Core, Plus, or Ultra: Which Prodigy Membership Should You Choose?

Whether you want to reward your child with something they’ll love or you’ve been seeking better ways to support their learning, a Prodigy Membership may be just what you’re looking for. 

For kids, Memberships provide extra features for the Prodigy Math and Prodigy English games. They unlock an enhanced in-game experience, making math, science and English practice as fun as possible. 

For parents, Memberships unlock the tools you need to support your child’s learning, while ensuring they stay motivated and rewarded for their efforts.

Prodigy now offers three different levels of Membership packages. This gives you more flexibility to choose:

• How many Membership features you and your child want
• How much money you want to spend

But which one should you choose? 🤔 

In this guide, we’ll outline the features, benefits, pros and cons of each Membership, so you can make an informed decision that matches your family’s needs. Find out which Membership is right for you, right now!

Tier 1: Core

Even more features to help your child stay engaged and practice more math.

This Membership is the most popular offer for Prodigy Members and provides excellent value for a lower budget.

Features for kids

All Membership features for players are designed to make the in-game experience more exciting, so your child will be excited to play more and learn more!

Here’s what the Core Membership offers Prodigy players.

Prodigy Math

1. Mythical Epics — Members get access to some monthly Mythical Epics they can collect. These powerful pets join players on their Prodigy adventures, offering unique abilities to help them during battles.

2. Extra rewards—Your child will stay extra motivated with 2x the rewards in Treasure Track plus additional buddies, pet gear and more.

3. More Pets — Kids can choose from 100+ Prodigy pets, with the ability to evolve all of them.

4. Exclusive gear and items — Players get additional gear and items for their character to use. They’ll unlock hats, wands, buddies, and more to use in quests and battles.

Features for parents

When your child gets a Core Membership, you’ll also unlock extra reports and tools to your parent account, so you can support your child’s learning as they progress through Prodigy. 

Here’s what the Core Membership offers parents.

Prodigy Math

1. Goals & Rewards — Motivate your child to keep answering more and more math questions! Set a Goal for the number of questions you want your child to answer in the game, with the option of up to 120 questions per Goal. They’ll unlock a fun in-game item when they reach it.

2. Practice Areas — No more guesswork! Use this tool to see exactly where your child is excelling and where they need extra support, broken down by grade level and skill. View relevant sample questions from each math skill your child may need help with, so you can find out how to help them succeed.

3. Level Adjustment — You hold the key! Gain the freedom to adjust the grade level of the questions your child will answer when they play Prodigy Math.

4. Curriculum Coverage — Use this helpful progress tracker to see how your child is progressing through their grade level curriculum. Find out what they’ve mastered and what they’ll learn next.

5. Comparison Insights — Receive a comprehensive report three times a year, outlining how your child has been performing compared to their past progress and their peers’ performance.  

6. Cheer Them On — Show your child you’re their biggest cheerleader! Surprise your child with encouraging messages they’ll receive in the game, to help them keep trying at tricky concepts. 

7. Practice Sheets — Want to help your child get creative? Need a break from the screen? Print curated math worksheets based on their Practice Areas report! Each math question is tailored to the skills your child needs practice in. Plus, each worksheet includes fun Prodigy illustrations to color in.

Pros and cons of choosing a Core Membership

Pros

• Up to 350 Magicoin per month
• More features — Core offers lots of game features and parent tools to help you support and motivate your child. 
• Better support — Core is great if your child may need some extra math practice, but isn’t struggling too much. 
• Greater value for your budget — You’ll get tons of Membership benefits without having to pay too much. You can’t get a Membership for free, but you can save some money!
• Perfect for the average Prodigy fan — This tier is great if your child wants to try out a Membership, but isn’t quite obsessed with the idea.

Cons

• No science content — Educational content for both math and science is only available in the Plus Membership. 
• Fewer features — With a Core Membership, you won’t get any of the additional features offered in the Plus or Ultra Memberships.
• No exclusive features — Core doesn’t offer anything exclusive to that tier. Everyone with a Plus or Ultra Membership still gets access to all Core features.
• Limited options — With fewer available features, you may not have access to the exact tools you want from your Membership. 
• Less ideal for Prodigy fanatics — If your child is a huge fan of Prodigy and really wants a Membership, they may want those extra goodies that come with the Plus or Ultra packages.

Tier 2: Plus

Level up your child’s learning with two subjects included in your child’s favorite game.

With this Membership, you’ll get extra features to keep tabs on your child’s growth while they get even more in-game rewards!

Features for kids

Here’s what the Plus package offers Prodigy players.

Prodigy Math + Science

1. Everything Core Memberships offer — Including more Mythical Epics, exclusive gear, pets, buddies, and more.

2. Exclusive Plus rewards — Players receive extra-special items, specially reserved for Plus Members. 

3. Exclusive Plus pet — Along with Plus rewards, Members will also get exclusive pets to collect. 

4. Science Questions - Two subjects in one! Plus Members can master math and science within the same game.

Features for parents

Here’s what the Plus Membership offers parents.

Prodigy Math

1. Everything Core Memberships offer — Including Practice Areas and more. 

2. Premium Goals & Rewards — Boost your child’s motivation to achieve their goals! Core Members get seven free items to use as Rewards. But with a Plus Membership, you and your child can choose from over 40 exclusive in-game Rewards. Select the Reward your child wants beforehand, then set a Goal for them to receive it. 

3. Frustration Detection — Find out where your child is struggling before they get frustrated. This feature provides deeper insights within the Practice Areas tool. You’ll see the exact skill with the most incorrect answers based on your child’s math practice, so you can hone in on that skill and support your child just in time.

Pros and cons of choosing a Plus Membership

Pros

• Up to 720 Magicoin per month
• More features — Plus Members get everything Core has, and more.
• Extra support — For students who need more help in math, the additional parent tools offered in a Plus Membership can make all the difference.
• Two subjects in one — Now your child can master math and science without needing to leave the game. 

Cons

• More costly — You’ll pay slightly more to access Plus features.
• May depend on children’s interests — Your child may be more interested in the Core features than the Plus ones.
• Your needs determine the benefits   — Depending on your needs, the extra tools available in Plus Membership may not be worth it.

Tier 3: Ultra

Our most comprehensive plan to help maximize fun AND learning.

Unleash your child’s full potential with our highest-tier Membership that includes two games, three subjects, plus even more in-game rewards! 

Features for kids

Here’s what the Ultra package offers Prodigy players.

Math & Science game

1. Everything Plus Memberships offer — Including the latest Mythical Epics, exclusive gear, pets, buddies and more.

2. Magicoin Bonus — Magicoin are needed to evolve the pets your child collects and each Ultra Membership comes equipped with a monthly bonus!

English game

1. Everything Plus Memberships offer — Including a bonus decorative item, Members-only shop items and more.

2. 250 Bonus monthly Wishcoins — Kids will get 250 extra Wishcoins each month, added to their Wishcoin payouts.

3. Triple the daily Wishcoins — Ultra Members get double the Wishcoins for completing daily learning goals, while Plus Members get 3x more.

4. Unique clothing item — Players will get an extra special one-time clothing item for their characters to wear.

Features for parents

Here’s what the Ultra Membership offers parents.

Math & Science game

1. Everything Plus Memberships offer — Including Practice Areas and more. 

2. Premium Goals & Rewards — Boost your child’s motivation to achieve their goals! Plus Members get seven free items to use as Rewards. But with an Ultra Membership, you and your child can choose from over 40 exclusive in-game Rewards. Select the Reward your child wants beforehand, then set a Goal for them to receive it. 

3. Frustration Detection — This feature within the Practice Areas tool provides deeper insights and helps you see the exact skill your child needs support with.

Pros and cons of choosing an Ultra Membership

Pros

• Up to 1,600 Magicoin per month
• More features — Ultra Members get everything Plus has, and more.
• Extra learning — Having three subjects included in your Membership will help your child grow their skills in different areas. 

Cons

• More costly — You’ll pay slightly more to access Ultra features.
• Your needs determine the benefits  — Depending on your needs, the extra subject included in an Ultra Membership may not be worth it.

Choosing your Membership 

Now that you’ve explored each Membership option, how do you make your final decision? And how do you make sure it’s the right one for your family? 

Here are a few of our top tips for choosing the right Membership package. 

1. Gather scores

After reviewing both options, ask your child to rate each individual Membership feature on a scale of 1-10. Then do the same for your parent features.

See how all your scores compare. Use this to determine which features are rated highest. Then choose the Membership tier that fits best with your scores. 

2. Rank priorities 

Write a list of the top three factors that are most important to you (cost, longevity, motivation, fun etc). Then, find the Membership that matches those priorities.

Would extra Rewards give your child the push they need to feel confident about math? Choose a Plus Membership! Would choosing a less expensive option give you more money toward another activity? Go for the Core!

3. Ask other parents 

You don’t have to take our word for it! Get inspired by other Prodigy parents who have firsthand experience and recommendations, whether in person or on social media. 

Not sure where to look first? The official Facebook Prodigy Parent Community is a great place to start.

4. Learn more about Memberships

Explore additional resources that can help you understand how Memberships work before you make your purchase. 

Try these:

• Memberships | Prodigy website
• What Is Prodigy? Your Top Questions, Answered!
• Is a Prodigy Membership Worth It?
• Best Ways to save Money on Prodigy Memberships
• How to Use Your Membership: Tips for Kids & Parents

Before you purchase your Membership, you’ll also need to consider:

• How long you want it for (and how often you want to pay) — Would you prefer a monthly or annual subscription? You’ll save between 37% and 50% on the price of an annual vs. a monthly Membership!
• How many kids you want a Membership for — For Prodigy players to receive all the benefits a Membership provides, they’ll need one each.

Depending on your priorities and goals, you can tailor your subscription to fit exactly what you’re looking for. 

If you: want the most affordable option,

Choose: a Core Membership.

If you: want a bonus subject plus additional parent tools to support your child,

Choose: a Plus Membership. 

If you: want full access to Prodigy math and English content plus a bunch of extra in-game rewards,

Choose: an Ultra Membership. 

If you: have a child who you think will love Prodigy for the rest of the year,

Choose: an annual subscription to save on the price and avoid monthly payments.

Ultimately, it’s all about what works best for you and your Prodigy player!

How to become a Prodigy Member

Now that you’ve made your perfect choice, it’s time to become a Member! 

Here’s how:

1. Log in or sign up for a Prodigy parent account
2. Select Memberships in the top right corner of your Parent Portal, then select Purchase a Membership. Or, visit the Memberships page directly.
3. Select Buy Membership, then choose your subscription. 
4. If you’re connected to your child’s account, their name will be on the Assign membership page. Select the box beside their name and continue to the next step. 
5. Continue through to purchase.
6. Review your Membership details anytime in your parent account.