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1250 S Capital of Texas Hwy, Building 3, Suite 400, Austin, Texas

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Pinwheel Kids Phones

About Pinwheel Kids Phones

Devices that grow step by step with your childMost families feel stuck between two options: shut technology out entirely, or hand over a smartphone and hope for the best. We built Pinwheel for the parents in the middle. You know your kid better than any app, brand, or platform ever could, and we're here to back up your instincts with real tools and guidance.Technology, one stage at a timePinwheel Home: A screen-free, landline-style phone that starts the tech journey before a child needs a mobile device.Pinwheel Watch: Calling, contact, and location without a screen's worth of risk. It's also a first step on the readiness checklist that leads to a smartphone.Pinwheel Phone: A first phone that grows into full access exactly as fast as your kid is ready for it. Never faster, never slower.Every device starts safe and curated, then opens up as your child grows, building real responsibility along the way. Social media exposure is designed out from the start, and you stay in control throughout. Settings and controls stay visible and adjustable at every stage, and you choose the timeline, hardware, and carrier that fit your family's lifestyle and budget.Why parents trust us Full-visibility parental controlsCurated apps Live customer support from people who care A 30-day free returns policyWe believe trust is earned in the details behind the big promises. We also share the "why" behind every stage of access, so you can have better conversations with your kid and make each decision with confidence.And when your kid outgrows Pinwheel we'll help you figure out what comes next, even if it's a different phone.We'd love to hear about your experience. Thank you for being part of the Pinwheel family.

Pinwheel Kids Phones (pinwheel.com) has 771 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.4 out of 5.

Also known as: pinwheel.com
Website: pinwheel.com
Category: Computers & Phones
Location: Austin, Texas
Listed on Five Star Index: 2026

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Replies: The company replied to 16% of reviews.
Latest: Most recent review: October 2026.
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Adam B.
Jun 16, 2026
Excellent customer support from rizza
Excellent help and understanding
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Hiba H.
Jun 12, 2026
Amazing customer service
Amazing customer service, the team are highly skilled, knowledgeable, empathetic and friendly. All questions answered, all issues resolved and everything is explained clearly. Thank you!
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Tafflyn
Jun 9, 2026
Great customer service
Great customer service! for a tech novice they walked me through step by step to get the desire outcome, made good recommendations and were VERY patience with me. Will happily contact again for any query whether big or small
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Paige Laurel W.
Jun 7, 2026
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pinwheel.com Jun 7, 2026 I like the concept of the Pinwheel phone, but in practice is it a buggy, glitchy, inconsistent mess. My Pinwheel phone has not been able to receive calls from approved contacts since the day I bought it, only I as the Caregiver can call this phone. Customer service will leave you on read for over a week with no support to critical system failures, and have openly admitted that they have no other technical means to help support you than the Categiver portal you're already using. Stay far away.
Response from Pinwheel Kids PhonesJun 18, 2026
Hi Paige, we appreciate you sharing your experience, and we're sorry to hear you're still running into trouble. We do want to clarify that our last interaction on June 2 via call was wrapped up with next steps outlined, and the follow-up required the device to be on hand. We did not receive any further communication until June 7, when you followed up expressing concern about the lack of response, so we want to assure anyone reading that this was not a case of unanswered correspondence. We believe we are still waiting on your follow-up for the case, so please don't hesitate to reach back out and we'll pick up right where we left off.
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Claire L H.
Jun 2, 2026
UK customer.
UK customer. Dreadful service. Ordered phone for our daughters 11th birthday after lots of research. Ordered on 21st May and paid £38 express shipping. Got an email confirmation but then heard nothing for days. Husband phoned on 26th to follow up. They confirmed they had the order and refunded express shipping. Pinwheel they would phone us the following day (27th May) with an update and they did not. Its now 2nd June and no sign of phone. Unimpressed.
Response from Pinwheel Kids PhonesJun 5, 2026
Hi Claire, we're so sorry to hear Thank you for your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the delay and the lack of communication regarding your order. We understand how disappointing this must be, especially with your daughter's birthday in mind. We have already refunded the express shipping charge, and I have personally bumped your case and currently working to obtain your tracking information as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and are committed to providing an update as soon as we have more details.
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Drift W.
May 29, 2026
If you get Chen, your in good hands
Chen B was the reason this was a good experience. He helped me on another issue with my pinwheel phone and it was then i had the feeling he was a very proactive investigative support worker and when i got him for another issue i new i was in good hands. So for those of you lucky enough to get Chen he will do his absolute best to assist you.
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Dana F.
May 22, 2026
I highly recommend this company for any…
I highly recommend this company for any parent who is looking to get their kid a phone with oversight. Customer service is great and it has everything my 13 year old needs.
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Jessica D.
May 22, 2026
We were having trouble with our apps uploading
We were having trouble with our pinwheel loading. When I reached out to customer service they immediately did something from their end that helped update the phone and make it work better on every level.
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