HyperJar

UK family prepaid. FCA EMI via Modulr. Card via Monavate. Not FSCS.

Wallet / e-moneyKids and teensactiveUnited Kingdom

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Desk verdict

HyperJar is a UK prepaid. Hyperlayer Limited runs the app. Modulr is the FCA EMI that safeguards the money. Monavate issues the card. That is not FSCS and it is not a current account. The site says you need a UK address and a UK bank to open. Put salary at Starling or Monzo. Put pocket money here if the jars help.

London family-fintech, 2017. Directories file it next to Monzo because both have pots. Monzo is a PRA bank. This is jars on an EMI. goHenry is the comparable kids object on this desk, not Atom bank.

HyperJar lists E-money. Hyperlayer Limited. Card issued by Monavate under FCA (via Modulr EMI) in United Kingdom. On safeguarding we currently write: Not FSCS. Customer money is safeguarded at Modulr, an FCA EMI. That is e-money safeguarding, not a bank deposit scheme.. Holder / issuer line: Monavate (card) / Modulr (e-money) — HyperJar is not the EMI. An AML programme is claimed. There is no IBAN-class local rail on the flags we store. We list 1 live markets on the product. As we score the sticker: monthly £0 on core personal and kids cards — confirm live; FX Fee-free spend abroad is the pitch — read the live tariff; ATM Prepaid schedule. This desk would open it for: UK families who want pocket-money jars and already keep salary at Starling or Monzo.

What it does well: Named Modulr EMI and Monavate issuer; Honest that it is not a bank; Kids SKU with no monthly fee pitch. What to watch: Not FSCS; UK address and a real bank still required to fund; Prepaid, not salary. Desk score 6.7 / 10 (safety 5.4, fees 8.2, features 7.6, app 8.2). Last verified 2026-08-30. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom; founded 2017. None of this is advice — it is a file so you can read the entity before the card colour.

Best for: UK families who want pocket-money jars and already keep salary at Starling or Monzo.

Pros

  • +Named Modulr EMI and Monavate issuer
  • +Honest that it is not a bank
  • +Kids SKU with no monthly fee pitch
  • +Strong app ratings

Cons

  • Not FSCS
  • UK address and a real bank still required to fund
  • Prepaid, not salary
  • Two vendors in the stack

Account facts

Partner bank
Modulr FS Limited (EMI)

How it actually works

Custody
E-money / stored-value — not a bank deposit
Local rails
Faster Payments
Built for
Personal · Kids / teens
Settlement
App-ledger instant; bank rails per corridor
Review risk
Fintech reviews can pause inbound while they check a transfer
Pay surface
mastercard · physical · virtual · Apple Pay · Google Pay

Safety

Not FSCS. Customer money is safeguarded at Modulr, an FCA EMI. That is e-money safeguarding, not a bank deposit scheme.

Holder / issuer: Monavate (card) / Modulr (e-money) — HyperJar is not the EMI

  • FCA (via Modulr EMI)E-money. Hyperlayer Limited. Card issued by Monavate · United Kingdom

Fees

Monthly
£0 on core personal and kids cards — confirm live
FX markup
Fee-free spend abroad is the pitch — read the live tariff
ATM
Prepaid schedule

Features

  • IBAN
  • Fee-free core
  • Multi-currency
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Virtual card
  • Physical card
  • Metal card
  • Crypto
  • Stocks
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Halal
  • Jars / pots
  • Kids cards from age 6
  • UK prepaid
  • Apple Pay / Google Pay
  • Not a bank

Score

Safety25%
5.4
Fees20%
8.2
Features15%
7.6
App15%
8.2
Global15%
4.4
Support10%
6.4

Change log

Full log
  1. Licence

    FCA EMI via Modulr; card via Monavate

    Not FSCS. UK address and a UK bank required. Household pots, not salary.

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FAQ

01

Is HyperJar a bank?

HyperJar is not a licensed deposit-taker in the classic sense. Money, if any, sits with Monavate (card) / Modulr (e-money) — HyperJar is not the EMI.

02

How is money protected?

Not FSCS. Customer money is safeguarded at Modulr, an FCA EMI. That is e-money safeguarding, not a bank deposit scheme.

03

Where is HyperJar available?

We list 1 market desk on the desk. Residency and onboarding rules still sit with HyperJar.

04

Card and wallets?

mastercard · physical · virtual · Apple Pay · Google Pay

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