6 Reasons How This Japanese Method Piggy Bank Finally Helps You Save Your First Home Deposit
By Brittany McDonald. Last updated Aug 9, 2025
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For over a century, Japanese families have used the Kakeibo method to turn impossible savings goals into reality. Now, these authentic principles are brought to life in a piggy bank money box, tailored for Aussies ready to grow their wealth.
1. What is this Kakeibo Method?
It's a systematic and science-backed ancient Japanese Method that turns saving into a simple, motivating, fun, and emotionally rewarding habit.
This piggy bank is designed to hit a clear target: $10,000.
The trick?
Unlike savings accounts you keep dipping into, this piggy bank locks it away and you’re less likely to dip into your home savings impulsively.
Money box creates a psychological hack for saving that digital methods can't replicate.
2. No Previous Experience Needed
You can save $10,000 for your home deposit simply without:
any previous budgeting experience
giving up dailys joys
going into debt
spending hours with spreadsheets
This works even if you've failed to save money a thousand times before.
Add money whenever you can - whether it's $5, $10 or $20, put it in the box, cross off the number and that's it!
You don't need discipline to save money. You need a better system. We'll walk you through it.
3. It Turns "Impossible" Amounts into Manageable Bits
Saving $10,000 for house deposit feels overwhelming until you break it into small $5, $10 and $20 bits, that make the goal feel achievable.
Without even noticing, you will start to cross the numbers one by one and realize - you have reached your goal!
No more feeling left out when everyone else can afford buying their first home.
➕ See noticeable changes in saving habits in just 14 days.
4. Backed by Behavioral Psychology Experts
Developed using principles from leading financial psychologists, the Ancient Japanese Kakeibo Method is a science-backed and proven way.
Seeing your savings physically accumulate triggers reward centers in your brain that digital numbers on a screen simply cannot activate.
That's why our customers save more in the first couple of months than they managed to accumulate in the previous several years of digital banking.
Each time you cross off a number, your brain gets the same dopamine hit as you were spending money. But now the money goes towards your first home.
9 out of 10 financial planners recommend physical money boxes for saving in 2025.
"I love it. I go shopping and think spend or my money box house savings. Money box wins!"
- Jane B., Melbourne
6. It's Embarrassingly Simple (Which Is Why It Actually Works)
No apps, passwords, or complicated transfers. Just put cash in, cross off a number and that's it.
Combining simplicity with science.
A heads-up:saving money can become seriously addictive!
"Wow, I just can't wait to fill in another blank and put the cash in the box. It's kinda addictive and I continuously want to fill the front to reach my $10,000"
- Samantha L., Sydney
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"I love this product so much that I bought another four to give as gifts. Thank you Kousley. My savings have certainly improved and the dollars are quickly adding up. Best thing I purchased on line in years....and it works. Love it!"
- Debbie M., Sydney
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"I love it…it’s like you’re spending your money but in fact you’re saving money."
A great idea. Once its in there I’m not getting it out. It’s fun & inspiring marking off the amounts. Only thing I don’t like is the plastic over the amounts is frosted and it’s quite difficult to see the amounts without lifting it to look below.
Store owner replied:
Hey Rebecca! Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️ Just a quick note - please make sure to peel off the protective film from both sides of the transparent cover. Once removed, the cover will be completely clear and the numbers will be easy to see! 🙏
Love the learning of saving money for my child and your product helps so much - thanks
Store owner replied:
Hey Elena! Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️ Just a quick note - please make sure to peel off the protective film from both sides of the transparent cover. Once removed, the cover will be completely clear and the numbers will be easy to see! 🙏
Store owner replied:
Hey Joanne! Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️ Just a quick note - please make sure to peel off the protective film from both sides of the transparent cover. Once removed, the cover will be completely clear and the numbers will be easy to see! 🙏
added two new colours to my money boxes collection! I already filled the original brown one
Bought one for each of us so the whole family can save together and everybody has their own coloured box (me, my husband and kids) the colours are so cute and the quality is really good. We’re all excited to see who finishes theirs first 🥰👍
Using it helped me developed regular saving habits , started putting aside small amounts of money wherever I could and small time those contributions add up , even small amount can help achieve financial goals and create a sense of security.
I was a bit sceptical but thought it was worth trying. I love it. Crossing off those numbers is so satisfying. It really does make you want to save more money to put in the box. Such a simple yet genius idea.
Store owner replied:
Hey Cate! Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️ Just a quick note - please make sure to peel off the protective film from both sides of the transparent cover. Once removed, the cover will be completely clear and the numbers will be easy to see! 🙏
I love the money box my friend Iim
Also loved it and ordered 3 👍
Great invention and after a few weeks, I've already managed to save a couple hundred dollars! If that money was sitting in my bank account savings, I know my temptation would have gotten the better of me and the money would be spent. Love this money box and the psychology behind it :)
Store owner replied:
Hey Thabo! Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️ Just a quick note — please make sure to peel off the protective film from both sides of the transparent cover. Once removed, the cover will be completely clear and the numbers will be easy to see! 🙏
Love it but the screen keeps falling off so used a tiny bit of blutack to secure it.
I bought 2 & 1 is for my son's birthday in April.
Great way to start saving. It's exciting to cross of dollar amounts. Can't wait until it starts looking busy with all the crosses. I now use cash to buy products so I can save what's left over.
Love it. Im excited to get started…Infact, I have already started. Took a while to arrive but communication and emails were promptly answered. Thank you.
Saw these money boxes online and thought it would be a great stocking filler for Christmas. Got a $10,000 one for my husband and I to use for next family holiday and $1000 boxes for my boys (13 & 10) I wanted them to start to think about how they spend their money. They get cash gifts from Grandparents etc.. and just blow it on cheap tat. So the box makes them think do I need what I’m about to buy or do I put the money in the money box instead. 2 weeks in and my youngest has already saved $100. My husband and I have saved $500. Would highly recommend if you need to retrain your mindset around spontaneous spending!
Saw these money boxes online and thought it would be a great stocking filler for Christmas. Got a $10,000 one for my husband and I to use for next family holiday and $1000 boxes for my boys (13 & 10) I wanted them to start to think about how they spend their money. They get cash gifts from Grandparents etc.. and just blow it on cheap tat. So the box makes them think do I need what I’m about to buy or do I put the money in the money box instead. 2 weeks in and my youngest has already saved $100. My husband and I have saved $500. Would highly recommend if you need to retrain your mindset around spontaneous spending!
Store owner replied:
Hey Lorena! Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️ Just a quick note — please make sure to peel off the protective film from both sides of the transparent cover. Once removed, the cover will be completely clear and the numbers will be easy to see! 🙏
Loving the challenge to save, use cash & set my new goals
Store owner replied:
Hey Nicole! Thank you so much for your kind words! ❤️ Just a quick note — please make sure to peel off the protective film from both sides of the transparent cover. Once removed, the cover will be completely clear and the numbers will be easy to see! 🙏
Easy to assemble, overall the quality is really good and I cant wait to finish it all.. 🥰👍
I’ve only just started putting money in. I’m happy with the different amount options.
The clear plastic sheet which covers the numbers can be wiped clean and money box can be reused. Very easy to assemble also. I would definitely recommend.
I have been using the 10k piggy bank for a couple of weeks now. I have already seen an improvement in my savings. I always have spare cash laying around, so using this method has given me a clear direction on saving more wisely and I have already saved hundreds.
I’m so excited to try this savings method.
Got one for myself and for my son one.
Not sure how will it go or how long it will take for us to cross those numbers but I’m giving this a go . Great idea
Exactly what I was looking for. We will be using this on our 3 week trip in New Zealand to keep items safe while we hike and travel around. Looks and feels like a book but when you open the cover the metal lock box is inside. its large enough to hold whatever we might need to.
Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you know that this box has worked wonders for me (no I was not paid to write this). Its all mental, but its crazy how a box can change your thinking, you know when you have some money in your wallet and you think "oh I can use it on that or blah blah", then now the only thing that comes to your mind is that box hahaha.
I really like that savings are not too easy to access, keeps me more motivated and i don't have the impulse to take the money out. It's already my 2nd piggy bank from kousely, the first one was the one you have to assembly. i like that this one is in 1 piece. love it!
