Online Banking and Shopping Safely

Banking and shopping online save trips to town, but only if you feel safe doing them. This course explains how banking apps work, how to sign in safely, how to check your balance and pay a bill, how to shop on well-known websites, and how passwords, passkeys and two-step codes protect you. It teaches general, safe habits; it does not give financial advice, and you never need to share real details with anyone.

What you will learn

• How to get your bank’s real app and sign in safely
• How to check your balance and recent payments
• How to pay a bill or a person safely
• How strong passwords, passkeys and two-step codes work
• How to shop on trusted websites
• What to do if something looks wrong on your account

Who this course is for

• People who want to try banking on their phone
• Anyone who feels nervous about paying online
• Family members helping a parent set up safely

Every lesson has large, clear steps, a try-it-yourself task and a short quiz, and you earn a certificate when you finish. Lessons work for iPhone, iPad and Android; screens can look slightly different on your device.