App · Medium risk
Is Depop safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Depop from age 13 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk).
- 13-15
- Teenagers in this age group might use Depop to buy and sell clothes, encountering direct messaging with strangers.
- 16+
- Older teens may engage in more independent buying and selling, potentially handling their own payment methods.
Depop is a fashion marketplace app where users can buy and sell new and used clothing, accessories, and vintage items. It combines social media features with e-commerce, allowing users to follow profiles and interact.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 5/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 4/10
- Stranger contact
- 6/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Influence
- 8/10
What parents should know
Depop is a fashion marketplace app where users can buy and sell clothing and accessories. The platform involves direct interaction between buyers and sellers, which necessitates careful attention to privacy and transaction security. Parents should guide children on safe online commerce practices and monitor interactions to prevent scams or inappropriate contact.
What to do about Depop
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
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Depop is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Depop setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Depop without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Depop that mean it is time to step in.
Depop age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Depop?
Parentwise puts Depop at 13+. We advise Depop from age 13 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 4/10, stranger contact 6/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old use Depop?
Not by default: we advise Depop from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 12 year old use Depop?
Not by default: we advise Depop from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first.
Can a 13 year old use Depop?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Depop (13+). Teenagers in this age group might use Depop to buy and sell clothes, encountering direct messaging with strangers.
Is Depop appropriate for kids?
Depop is a fashion marketplace app where users can buy and sell clothing and accessories. Parentwise rates Depop overall as medium risk (5/10), with stranger contact at 6/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Depop family friendly?
Depop sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. The platform involves direct interaction between buyers and sellers, which necessitates careful attention to privacy and transaction security.
Depop parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Depop is a fashion marketplace app where users can buy and sell clothing and accessories. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (6/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Depop safe for kids?
We advise Depop from age 13 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). The platform involves direct interaction between buyers and sellers, which necessitates careful attention to privacy and transaction security.
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