-approved.
Can I customize the currency or units?
Yes. Families can choose their preferred currency label:
- $, €, CHF
- Cookies 🍪
- Minutes of screen time
- Tokens
- Anything you like
Beenli displays the units the family picks.
What happens when kids want to spend something?
Parents simply record a withdrawal from the Honey Jar, with a note describing what it was for (a toy, a treat, a digital purchase, etc.). Kids can read the history and understand money-in/money-out.
Will Beenli eventually have paid plans?
During early access, Beenli is free. Paid plans will come later once the app is stable and complete. When that happens, there will always be a clear free tier and transparent pricing.
How does Beenli handle privacy and data?
Beenli only collects what's needed to run the app responsibly. Kids don't have accounts or logins, and their activity is never sold or shared with advertisers. A full privacy policy will be added as the app grows.
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