Pricing
Protect your whānau. Simply.
No cost for Aotearoa whānau. US$4.95/month worldwide. No complicated tiers, no hidden upgrades — two options only.
Aotearoa Family
No cost forever for Aotearoa families
NZ mobile verification · No credit card
Global Family
Per family · billed in USD · 14-day trial · 30-day money-back guarantee (Global plans)
For families outside Aotearoa New Zealand · Stripe & PayPal
🇳🇿 In Aotearoa? The Global pathway is for families outside New Zealand — we never accept NZ registrations on the paid plan.
What's included in every plan
Both plans include the complete WhānauGuard platform. No feature gates, no upsells.
| Feature | Aotearoa FamilyMade for Aotearoa. No cost for our whānau. | Global FamilyComplete protection for families worldwide. |
|---|---|---|
| App blocking & schedules | ||
| Screen time & bedtime limits | ||
| Web filtering & safe search | ||
| Family locator & Distance Guard | ||
| Messages & social alerts | ||
| Reports & smart alerts | ||
| Pause internet | ||
| Tamper protection | ||
| Parent-only controls with MFA | ||
| Priority support | ||
| Protect my whānau | Start global protection |
Full protection coverage
Every tool your family needs, across every supported device.
Apps & Screen Time
- ✓App Block & Unblock
- ✓App schedules
- ✓Screen-time limits
- ✓School Mode
- ✓Bedtime
- ✓Extra-time requests
Location & Physical Safety
- ✓Live family location
- ✓Family Distance Guard
- ✓Safe Places
- ✓Arrival & departure alerts
- ✓Journey Safety
- ✓SOS
Online Safety
- ✓Web filtering
- ✓Safe search
- ✓Adult-content protection
- ✓Scam & phishing protection
- ✓Dangerous-link protection
- ✓VPN/proxy risk detection where supported
Device Protection
- ✓Tamper protection
- ✓Parent-authorized removal
- ✓Protection heartbeat
- ✓Device health
- ✓Permission monitoring
- ✓Offline alerts
Visibility
- ✓Detailed activity timeline
- ✓App usage
- ✓Location events
- ✓Blocked attempts
- ✓Device events
- ✓Weekly summaries
Privacy & Trust
- ✓No keylogging or covert capture
- ✓No reading private messages
- ✓Opt-in location with retention limits
- ✓On-device detection where possible
- ✓Audited parent actions
- ✓Honest platform capability reporting
30-day money-back guarantee (Global plans only)
Global plans only. For Global families on a paid subscription: if WhānauGuard doesn't work for your family within the first 30 days, email us at help@whanauguard.online and we'll issue a full refund. No questions asked, no hoops to jump through.
Aotearoa families: your plan is already at no cost — so there's nothing to refund. We believe families should only pay for something that genuinely helps them.
Frequently asked questions
Why is WhānauGuard no cost for Aotearoa families?
WhānauGuard was built with a simple goal: make strong digital safety accessible to Aotearoa families. The Aotearoa Family plan is available at no cost for eligible NZ registrations — no credit card required, no trial countdown.
What does Global cost?
US$4.95 per family per month (billed in USD via Stripe or PayPal). A 14-day trial starts when you create your family.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes — for Global (international) families. If WhānauGuard doesn't work for your family within the first 30 days of your Global Family subscription, contact us at help@whanauguard.online and we'll issue a full refund — no questions asked. Aotearoa families: the plan is already free, so there's nothing to refund.
Does the Aotearoa plan have weaker child protection?
No. Aotearoa families get the complete core WhānauGuard platform — we never weaken child-safety protections based on price.
Why do parents need MFA?
Your parent account controls powerful family-safety functions: app restrictions, location access, protection policies, device removal and family administration. MFA adds another layer of protection if your credentials are ever compromised.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel from your dashboard at any time — you keep access until the end of the current billing period. No cancellation fees, no lock-in.
No cost for Aotearoa. US$4.95/month worldwide. 30-day money-back guarantee on Global subscriptions.