Is OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 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 OfferUp Inc..
What OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace's age rating means
OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 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
- OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace offers in-app purchases. Without a purchase password or spending limit, a child can run up charges. Set up Ask to Buy (iOS) or a Play purchase PIN (Android).
- OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 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 OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace
Users frequently complain about excessive ads that disrupt the app experience, poor responsiveness from sellers or buyers, and a flood of business or spam posts that overshadow individual sellers. Many also report technical issues like bugs, misleading notifications, and account problems.
Summarized from 282 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 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 OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace on your child's device.
OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace for kids: frequently asked questions
Is OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace safe for kids?
OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 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 OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace have?
The Google Play rates OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 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 OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 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 OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace 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 OfferUp Buy & Sell Marketplace and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.