Amazon Kids is a service that offers families access to a catalog of over 20,000 movies, books, audiobooks, and games as well as multiple ways to use parental controls to limit screen time and kids’ access to unapproved content.
Amazon FreeTime was rebranded as Amazon Kids in 2020 and the services have been redesigned to include Amazon Echo integration, a new home screen experience as well as an expanded catalog of music and video content.
Table of Contents
How does Amazon Kids work?
There are two types of subscriptions for this service: Amazon Kids and Amazon Kids+. Both tiers allow users to create a personalized experience for a child’s device.
Parents can create a free child profile and share content from their Amazon library to make them available for their children across supported devices on the free plan. This is a free service that allows parents to create profiles for up to four children and set time limits and educational goals while also having access to complex parental controls to filter web browsing or block some websites altogether.
Amazon Kids+ (FreeTime Unlimited) is a paid subscription that offers access to a large catalog of family-friendly premium content that is made available to up to four children’s profiles across supported devices. Parents can also share content from their Amazon library to their children’s profiles. The subscription has all the parental controls features of the free plan, but the difference is that it comes with premium content such as apps, books, games, videos, audiobooks, and add-free radio stations for children.
There are no ads or in-app purchases included in any of the apps available via Amazon FreeTime Unlimited.
What is the cost of Amazon Kids+?
Amazon offers many different plans that suit your needs. If you only have one child then the single child monthly plan is your best bet. If you have a family then the yearly family plan provides the best value. The plan includes unlimited access for up to four kids for a full year. If you are not sure if Amazon Kids+ is the right option for you then we recommend trying a monthly plan which includes a free 1-month trial. If you decide Amazon Kids+ is not for you and your kids you can cancel during the free trial.
Monthly plans:
1) Single Child plan – unlimited access for one child
Price: $2.99/month as a Prime customer. or $4.99/month for non-Prime.
Includes 1-month free trial.
2) Family plan – Unlimited access for up to four children
Price $6.99/month as a Prime customer. $9.99/month for non-Prime.
Includes 1-month free trial.
3-Month Family Plan: $29.99
Unlimited access for up to four children.
3 months of children’s content.
1-Year Family plan $69.00/year as a prime customer. $99.00/year for non-Prime.
Unlimited access for up to four children.
1 year of children’s content.
Related: How to Use Visa Gift Card on Amazon
What are some of the shows included with Amazon Kids+?
Numerous kids’ favorite shows are included with Amazon Kids+ FreeTime Unlimited. Some of them include:
- Dora the Explorer
- Angry Birds
- SpongeBob
- Elmo
- Doc McStuffins
- Daniel Tiger
- Pete the Cat
Amazon Kids+ Features
- Comprehensive parental controls that allow you to choose exactly what children can see
- Ability to set time limits and educational goals
- Wide range of activities suitable for children between 3 and 12 years old
- Search features for young kids who don’t know how to type — for example tap on “Puppies” or “Frozen”
- Smart filters allow parents to tailor the experience for each child
- Learn First feature that allows parents to block access to cartoons and games until the target educational goals have been met
- Most content is available offline, which comes in handy for road trips or any time you’re in a place without Wi-Fi.
How to Cancel Amazon Kids+
If you want to cancel your Amazon Kids+ (FreeTime Unlimited) subscription, all you have to do is follow these steps on a tablet or smartphone.
- Go to your Amazon parental dashboard and tap “Settings”.
- Tap “Manage Content and Subscription”.
- Enter your password when prompted.
- Go to “Manage Subscription Content”, then tap “Unsubscribe from Amazon Kids+”.
You can also cancel your subscription on desktop, by going to https://parents.amazon.com/subscription/manage-subscription and selecting “Cancel Subscription. You’ll be asked to select a reason for cancellation. Click “Submit and Confirm Cancellation” and you’re done.