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Is Kahoot safe for kids? Apple's App Store rates the Kahoot! app 4+, and Google Play rates it Everyone, noting that users interact and that there are in-app purchases. In a live game, players type a nickname that everyone in the game sees; Kahoot filters a list of offensive words and lets the host remove players, but says inappropriate nicknames can still appear. Kahoot limits accounts for US children under 13 (under 16 elsewhere), for example with no email sign-in and no public kahoots. Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit, lists the app for ages 8 and up.
Kahoot! at a glance
- –Official rating above age 7
App Store: 4+; Google Play: Everyone - –Contact with other players or strangers
No chat; Kahoot: no direct contact (Play: Users Interact) - ✓Purchases with real money
App Store: Kahoot!+ plans $5.99–$143.99 - –Paid random items
None listed - –Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
No descriptors listed - –Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
None found
Each flag is a yes-or-no fact from the sources on this page. The number is a count of flags, not a safety score. How we count.
| Type | Quiz game app by Kahoot ASA: players join live quizzes with a game PIN and a nickname |
|---|---|
| App Store (iOS) | 4+, with parental controls and user-generated content listed; in-app purchases $5.99–$143.99 source |
| Google Play | Everyone — Users Interact, In-App Purchases source |
| Under-13 accounts | US under 13 (under 16 elsewhere): no email sign-in, no public or shared kahoots, limited Discover source |
| Kahoot! Kids app | App Store 4+, "Made for Ages 0–5"; $5.99 a month or $47.99 a year source |
| Common Sense Media | 8+ (an independent nonprofit's age guidance) |
Checked October 2026. Ratings and settings change; check the official source before you decide. What do these ratings mean?
Facts for parents, not medical or legal advice. If you're worried about your child, talk to your pediatrician.
What is Kahoot?
Short answer: A quiz game platform used in classrooms, at home, and at work, made by Kahoot ASA.
A host shows a quiz on a shared screen, and players answer on their own devices. Players join a live game with a game PIN and a nickname. Users can also create their own quizzes ("kahoots") with images and videos, study with flashcards, and play self-paced challenges. A separate app, Kahoot! Kids, bundles learning games such as reading, math, and chess for younger children.
Is Kahoot safe for kids? The facts
Short answer: It's rated 4+, has no chat we could find, and limits accounts for younger users.
- App Store: 4+, with parental controls; it lists user-generated content.
- Google Play: Everyone, "Users Interact, In-App Purchases."
- Nicknames: shown to everyone in the game. Hosts can turn on a Friendly Nickname Generator that gives random two-word names.
- Young accounts: for US users under 13 (under 16 elsewhere), no email sign-in, no sharing or public kahoots, and Discover limited to Kahoot and partner content, per Kahoot's help center.
- Study Groups: only for students over 13 (16 outside the US).
- Common Sense Media: 8+.
Is Kahoot free?
Short answer: Playing is free; Kahoot!+ plans are paid.
The App Store lists in-app purchases from $5.99 (Kahoot!+ Start, AccessPass) to $143.99 (Kahoot!+ Gold), including a $6.99 Home plan and a $9.99 plan for family and friends. The App Store description mentions premium game modes and rewards such as new characters and accessories. The Kahoot! Kids app costs $5.99 a month or $47.99 a year. Kahoot says it follows COPPA, the US children's privacy law. We found no government fines or lawsuits against Kahoot as of October 2026.
The habit kids may copy: the leaderboard
Common Sense Media calls Kahoot "competitive quiz-making fun." In a race to answer, some kids start tapping before they finish reading the question.
Try tonight: a quiz where everyone wins
Make a three-question family quiz about your day. Take turns being the host, and let the youngest player pick one rule that makes it fair, like "everyone gets a turn to answer." Ask: "Was that fun for everyone?" In our program, this is the lesson "Fair Play": a game is fun only when it's fun for everyone.
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FAQ
What age is Kahoot for?
Apple rates the Kahoot! app 4+, and Google Play rates it Everyone. Kahoot limits some features for US users under 13 (under 16 elsewhere), and Common Sense Media lists it for ages 8 and up.
Can kids chat with strangers on Kahoot?
We found no chat feature. Kahoot says children can't directly interact with strangers or other children on the site or app; players in a live game see each other's nicknames, and Google Play notes that users interact.
How does Kahoot handle inappropriate nicknames?
Kahoot filters a list of offensive words, hosts can remove players or turn on a random Friendly Nickname Generator, and Kahoot says inappropriate nicknames can still appear.
What is the Kahoot! Kids app?
A separate app of learning games, rated 4+ and listed by Apple as made for ages 0 to 5. It costs $5.99 a month or $47.99 a year.
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