Is PayStay Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by Google Play, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Orikan.
What PayStay's age rating means
PayStay holds a family-friendly Rated for 3+ rating on the Google Play. It is broadly appropriate, but a low age rating does not remove every risk: check whether it has chat, ads, or in-app purchases below.
What parents and users report about PayStay
Users frequently complain about being forced to use the app and pay fees even in free parking zones, with many reporting excessive charges for SMS notifications that are difficult to disable. The app is criticized for its poor user interface, clunky design, and frustrating account management issues, including problems with sign-up, login, and payment setup. Many also dislike the mandatory minimum balance requirement and auto-top-up feature, which they feel is unnecessary and money-grabbing.
Summarized from 402 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with PayStay
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove PayStay if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall PayStay on your child's device.
PayStay for kids: frequently asked questions
Is PayStay safe for kids?
PayStay carries a family-friendly official rating (Rated for 3+) on the Google Play. That makes it broadly suitable, but even family-rated apps can include chat, ads, or in-app purchases, so check the factors below.
What age rating does PayStay have?
The Google Play rates PayStay as Rated for 3+. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use PayStay safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove PayStay from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find PayStay and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.