Assign weekly chores per child, check them off, and see exactly what each kid earned.
Cosmetic only — no conversion.
All-or-nothing: full amount at/above this %, otherwise $0.
Paid only if every assigned chore is done.
Opt-in. Net earnings can never go below $0.
Children
Chores & this week's checkmarks
Each child gets a block of Mon–Sun checkboxes. Greyed days aren't assigned to that child — tap assign under a child to toggle which days count. Checks on unassigned days are ignored.
Total to pay this week
$0.00
Chore Chart & Allowance Tracker — guide & how to use
What it does
This is an interactive weekly chore chart that totals up what each child earned — the piece most free printables and apps skip. List your chores as rows, assign each one to a child on the days it should happen, then check off the boxes as the week goes. The tool re-totals instantly and shows a per-child breakdown plus a household total — the single number you actually hand out. Pick how money works (or turn money off entirely), and when the week ends, start next week with one click instead of re-drawing the whole chart. Everything is saved privately in your browser, keyed to the week.
The four allowance models
Per-chore pay — every completed assigned chore is worth its pay rate. The most transparent for a calculator: do 9 chores at $0.50 and you've earned $4.50.
Flat weekly — one set amount for completing the assigned list ("the salary"). All-or-nothing at a completion threshold you set (default 100%): hit it and the full amount is earned, fall one cell short and it's $0.
Flat + bonuses — the flat base, plus any chores you flag as bonus paid per completion on top.
Tracking only — no money at all. Only completion counts and percentages show. Many child-development experts recommend not tying allowance to chores; this mode is for families on that side of the debate.
The math (per child, per week)
Assigned cells = every Mon–Sun box you've turned on for that child across all chores.
Done cells = checked boxes that are also assigned (a check on a greyed/unassigned day is ignored).
Completion % = done ÷ assigned, rounded to a whole number. If nothing is assigned it shows 0% (never 100% or NaN).
Per-chore earnings = sum of (each done cell × that chore's rate).
Flat earnings = full flat amount if completion % ≥ threshold, otherwise $0.
Perfect-week bonus = added only if done = assigned and at least one chore was assigned.
Net earned = max(0, earnings + bonus − penalties). A child can never owe money.
Rounding happens only on the final per-child and household totals, so many $0.50 chores don't drift a cent.
Worked example
Per-chore mode, $0.50 per chore. Ava is assigned 12 chore-days this week (e.g. "make bed" all 7 days plus "feed pet" 5 weekdays). She checks off 9 of them:
Net earned: max(0, $4.50) = $4.50. Headline: "Ava earned $4.50 this week."
If her brother earned $4.50 too, the household total to pay is $9.00. (Displayed dollars are rounded to the cent; the tool keeps full precision internally, so hand-rounded steps can differ by a cent.)
How to use it
Set the Week of date (defaults to this week's Monday) and pick your allowance model.
Add your children and your chores (each chore is a row). In per-chore modes, set each chore's rate.
Use the assign link under each child to choose which days that chore counts for them; greyed days don't count.
As chores get done, check the boxes — earnings re-total instantly.
At week's end, hit Start next week to clear the checks and roll the date forward, keeping the chart intact.
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This tool does not set or recommend any "correct" allowance. It only does the math on the rates and rules you enter. The suggested defaults are illustrative, not advice.
Reference figures vary widely. A 2025 Wells Fargo study reported parents give an average of about $37/week; other surveys report far lower per-age figures (roughly $6–$7/week ages 5–8, ~$8–$9 ages 9–11, ~$18 ages 12–19). Treat the spread, not one number, as the reference.
The "50¢–$1 per year of age, per week" rule is a rule of thumb (a 10-year-old ≈ $5–$10/week), not a standard — use it as an optional starting point only.
Tying allowance to chores is a genuine parenting debate. Many sources recommend not linking money to chores (chores = contributing to the family; allowance = practice for budgeting and saving). The Tracking-only and Flat modes exist so the tool supports families on either side.
Empty weeks aren't perfect weeks. If a child has zero assigned chores, completion shows 0% (not 100%), earnings are $0, and no perfect-week bonus is paid.
Flat is a cliff, not a slope. At a 90% threshold, 90% completion pays the full amount and 89% pays $0 — it is never proportional. The tool shows both the threshold and the current % so the cliff isn't a surprise.
Net is floored at $0. Penalties can reduce earnings but never push a child negative.
Live re-pricing: changing a rate mid-week re-prices already-checked chores for the current week — that's intended.
All figures are nominal in your chosen symbol — no tax, interest, inflation, or currency conversion. This is a household ledger, not a financial product.
100% client-side. No data leaves your device; no money is actually moved. The household total is a reminder of what to hand over, not a transaction.
Frequently asked questions
How does a chore chart with allowance work?
List each chore as a row, assign it to a child on the days they should do it, and check the box each time it's done. In Per-chore mode each completion pays its rate; in Flat mode the child earns one weekly amount at/above a completion threshold. The total at the top is what you owe this week.
How much allowance should I give?
There's no single right answer — you set the rates. A common rule of thumb is 50¢–$1 per year of age per week (a 10-year-old ≈ $5–$10). Surveys range from ~$6–$9/week for younger kids up to a reported ~$37/week average. Treat these as reference points, not advice.
Can I use it without paying for chores?
Yes — pick Tracking only mode. All dollar amounts disappear and you just see how many assigned chores each child finished, and their percentage.
What happens when I start the next week?
Your chore list, rates, children, and day assignments stay; every checkbox clears; and the "Week of" date jumps forward exactly 7 days. You never re-create the chart by hand.
Can a child end up owing money?
No. Even with the optional missed-chore penalty on, net earnings are floored at $0 — no negative "you owe us" balance is ever shown.
Does my chart save, and is it private?
Yes — saved in your browser, keyed by the week-start date, so each week is separate. It's 100% client-side and you can export/import the whole chart as JSON.
Is it free?
Yes — 100% free.
Educational household tool — not financial or parenting advice. Suggested rates are illustrative reference points, not recommendations; you set every amount. All figures are nominal in your chosen symbol with no tax, interest, or currency conversion. Sources: Wells Fargo (2025) allowance study; Greenlight and Till Financial average-allowance-by-age data; GoHenry (50¢–$1/year-of-age rule); Positive Parenting Solutions, Children's Minnesota, and Kids' Money on whether to tie chores to allowance; Hire and Fire Your Kids on per-chore vs. flat "salary" models.
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