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Is Clubhouse safe for your child?

Age guide

18+

We advise Clubhouse from age 18 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk).

5-8
Clubhouse is not suitable for this age group due to its audio-only format requiring active listening and participation in discussions, often on complex topics.
9-12
Clubhouse is not suitable for this age group; its format involves live, unmoderated audio conversations that can cover mature themes and require significant critical thinking.
13-15
Clubhouse is rated 18+ and is generally not recommended for this age group, as it involves live audio discussions where content can be unpredictable and moderation is user-dependent.
16+
Teens at this age may encounter rooms with discussions on mature or sensitive topics, and the live audio format means content is not easily filtered or reviewed before consumption.

Clubhouse is an audio-only social networking app where users can join or create 'rooms' to listen to or participate in live conversations. It focuses on real-time, spoken interaction rather than text or visuals.

Age guide
18+
Overall risk
6/10
Violence
3/10
Toxic behaviour
6/10
Stranger contact
7/10
Addiction risk
6/10
Language
7/10
Influence
7/10

What parents should know

Clubhouse is a live audio social networking app where users join rooms to listen to or participate in discussions. It features public audio rooms and private text-based direct messages called 'Backchannel.' Parents should discuss privacy, appropriate content, and the risks of interacting with strangers in both public and private channels.

What to do about Clubhouse

Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.

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Clubhouse age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Clubhouse?

Parentwise puts Clubhouse at 18+. We advise Clubhouse from age 18 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 3/10, language 7/10, stranger contact 7/10 and addiction risk 6/10.

Can a 10 year old use Clubhouse?

Not by default: we advise Clubhouse from 18+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Clubhouse is not suitable for this age group; its format involves live, unmoderated audio conversations that can cover mature themes and require significant critical thinking.

Can a 12 year old use Clubhouse?

Not by default: we advise Clubhouse from 18+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Clubhouse is not suitable for this age group; its format involves live, unmoderated audio conversations that can cover mature themes and require significant critical thinking.

Can a 13 year old use Clubhouse?

Not by default: we advise Clubhouse from 18+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Clubhouse is rated 18+ and is generally not recommended for this age group, as it involves live audio discussions where content can be unpredictable and moderation is user-dependent.

Is Clubhouse appropriate for kids?

Clubhouse is a live audio social networking app where users join rooms to listen to or participate in discussions. Parentwise rates Clubhouse overall as medium risk (6/10), with stranger contact at 7/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.

Is Clubhouse family friendly?

Clubhouse sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It features public audio rooms and private text-based direct messages called 'Backchannel.' Parents should discuss privacy, appropriate content, and the risks of interacting with strangers in both public and private channels.

Clubhouse parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Clubhouse is a live audio social networking app where users join rooms to listen to or participate in discussions. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (7/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).

Is Clubhouse safe for kids?

We advise Clubhouse from age 18 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). It features public audio rooms and private text-based direct messages called 'Backchannel.' Parents should discuss privacy, appropriate content, and the risks of interacting with strangers in both public and private channels.

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