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Is Amazon Prime safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Amazon Prime from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 13-15
- Teenagers accessing Amazon Prime will primarily use the video streaming service, Amazon Prime Video, and potentially the music service, Amazon Music, both of which have their own content ratings and parental controls.
- 16+
- Older teens might utilize various Prime benefits, such as free shipping for online purchases, which requires careful supervision of spending habits and access to payment methods.
Amazon Prime is a streaming service that offers a vast library of movies, TV shows, and original content. It also provides various features such as the ability to rent or purchase additional titles, access to music, and free shipping on eligible Amazon purchases. The platform caters to a wide audience, including family-friendly content as well as more mature offerings, which can present challenges for parental guidance.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 4/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Influence
- 5/10
What parents should know
Amazon Prime is a subscription service offering various benefits, including video streaming, music, and expedited shipping. While the core Prime membership does not have direct child-facing features, its included services like Prime Video and Amazon Music do. Parents should focus on managing access to these individual services and supervising any purchasing capabilities linked to the Prime account.
What to do about Amazon Prime
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
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The exact Amazon Prime setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Amazon Prime without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Amazon Prime that mean it is time to step in.
Amazon Prime age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Amazon Prime?
Parentwise puts Amazon Prime at 13+. We advise Amazon Prime from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 4/10, language 3/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old use Amazon Prime?
Not by default: we advise Amazon Prime from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 12 year old use Amazon Prime?
Not by default: we advise Amazon Prime from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 13 year old use Amazon Prime?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Amazon Prime (13+). Teenagers accessing Amazon Prime will primarily use the video streaming service, Amazon Prime Video, and potentially the music service, Amazon Music, both of which have their own content ratings and parental controls.
Is Amazon Prime appropriate for kids?
Amazon Prime is a subscription service offering various benefits, including video streaming, music, and expedited shipping. Parentwise rates Amazon Prime overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is Amazon Prime family friendly?
Amazon Prime is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. While the core Prime membership does not have direct child-facing features, its included services like Prime Video and Amazon Music do.
Amazon Prime parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Amazon Prime is a subscription service offering various benefits, including video streaming, music, and expedited shipping. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is Amazon Prime safe for kids?
We advise Amazon Prime from age 13 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). While the core Prime membership does not have direct child-facing features, its included services like Prime Video and Amazon Music do.
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