The piggy bank that helps you stick to your goals
With a traditional piggy bank, the temptation is strong: you open it ‘just to tide yourself over’, and your goal slips further away.
The lockable piggy bank removes that temptation.
The lid is fixed: there’s no opening at the top, and the slot doesn’t allow you to take the coins out.
The money can only be accessed by opening the base of the box, on the day your goal is achieved.
It’s like a piggy bank you have to smash, without actually smashing anything: no shards of ceramic, and the engraved lid can be kept as a memento.
For which projects?
- Travel and holidays: ‘Off to Iceland’, ‘Skiing holiday’.
- Driving test, first moped, first car.
- Honeymoon or a couple’s project.
- Big purchases: a bike, a games console, a computer, a camera.
- Saving for a child: a specific goal to teach them the value of money.
- Savings challenge: for example, putting aside all your €2 coins for a year.
- A good cause, charity, or a class or team collection.
A lid engraved with your goal
The natural beech wood lid is custom pyrographed with: project name, first name, target date, amount to be raised, icon (aeroplane, car, house, heart…) or logo.
Having your goal right in front of you is the best motivation!
How does it work?
- Describe your engraving requirements in the ‘Personalisation’ field (maximum 250 characters), then click ‘Save’ before adding to your basket.
- If you have a logo or icon, please send it to info@pulsai.com.
- You’ll receive an engraving proposal by email within 12 hours, and you can request any changes.
- Once you’ve approved it, your money box will be made within 3 to 4 days.
⚠️ Keep an eye on your emails: a prompt reply will prevent any delays to dispatch.
| Size |
Dimensions |
Sides |
Finish |
Approximate capacity |
| L2 |
Ø 99 x 121 mm |
fluted |
12 colours |
approx. €500 in €1 coins |
| L5 |
Ø 99 x 143 mm |
plain |
unfinished only |
approx. €600 in €1 coins |
| XL2 |
Ø 127 x 155 mm |
fluted |
12 colours |
approx. €1,000 in €1 coins |
| XXL2 |
Ø 155 x 240 mm |
fluted |
12 colours |
coins, banknotes and small envelopes (11 cm slot) |
Which size should you choose?
The L2 is sufficient for a collection worth a few hundred euros.
The L5, with smooth sides and supplied unfinished, is designed to be decorated to your own taste.
The XL2 is suitable for more ambitious projects.
The XXL2 also holds banknotes and envelopes, making it ideal for a wedding or honeymoon collection.
Can’t find a size that suits you? Contact us at info@pulsai.com
12 colours to choose from
White, black, corn yellow, carrot orange, powder pink, tomato red, apple green, forest green, aqua blue, safety blue, mouse grey, lilac purple.
The unfinished version, to personalise yourself
The L5size is supplied unfinished: the box is unpainted and its smooth sides provide the perfect surface for you to decorate it however you like.
- Stickers featuring your own design: photo, savings goal, wedding theme, logo…
- Paper, fabric, lace or washi tape for a handmade decoration.
- Paint or draw on it to create a 100% unique money box – perhaps designed by the children.
Combined with the engraved lid, it becomes a money box that perfectly reflects your style.
Need stickers? For any order of more than 20 piggy banks, we can produce stickers tailored to your project (at an additional cost, subject to a quote). Ideal for a wedding, a corporate event, a charity or bulk end-of-year gifts. Contact us at info@pulsai.com.
How do you get the money back?
On the day your target is reached:
- for single-use, simply open the base of the box with a standard can opener;
- to reuse the money box, we can supply you with a special opening tool (price on request), which allows you to start a new savings challenge with the same box.
An eco-friendly money box, made in France
Your money box is handmade in our workshop in Maine-et-Loire:
- reusing a tin can, meaning less waste;
- no plastic, by design;
- a low carbon footprint, unlike money boxes that are usually imported;
- 100% recyclable metal and wood .
Composition: metal (reused tin can) and natural beech wood.
Production time: 3 to 4 days after the engraving has been approved.
Frequently asked questions
Is it really impossible to retrieve the money through the slot?
Yes, the slot is designed to let coins in, not to let them out. The money can only be accessed by opening the base or by opening the money box with our special tool, which ensures the tin remains intact.
Is the money box reusable?
Yes, provided you use our special opening tool (price on request).
This is because once the box has been opened using a can opener, it must be discarded. The engraved lid can then be kept as a keepsake. However, we can provide replacement boxes on request.
Can I decorate my money box myself?
Yes, choose size L5: it is supplied unfinished, with smooth sides, ready for a sticker, paper or paint.
Can you supply personalised stickers?
Yes, for any order of more than 20 money boxes, at an additional cost. Contact us at info@pulsai.com for a quote.
How does it differ from the Large Piggy Bank?
The Large Piggy Bank has a removable lid, which is handy for counting your savings. The piggy bank without an opening is designed to help you resist temptation.
Is this a good gift idea?
Yes: for a birthday, a wedding, passing A-levels, or to encourage a child to save for their first big purchase.
A piggy bank designed to help you save for real!
At last, a clever piggy bank that really does keep your savings ‘safe and sound’...!
In fact, once you’ve put money in, it’s impossible to get it back without opening the bottom of the box with a can opener (even through the slot).
A simple way to save in the long term and/or to ‘secure’ your savings by ensuring the money you put in can’t be easily taken out.
Holidays, a driving licence, a honeymoon, a big purchase, donations to a good cause: engrave your goal on the beechwood lid!
We can pyrograph a pictogram and/or text of your choice, as well as your logo if you wish.
Holds up to €1,000 in coins, and even banknotes and XXL2 envelopes.
A motivating gift for savers of all ages!