How to add a product to the wishlist from discovery

The wishlist in KiddyCash is a personal saved-items list tied to your family account. When your child spots something they want — say, a new backpack from a shop in Nairobi, or airtime from a local vendor — you can save that product directly from the discovery section so it appears later in your wishlist view. This makes it easier to plan purchases, set savings goals, or simply keep track of what your kids have their eye on.

This guide walks you through the process from the very beginning.

Before you start

The discovery section is where KiddyCash surfaces products and services from businesses listed in the platform’s public directory. If you haven’t explored it yet, it helps to first understand how to browse the public business directory and how to open a public business profile. Those two steps are usually how you’ll land on a product worth saving.

It’s also worth knowing that wishlist items don’t trigger any payment — nothing is charged to your child’s wallet or your M-Pesa until you actively choose to purchase. The wishlist is just a bookmark.

Steps to add a product to the wishlist

  1. Open the KiddyCash app and make sure you are logged in as the parent or guardian managing the family account.

  2. Tap the Discovery tab at the bottom of the screen. It is usually represented by a compass or search icon. This is where businesses, products, and campaigns are surfaced for your family.

  3. Browse or search for a product. You can scroll through featured listings or use the search bar to find something specific — for example, type “school shoes” or a business name you already know.

  4. Tap on the product listing to open its detail view. Here you will see the product name, price (shown in KES), the business it belongs to, and any available description or images.

  5. Locate the wishlist icon. This is a heart icon (♡) displayed on the product detail screen, usually near the top-right corner or just below the product image.

  6. Tap the heart icon. It will fill in (♥), confirming the product has been added to your wishlist. You may see a brief confirmation message such as “Added to wishlist.”

  7. Access your saved wishlist at any time by visiting https://kiddy.cash/wishlist or tapping the wishlist shortcut inside the app. All saved products appear here, organized by the date you added them.

Tips for using the wishlist with your kids

The wishlist works well as a practical money conversation tool. When your child sees something they want, saving it to the wishlist — rather than buying it immediately — creates a natural pause for discussion. You can review it together, talk about the price relative to their current wallet balance, and decide whether to purchase, save toward it, or remove it.

If you’re looking for ways to frame those conversations, the KiddyCash blog has useful guidance on why money conversations matter more than the amounts involved and how to start talking about money with your kids at any age. Both are worth reading before your next pocket money check-in.

Removing a product from the wishlist

To remove an item, open your wishlist, tap the product, and tap the filled heart icon again. It will revert to an empty heart, and the item will be removed.