How Old Do You Have to Be to Use It?
Type an app (TikTok, Snapchat, Discord, Roblox, ChatGPT) and see the minimum age in the company's own terms, and what a younger child can use instead.
Most social apps set 13 as the minimum age, including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Discord, X and WhatsApp, because US law (COPPA) requires parental consent below 13. Zoom says 16, Netflix and PlayStation need an adult account holder, and Claude and Replika are 18+.
How Old Do You Have to Be to Use It?
Frequently asked
How old do you have to be to use TikTok?
13, under TikTok's own terms (14 in Florida). In the US, under-13s get a separate limited experience. In Australia, the national law means no accounts under 16.
What age is Snapchat for?
13. Teens can only message friends they have accepted, location is off by default, and parents can see their teen's friends, but not messages, through Family Center.
Can a 10-year-old play Roblox?
Yes, with a parent's consent: Roblox has no minimum age in its terms. Roblox Kids accounts cover ages 5 to 8 and Roblox Select 9 to 15, chat needs an age check, and some games need a checked age of 16 or 18.
Why is 13 the minimum age for most apps?
Because of COPPA, the US law that requires verifiable parental consent before a service collects personal data from a child under 13. Most global apps set 13 as their floor rather than collect that consent.
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