startermoney

noun
UK /ˈstɑːtəˌmʌni/
US /ˈstɑːrtərˌmʌni/

Starter money is a small amount of money you get to help you begin something.

Grandma gave me starter money to open my first savings account.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Money given to a new business to help it get going.

The young baker used starter money from her family to buy an oven.

3. A first small payment that helps someone join a club or program.

The starter money covered his first month of art class.

4. Money set aside to begin a game or project.

Each player got starter money to buy their first pieces in the board game.