Pinwheel's Models and Pricing
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Pinwheel Phone Model Comparison
Tough, waterproof model for kids who are rougher on stuff.
Model Specs:
Pinwheel phones are designed to be easily managed by parents, with a built-in operating system made specifically for that purpose
Our unique solution, designed to help you raise a tech-healthy human, has three parts:
Pinwheel Phone Pricing

The Phone
$149-$329
Pinwheel offers several phone models, all running on our custom system. You pay for the phone once, and monthly for Pinwheel's software.
SLIM PHONE
$149 GSM phone
RUGGED PHONE
$249 Tough phone
VERIZON PHONE
$329 Verizon-compatible

Pinwheel Software
$14.99 / mo
Our Caregiver Portal keeps the controls off the phone, out of the reach of children.
You log into it to choose apps, approve contacts, customize routines, and schedule what the phone can do at different times of day.
Explore the Caregiver Portal ▶︎

Cell Service
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Pinwheel is not a cell service provider. We do however partner with Mint Mobile to provide plans as low as $15 / mo.
You have the freedom to choose the carrier with the best coverage in your area and the plan that works for your family.
(Our phones do not work with CDMA networks such as Sprint.)
See the list of networks ▶︎
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Pinwheel cost?
You will need to purchase a phone with us ($149-$249) which comes with a monthly $14.99 subscription for the software that runs on the device. To power the phone with cellular service, you can either purchase a Mint SIM card through us at checkout, and activate it when it arrives, or, you can add a line to your existing plan.
Do I need cellular service?
Why is there a software subscription?
Why is Verizon more expensive?
Have more questions?
Reach out to our customer care team! Call or text (888) 903-7977 or click the "Support" bubble on the bottom right.