diff --git a/commands.lua b/commands.lua
index 059764c..5659b02 100644
--- a/commands.lua
+++ b/commands.lua
@@ -41,6 +41,19 @@ core.register_chatcommand("pay", {
 	end
 })
 
+-- user /money chat command
+core.register_chatcommand("money", {
+	description = S("Return your emeralds in your bank account."),
+	func = function(name, param)
+		local emeralds = emeraldbank.get_emeralds(name)
+		if emeralds then
+			minetest.chat_send_player(name, S("Emeralds in Bank: @1", emeralds))
+			return true
+		end
+		return false
+	end
+})
+
 -- admin chat command
 core.register_chatcommand("emeralds", {
   	params = "<player> <num>",