Automated Greenlight Kids Spending Alerts
Every hour, WebRun opens Greenlight, checks each child's card activity against the spending limit you set, posts an alert to Telegram and texts you through Twilio the moment one crosses it, so you know about a purchase the same hour instead of noticing at the weekly review.
How do I get alerted when my child's Greenlight spending goes over the limit?
WebRun checks your kids' Greenlight card activity every hour against the spending limit you set per child, posts an alert to Telegram, and texts you through Twilio the moment one is crossed. It never freezes a card or moves money itself, so you find out about a purchase the same hour instead of at a weekly review.
- A crossed limit gets flagged the same hour it happens
- Parents hear about it before the weekly spending review
- Compliant spending never triggers a false alert
Built for parents · Greenlight families · guardians · family finance managers
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
greenlight.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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Greenlight - check kids card spending
greenlight.com
WebRun opens Greenlight to check kids card spending. - Open Greenlight and check each child's card activity since the last check
- Total spending against the limit you set per child
- Flag any child who has crossed their limit
Done when Every child's spending is checked against their limit.
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Telegram - post the spending alert
telegram.org
WebRun opens Telegram to post the spending alert. - Post an alert only when a child crosses their spending limit
- Name the child and the amount spent
- Stay quiet on hours when every child is within limit
Done when Telegram is alerted the same hour a limit is crossed.
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Twilio - text you the alert
twilio.com
WebRun opens Twilio to text you the alert. - Text the same alert to you
- Include the child's name and the amount spent
- Send once per crossing, not a repeat every hour
Done when You're texted once for every newly crossed limit.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Will it freeze the card or lower the limit itself?
No. WebRun never sends a payment, issues a refund, or transfers funds on its own, and it does not freeze a card or change limits either. It only reads spending and alerts you, leaving any card action to you in Greenlight.
How is each child's spending limit set?
You choose the limit per child when you turn the workflow on, and WebRun only alerts you when live Greenlight spending crosses it.
Will I get alerted for every small purchase?
No. It checks hourly but only alerts when a child's total spending newly crosses their limit, not for every individual purchase.
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