Is Wise Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with Wise Payments Ltd.
What Wise's age rating means
Wise holds a family-friendly 4+ rating on the App Store. 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 Wise
Users frequently report sudden account closures without clear explanations, leaving them unable to access their funds for weeks or months. Many complain about high or hidden fees, with some transactions incurring unexpected charges. Others highlight poor customer support, slow transactions, and unreliable functionality, such as transfers being delayed or blocked without reason.
Summarized from 79 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Wise
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Wise 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 Wise on your child's device.
Wise for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Wise safe for kids?
Wise carries a family-friendly official rating (4+) on the App Store. 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 Wise have?
The App Store rates Wise as 4+. 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 Wise 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 Wise 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 Wise and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.