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Is Fiverr safe for your child?
Age guide
16+
We advise Fiverr from age 16 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Fiverr is a professional platform for buying and selling services, which is not appropriate or relevant for children in this age group.
- 9-12
- This platform involves financial transactions and professional interactions, making it unsuitable for children under 13, who lack the necessary understanding of contracts and online commerce.
- 13-15
- While some teenagers in this range may have creative skills, Fiverr's terms of service require users to be 18 years or older, and the platform involves real-world financial and contractual obligations.
- 16+
- Older teens approaching adulthood might explore Fiverr to understand freelancing concepts, but they still cannot legally create an account without parental involvement due to the 18+ age restriction and the nature of financial agreements.
Fiverr is an online marketplace for freelance services, where individuals (sellers) offer services (gigs) to buyers worldwide. Services range from graphic design and writing to programming and video editing.
- Age guide
- 16+
- Overall risk
- 4/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 3/10
- Stranger contact
- 6/10
- Addiction risk
- 7/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Influence
- 7/10
What parents should know
Fiverr is an online marketplace where freelancers offer services, known as 'gigs,' to clients worldwide. The platform is designed for adults aged 18 and over, involving real financial transactions and professional interactions. It is not suitable for minors due to age restrictions, financial risks, and the professional nature of the content.
What to do about Fiverr
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 Fiverr is 16+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Fiverr setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Fiverr without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Fiverr that mean it is time to step in.
Fiverr age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Fiverr?
Parentwise puts Fiverr at 16+. We advise Fiverr from age 16 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 4/10, stranger contact 6/10 and addiction risk 7/10.
Can a 10 year old use Fiverr?
Not by default: we advise Fiverr from 16+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. This platform involves financial transactions and professional interactions, making it unsuitable for children under 13, who lack the necessary understanding of contracts and online commerce.
Can a 12 year old use Fiverr?
Not by default: we advise Fiverr from 16+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. This platform involves financial transactions and professional interactions, making it unsuitable for children under 13, who lack the necessary understanding of contracts and online commerce.
Can a 13 year old use Fiverr?
Not by default: we advise Fiverr from 16+, so at 13 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. While some teenagers in this range may have creative skills, Fiverr's terms of service require users to be 18 years or older, and the platform involves real-world financial and contractual obligations.
Is Fiverr appropriate for kids?
Fiverr is an online marketplace where freelancers offer services, known as 'gigs,' to clients worldwide. Parentwise rates Fiverr overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 6/10 and addiction risk at 7/10.
Is Fiverr family friendly?
Fiverr sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. The platform is designed for adults aged 18 and over, involving real financial transactions and professional interactions.
Fiverr parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Fiverr is an online marketplace where freelancers offer services, known as 'gigs,' to clients worldwide. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (6/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (7/10).
Is Fiverr safe for kids?
We advise Fiverr from age 16 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). The platform is designed for adults aged 18 and over, involving real financial transactions and professional interactions.
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