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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers appreciate the exceptional customer service, noting the staff's efficiency, knowledge, and helpfulness in resolving issues. Consumers highlight the peace of mind the service provides, allowing them to ensure their children's safety according to their own standards. People also value the ease of use, affordability, and various options available to monitor their child's phone activity. Many reviewers commend the product's ability to safeguard children by filtering out spam and unwanted callers. The app is user-friendly, enabling parents to control phone usage, monitor calls and messages, and set time restrictions. The company's proactive approach, with staff offering assistance and guidance, is highly appreciated. The service is considered a valuable tool for parents introducing their children to mobile phones responsibly.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were really anxious about the first time our daughter got a mobile phone. Parent shield took the worry away from us. We were able to monitor calls and text and discuss any problems that arose befor... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What I liked about ParentShield is both the simplicity of getting set up and the app itself with the peace of mind you get. This is a very comprehensive and personalised service which really helps ta... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

For the first time, an App that actually works on your child's phone correctly! It's so easy to use, simply put the provided sim card into any unlocked phone, even a brick type Nokia! and away you... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The whole process to set up was terrific and the service excellent. Better still, any questions are answered by Parentshield staff by e-mail, chat or phone immediately. The app is easy to use, the who... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class customer experience, always willing to help and respond within a few minutes to a chat enquiry. Options available are good and cost effective and the flexibility of the controls are s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent company! Best customer service, other companies should take note! Quick, helpful, friendly, nothing is too much trouble. I have used ParentShield for both of my children, it’s been fantastic... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This is a great product for introducing your child to using a mobile responsibly. I love the ability to restrict the time the SIM works and the reassurance that they can always contact an adult, even... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They are so easy to deal with and full of advice. My son is 11 and going to secondary school, so needs a phone as he will be riding is bike. His primary school has a big issue with bullying with Whats... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I read reviews, not write them.......however this is an exception....... Wow, what a truly refreshing experience in a world where everything is becoming AI led. I am a new customer and tonight inst... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We've been using ParentShield for about 2 years now and it's been reliable and easy, and very reassuring being able to see/hear so much in the Parent Portal. Today I had a slight problem setting up... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent company, very responsive and the system is amazing for keeping track of your child's mobile life. Very reasonable monthly costs does exactly what you need and keeps the babies safe, incredi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have used Parentsheild now for over a year - honestly there is no service quite like it. We have been able to keep our daughter safe on her phone as only approved numbers can call or text her... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm absolutely blown away by the ingenuity of this SIM. It's genius! We had issues with what we thought was the activation of the SIM yesterday and I spoke to one of your colleagues. I can't expres... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Parent Shield have been instrumental in helping us to keep our vulnerable young and older people safeguarded from harm. Having a robustly parent/carer managed SIM alongside the expertise within the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Getting your child their first mobile is a daunting experience as a parent. I did lots of research and found this company, Parentshield. You buy the SIM, put it in an unlocked phone and can cont... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I reluctantly gave my children mobile phones when they moved to secondary school, but I felt so much better about it knowing I was using ParentShield. It’s been a huge reassurance as a parent. I’d r... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service, concept and pricing. Can't say how refreshing it has been to deal with a human, easy to contact, always very helpful and understanding of a highly emotive situation. This should... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service. From good network coverage to a brilliant customer services experience. As a parent with a child with special needs and not being very tech savvy, I was concerned that my son w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I cannot recommend Parentshield enough. Their customer service is second to none and sets the company apart even before the SIM comes into the equation. The SIM has given me peace of mind a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant product and customer services extremely responsive and helpful. A little complicated at times for me using IPhone with the settings etc but I was so well guided by the team. Only reason I’... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service is amazing -- quick, knowledgeable, and really helpful, even when the issue isn't SIM related. Cannot recommend enough. All three of our children got their first phones through Paren... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have had the SIM for three months now and it has been a very positive experience. Calls and messaging have worked great. Data too. Customer service has been fantastic, you can email them with questio... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ingenious idea. How to keep a safe guard over your child without them knowing. It’s not intrusive and it’s not “ spying “ on them, it’s keeping them safe. I have blocked three unknown callers who... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is my first experience using something like Parent Shield. I needed it for my pre-teen son who wants independence but also needs to be monitored. This way I can check through my phone that he is... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Can see when my child gets calls and texts from my phone, feels safe for him. Upgraded sim and team were so helpful helping me change over, even outside office hours!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

To date Parent Shield have never failed to help / better the situation. Recently swopping out a new phone for an old one for my daughter they, with no call request on my part, called me and stepped me... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ParentShield staff are always on hand when I need them. They are efficient and always get any issues sorted (issues that are self imposed 99% of the time). The peace of mind knowing that my child is s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic service and I couldn't be happier with everything that Parentsheild offers. It is easy to use, affordable and has a number of options to give me confidence that my daughter is sa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A real god-send to parents looking for first mobile contracts for youngsters - excellent piece of mind. And their customer service is second to none - absolutely can't fault them in any way, shape or... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication, highly recommend. There is no other sim out there like this. Parent Shield gives parents full control whilst allowing a vulnerable child to have the freedom of having a phone. H... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our grandson lost his phone this morning. We were able to contact the team at ParentShiled and Paul kindly put the phone, via the ParentShield sim, into ultra-secure mode. The phone was then found... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I could not be happier with Parent Shield. I purchased it for my 11 year old daughter’s first phone to make sure she is safe. Really easy to use and I feel that with all the dangers that come with usi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Parentshield is a fantastic company. My daughter has special needs and I was really concerned about her having a mobile phone. This company provides a child safe sim where you can create a safe list... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Requested replacement sim today. Paul who helped with my query was most helpful, polite and efficient. Very simple and stressful dealing with you today. Thank you so much for assisting me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have always managed to help when there’s been a pickle! Really helpful. Always available when required. Considerate. Thankyou for your support. I’m so pleased I came across you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This company was great, especially with the setting up and helping us prepare a phone for our granddaughter. The service they provide enables parents, grandparents and other care-givers to keep an ey... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have been a customer for a long time now and needed to use the chat service that they offer after having fraud on my bank account my payment to them had failed, straight away was given clear and effe... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Can’t recommend highly enough… puts children and parents in shared control and offers the securities needed for children. As parent of 8 year old with only a brick phone, daughter is learning to use p... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm not the most tech savvy so this has solved my worries about keeping my son safe on such a technologically advanced life they have now.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We had a pretty great experience with Parent Shield. The team was very responsive and helpful when we had any issues or questions. Things work pretty much like they say. We only had slight issues wit... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Every time I have to contact the company the experience has been great. First it was a new SIM as my son lost his. It came so quick. Next was upgrading data for my son and happened instantly. Better... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So far, so good. As parents of a child who is about to start walking to school on their own for the first time, we were concerned about her safety and want her to have the ability to notify us o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helpful service and excellent customer care. Great product, gave us peace of mind with our teens.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm not a big reviewer, but I thought I would make the effort for this one as it's a stand out product. Pros: - Excellent level of service (proactive asking for feedback and offering to help)... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service from Parent Shield. Enabled us to give our children mobile phones knowing that spam and hoax callers were filtered out. Really responsive customer service team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Used this company around four years, firstly for my grandson then more recently for my granddaughter. They really are outstanding both in terms of the product, which is its self unique as far I... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I cannot fault the service , we had this for our daughter for the last four years or so. Just wanted to be able to protect her in case of bullying etc at such a vulnerable age. It proved to be fant... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our foster son feels very grown up having a phone and we feel very confident he’ll be safe with parentshield and google family watching his every move. He’s very nervous but with me being able to coa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve just closed my ParentShield account after 4 years, and I wanted to share how good the service has been from start to finish. It has always been so easy to speak with a real person who could ex... See more

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ParentShield, The UK's Child-Safe Mobile Phone Network. The network only for kids with advanced monitoring and control technology. Block or allow numbers instantly from your web portal. Set call time or spending controls. Receive word alerts to your phone if any messages to, or from the child phone contain those words. ParentShield is recommended every day by police, social workers and fostering associations as it allows carers to maintain a good overview of the types of conversations being had, and with whom. ParentShield was formed in 2017 and now protects thousands of children and young people. Word alerts allow parents to know instantly should their child receive or make a call or exchange SMS with someone new. This allows parents the opportunity to review communications and provide help, support or assistance in a timely manner if necessary. To combat SPAM calls - all ParentShield phone numbers are pre-registered with the Telephone Preference Service before they are issued. Spammers often target newly-allocated phone number ranges as they know they have some immunity against legislation that requires a number to have been registered for 30 days. ParentShield is used by over 10,000 children in the UK and is also provided in residential care situations because it provides a level of protection unavailable from a normal adult network.


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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time with a mobile

We were really anxious about the first time our daughter got a mobile phone. Parent shield took the worry away from us. We were able to monitor calls and text and discuss any problems that arose before it got out of hand. We will be using it again when our youngest gets a phone.

October 31, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great personalised and easy to use service for peace of mind

What I liked about ParentShield is both the simplicity of getting set up and the app itself with the peace of mind you get. This is a very comprehensive and personalised service which really helps tailor it to your needs. The word and call filter plus message playback provides extra peace of mind. Everything is covered and you feel in full control. I'd recommend it particularly for parents of younger phone users as it will highlight any words or red flags and you receive a text in real time notifying you of any red flags / alerts. You feel in total control, which, as a parent, is a great help, and is what good customer service is all about.

October 10, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helpful team

Can see when my child gets calls and texts from my phone, feels safe for him. Upgraded sim and team were so helpful helping me change over, even outside office hours!

October 9, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Can’t recommend highly enough… puts…

Can’t recommend highly enough… puts children and parents in shared control and offers the securities needed for children. As parent of 8 year old with only a brick phone, daughter is learning to use phone as a communication tool safely prior to embarking on a journey that will lead to being online and in digital age of smart phones.

October 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Peace Of Mind

Excellent company, very responsive and the system is amazing for keeping track of your child's mobile life. Very reasonable monthly costs does exactly what you need and keeps the babies safe, incredible peace if mind.

September 19, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent company

Excellent company! Best customer service, other companies should take note! Quick, helpful, friendly, nothing is too much trouble. I have used ParentShield for both of my children, it’s been fantastic to enable them to have safe and secure introduction to a mobile phone, love the control and assurance I get as a parent! Highly recommend!!

September 16, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Parentsheild - Safety First

We have used Parentsheild now for over a year - honestly there is no service quite like it. We have been able to keep our daughter safe on her phone as only approved numbers can call or text her - it alerts you when someone tries and the amount it has filtered has been insane.

Whenever we need help the online chat service is so helpful. Today Paul put on additional data as my daughter ran out and I couldn't track her location, it was done instantly. The service really is customer focused and not like the big phone companies just chasing money.

Graham has always been informative and patient with my many questions and ensured our daughter has the best deal for her needs. Now she is in high-school her plan has changed.

If you are unsure about a mobile for your child have reassurance that a parent like me working in a school wouldn't use anyone else.

September 13, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This company was great

This company was great, especially with the setting up and helping us prepare a phone for our granddaughter.
The service they provide enables parents, grandparents and other care-givers to keep an eye on all calls and messaging. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them

September 9, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve just closed my ParentShield…

I’ve just closed my ParentShield account after 4 years, and I wanted to share how good the service has been from start to finish.
It has always been so easy to speak with a real person who could explain everything clearly, their knowledge and patience is commendable, and this level of care has been consistent throughout my time with them.
Now that my child is older and ready to move on to a standard SIM / phone contract, our time has come to cancel, but I genuinely can’t recommend ParentShield highly enough. They combine thoughtful safety features with customer service that shows they truly care about what they do. It’s rare to find a company that leaves you with such a positive impression even at the end of the journey.

September 8, 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Tricky contract termination

Tricky contract termination : Everything seems to be working fine and although pricey, the services provided are as described. My only disappointment came when it came to closing the number. As mentioned, I did ring up the office to provide my month notice which has to be via phone or email only. There were no questions asked and termination was acknowledged over the phone but no emails so I went back again a week before for PUC codes to transfer the numbers where I found out that they would require another month to get a PUC code which no one mentioned while when I spoke over the phone. Parent Shield Team please make it bit more know to Parents for such things

August 18, 2025
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Reply from ParentShield

Hi Ash, Sorry, we didn't know the cancellation confirmation was in your spam folder. Nobody ever has any difficulty cancelling with ParentShield - you'd find many people here saying so if that was the case.
A mobile account has to be kept open until a PAC is used, and a PAC is valid for 30 days, so if you cancel and then come back weeks later and ask for a PAC we have no option but to keep the account open.
Lesson learned - and apologies, we'll find some way of getting a confirmation or feedback after the information is sent.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So far so good

So far, so good.
As parents of a child who is about to start walking to school on their own for the first time, we were concerned about her safety and want her to have the ability to notify us of her safe arrival/imminent departure but do not want her to be glued to a device so a full phone plan wasn’t want we wanted. We also want to have the ability of monitor her usage, messages and call without having to go through her physical phone.

Looking at the tariffs ParentShield provides, there wasn’t one that fit our needs so I thought I’d try my luck and ask some questions via the online chat which is where Cody came in. I explained my needs and he immediately suggested a tariff that fit our requirements, he then stayed on the chat and answered my various, and sometimes silly questions, quickly and efficiently. Once my order was put through, I set up my portal profile and got back on the chat to request a secondary person, Graham for help on this, who again helped me so much. I then had another question and got back on the chat where Julie then supported me.

All in all, I am very happy with the service I have received so far. Every advisor I have spoken to have been great.

September 4, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My 11 year old son has been begging for…

My 11 year old son has been begging for a mobile phone for a while now and I have always resisted. I have been anxious to avoid allowing him access to social media platforms etc. I did however decide to do some research and found this website and read all the glowing reviews. I raised some queries with the company and received a really quick personalised reply which I was very impressed by. We chose a Balance Phone after seeing it was a phone recommended on the Smartphone free childhood website. Parentshield confirmed their SIM is compatible with Balance phone. We have been so impressed with both the Balance phone and Parentshield. With Parentshield, you have a portal to access and input phone numbers for your child to be able to call and receive calls from. Unless a number has been added to the safe list in the portal, your child can not send or receive messages/calls. There are also words you can input into the portal that will trigger an alert to the parent if child uses them or receives them. There is also the option to record calls made and received and to record all messages sent and received. With the tamper proof nature of the Balance Phone along with a Parentshield SIM, it gives peace of mind to any parent. My son is also thrilled because the Balance phone is a Samsung Galaxy which has been locked down by the makers of the Balance phone so my son is pleased to have a dumb phone disguised as a new smartphone. And no social media or access to games. Perfect!

September 3, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top rate customer service

Have been a customer for a long time now and needed to use the chat service that they offer after having fraud on my bank account my payment to them had failed, straight away was given clear and effective advice how to fix the payment and normal service was restored to my daughters phone. I said it last time and I say it again the “big” phone companies good learn a lot from these guys

August 27, 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We had a pretty great experience

We had a pretty great experience with Parent Shield. The team was very responsive and helpful when we had any issues or questions. Things work pretty much like they say. We only had slight issues with using data on the phone. Our son says he sometimes doesn’t have access to the data we’ve paid for, but other times it works just fine. No idea what the issue was, but it wasn’t a big deal since he mostly used data on WiFi anyway. It wasn’t not a bad thing that he couldn’t use it while out and about.
The system is great for giving the kids a bit of experience with a phone and yet not overwhelming them or putting them at risk with unfettered access. I am very pleased with it.

August 21, 2025
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