Finding a good classroom money game is harder than it should be. Most options are either too simple (dragging coins into a box), too expensive (school-licensed software), or too distracting (full of ads and pop-ups).
myplayshop is different. It’s a free, browser-based shop game where students run their own store — scanning items, taking payments, and giving change with realistic coins and notes. No accounts, no ads, no cost.
Why Teachers Choose myplayshop
Zero Setup
There’s nothing to install, no accounts to create, and no IT support needed. Open the link on any classroom device and students can play immediately.
Genuinely Free
Not a free trial. Not freemium with locked features. Completely free — always has been, always will be.
Real Curriculum Alignment
myplayshop covers key money skills across primary maths curricula:
| Curriculum Area | What myplayshop Practises |
|---|---|
| Coin recognition | Realistic coins from 7 currencies |
| Counting money | Adding up prices at the register |
| Addition & subtraction | Calculating totals and change |
| Giving change | Selecting correct coins from the till |
| Comparing amounts | Different prices across products |
| Decimals/place value | Working with prices like $4.75 |
Multi-Language Support
In multilingual classrooms, myplayshop supports 12 languages. EAL students can play in their home language while practising the same maths skills — a genuine inclusion benefit.
How to Use It in the Classroom
Whole-Class Activity
- Each student opens myplayshop on their device
- Everyone picks the same shop type (e.g., bakery)
- Students play independently for 10–15 minutes
- Discuss as a class: “What was the biggest total you had? How did you work out the change?”
Paired Work
- One student is the shopkeeper (using the device)
- The other student is the customer (with a “shopping list” you provide)
- They swap roles halfway through
- This builds communication alongside maths
Differentiated Learning
- Lower ability: Start with the bakery (smaller prices) and focus on scanning and coin recognition
- Working at expected level: Supermarket or flower shop with full change-giving
- Greater depth: Toy shop (bigger prices) or custom shop with challenging prices they set themselves
Assessment Opportunity
The End of Day Report shows total sales and change-giving accuracy. You can ask students to:
- Screenshot their report
- Write down their three biggest sales
- Calculate their total earnings
- Compare results with a partner
Privacy and Safety
myplayshop collects no personal data. There are no:
- User accounts or logins
- Student names or emails collected
- Tracking or analytics on individual users
- Ads or third-party content
- In-app purchases or upsells
This makes it straightforward for GDPR compliance and school safeguarding policies.
What Teachers Say
Teachers appreciate myplayshop because it’s the rare educational tool that is genuinely free, genuinely useful, and genuinely low-maintenance. No training needed, no licences to manage, no passwords to reset.
Quick Start for Your Classroom
- Go to myplayshop.net/app on any device
- The language and currency auto-detect (or students can change them)
- Students pick a shop and start playing
- That’s it — no step 4