Is Amazon Shopping 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 Amazon Mobile LLC.
What Amazon Shopping's age rating means
Amazon Shopping is rated Teen on the Google Play, meaning it targets older teenagers, not young children. With parental controls and an honest conversation, many teens use apps like this fine, but the rating exists for a reason.
Things for parents to check
- Amazon Shopping 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).
- Amazon Shopping 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 Amazon Shopping
Users frequently complain about unreliable delivery times, with Prime members noting delays and missed delivery windows. Many report app functionality issues, including crashes, loading errors, and poor UI design. Customer service is criticized for being unhelpful, especially with refunds and third-party seller issues.
Summarized from 329 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with Amazon Shopping
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Amazon Shopping 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 Amazon Shopping on your child's device.
Amazon Shopping for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Amazon Shopping safe for kids?
Amazon Shopping has an official age rating of Teen on the Google Play, aimed at older teens rather than young children. It can be appropriate with guidance, parental controls, and a conversation about what to share and who to talk to.
What age rating does Amazon Shopping have?
The Google Play rates Amazon Shopping as Teen. 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 Amazon Shopping 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 Amazon Shopping 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 Amazon Shopping and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.