Choosing a classroom-economy tool comes down to fit. Below is a side-by-side overview of how Fun Banking and ClassBank approach the same problem: helping teachers run a digital classroom economy and teach early financial literacy.
ClassBank is the larger and more established option in the category — it was previously branded as ClassEquity. Fun Banking is a smaller, independent product that leans further into the "banking simulation" side of the experience, with features like loans and certificates of deposit.
Everything below is drawn from each product's public website at the time of writing. If something looks out of date, the contact form at the bottom of the page is the fastest way to let us know.
Side by side
| Feature | Fun Banking | ClassBank |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | K-12 teachers, with extra depth for upper grades | K-12 teachers, broadly |
| Free tier for individual teachers | ||
| Student checking + savings | ||
| Classroom store | ||
| Bills + payroll automation | with recurring bills and recurring deposits | |
| Loans (with interest) | on the paid tier | — Not publicly listed at time of writing |
| Certificates of deposit (CDs) | on the paid tier | — Not publicly listed at time of writing |
| Credit cards / lines of credit | — Not publicly listed at time of writing | |
| PDF account statements | — Not publicly listed at time of writing | |
| Installable as a PWA | works on phones, tablets, and Chromebooks | Web-based |
| School / district plans | contact us | |
| Team behind the product | Independent, US-based | Independent, US-based, larger team |
When Fun Banking is likely the better fit
- You want lending and saving products (loans, CDs, credit cards) baked in — not just bills and a store.
- You teach upper-elementary, middle, or high school and want a more realistic banking simulation.
- You prefer working with a smaller, independent team that's quick to reply to feedback.
- You value an installable PWA so the app behaves natively on student devices and Chromebooks.
When ClassBank might be the better fit
We'd rather you pick the right tool than the wrong one. Here are honest reasons to choose them instead:
- Your school or district has already adopted ClassBank and you want to stay consistent.
- You specifically need their PBIS / MTSS reporting workflows.
- Being part of the largest existing community of classroom-economy teachers matters to you.
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Get startedFun Banking and ClassBank are unaffiliated. ClassBank is a trademark of its respective owner; we use the name here only to identify the product being compared.
This page reflects our reading of publicly available information about ClassBank as of June 2026. It isn't exhaustive, and product features, pricing, and policies change over time. For the most current details, please visit https://classbank.com.
If anything on this page is inaccurate, please let us know and we'll update it.