Is PayByPhone 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 PayByPhone Technologies Inc ..
What PayByPhone's age rating means
PayByPhone holds a family-friendly Everyone 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.
Things for parents to check
- PayByPhone shows ads. Ads inside kids' apps can lead to unexpected content or accidental taps that open other stores or links.
What parents and users report about PayByPhone
Users frequently report issues with email verification, high fees, and payment failures. Many also complain about the app's poor functionality, including problems with account creation, persistent data, and unreliable reminders.
Summarized from 167 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with PayByPhone
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove PayByPhone 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 PayByPhone on your child's device.
PayByPhone for kids: frequently asked questions
Is PayByPhone safe for kids?
PayByPhone carries a family-friendly official rating (Everyone) 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 PayByPhone have?
The Google Play rates PayByPhone as Everyone. 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 PayByPhone 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 PayByPhone 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 PayByPhone and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.