Twinkl

Is Twinkl OK for my kid?

Find your child's age. Each row reads Twinkl's own terms (quoted above), the ages it suits and the account it needs. An age rule is the least a maker asks, not a judgement that it suits a child of that age. Check another app.

8 things to know before your child uses Twinkl

1. Check the age rule first. You must be over 18 to take out a subscription or register as a free user. Under-18s may use the website with the consent of a parent or guardian, or a teacher in a school setting.
2. Know what it costs. Free, with paid extras. Free to join; 30 days of full access free, then a subscription from $7.49 per month unless cancelled during the trial (Nov 2026); school plans are on a separate page.
3. See whose account it is. A parent's account.
4. Expect in-app purchases. Twinkl has in-app purchases. Turn off purchases in the phone's settings before a child opens it.
5. Read what it does with data. Twinkl's privacy policy says it does not sell personal data and has a section headed Children's Code that says protecting children's privacy is central to what it does. Its cookie policy lists advertising cookies used to show relevant adverts and measure campaigns.
6. Know where the AI is. No AI described on the pages read; its home page calls its lessons and activities human-made.
7. Watch for the main catch. The subscription starts after the trial unless cancelled.
8. Start with what it does well. Very large library across subjects and grades.

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Where these facts come from

• https://www.twinkl.com/
• https://www.twinkl.com/legal/privacy-policy
• https://www.twinkl.com/legal/terms-and-conditions
• https://www.twinkl.com/legal/cookie-policy
• https://www.twinkl.com/premium

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