Amazon Kids Plus gives your child a controlled space to watch shows, read books, and play games on Fire tablets and Fire TV devices
Amazon Kids Plus is a subscription service that creates a separate account on Fire devices where children can access pre-screened content without stumbling into adult material. You set screen time limits, control what they see, and monitor their activity from your phone. The service costs $2.99 per month for the first child and $1.99 per month for each additional child on the same Amazon account, though Amazon occasionally offers free trial periods.
The content library includes shows like Bluey and Tumble Leaf, books from publishers like Penguin Random House, and games rated for kids. Amazon adds new content regularly, but the selection is smaller than Netflix or Disney+. If you already have an Amazon Prime membership, you get a free trial of Kids Plus before the monthly charge begins.
Key Takeaways
- Amazon Kids Plus costs $2.99 per month for one child and $1.99 per month for each additional child, with a free trial if you have Prime.
- You create a separate child profile on a Fire tablet or Fire TV device where only pre-approved content appears.
- You set daily screen time limits from the parent dashboard and see what your child watched, read, or played.
- The service works only on Fire devices — you cannot use it on iPads, iPhones, Android tablets, or Chromebooks.
- Canceling Kids Plus removes the child profile and all downloaded content from that device, though you keep your main Amazon account.
What devices work with Amazon Kids Plus
Amazon Kids Plus runs on Fire tablets (all current models) and Fire TV devices (Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, and Fire TV Edition televisions). You cannot use it on an iPad, iPhone, Android tablet, or Chromebook, even if those devices can run other Amazon apps.
If you have multiple Fire devices in your home, you can set up the same child profile on more than one device. Screen time limits and content restrictions explore across all devices where that profile exists. If a child uses a device without a Kids Plus profile, they see your regular Amazon account and all its content.
How to set up a child profile and control what they see
Start by opening the Amazon Kids app on a Fire device. Tap the parent icon (usually a gear or lock symbol), enter your Amazon password, and select "Add Child." You name the profile, enter the child's birth year, and choose an avatar. Amazon then shows you the default content library for that age range — toddlers see different shows than teenagers.
From the parent dashboard (a separate app or website section you access with your Amazon password), you can add or remove specific shows, books, and games. You can also set daily screen time limits in 15-minute increments, choose whether to allow web browsing, and turn on or off the ability to make in-app purchases. The dashboard shows a weekly activity report of what the child watched, read, or played.
If you want to restrict content further, you can manually approve each item before the child sees it, though this requires more active management. Most parents use the age-based defaults and then add or remove specific titles rather than approving everything one by one.
What content is included and what costs extra
The Kids Plus subscription includes access to a rotating library of shows, books, and games at no additional cost beyond the monthly fee. Amazon rotates content in and out, so a show your child watched last month may disappear the next month. You can read content to the device for offline viewing, which is useful on car trips or flights.
Some content requires a separate purchase or subscription. If a book or game is marked as "in-app purchase," your child cannot buy it without your approval from the parent dashboard. Kindle books that are not part of the Kids Plus library cost extra. If you have Amazon Prime Video, your child can watch Prime Video content through the Kids Plus profile, but content exclusive to other services (Netflix, Disney+) does not appear.
How to cancel and what happens to the profile
You cancel Kids Plus from your Amazon account settings under "Subscriptions." The cancellation takes effect when ready or at the end of your current billing cycle, depending on when you cancel. Once the subscription ends, the child profile remains on the device but becomes inactive — your child can no longer open it, and you cannot manage it from the parent dashboard.
If you want to remove the profile entirely, you must delete it from the device settings. Deleting the profile removes all downloaded content associated with that child account. Your main Amazon account and any other profiles on the device are not affected.
Amazon Kids Plus versus Amazon Kids (free version)
Amazon Kids is a free version that comes built into Fire devices. It offers a smaller content library and fewer parental controls — you cannot set screen time limits or see detailed activity reports. Amazon Kids Plus adds the activity dashboard, screen time management, and a larger library of shows and books.
If you want basic content filtering without monthly cost, Amazon Kids may be enough. If you want to track what your child is doing and enforce time limits, Kids Plus is necessary. There is no trial period for the free version — it is available when ready on any Fire device.
Common issues and how to fix them
If your child cannot open the Kids Plus profile, check that the subscription is active in your Amazon account settings. A canceled or expired subscription disables the profile. If the profile is active but will not load, restart the Fire device and try again.
If you set a screen time limit and your child sees a "time's up" message but can still use the device, the limit may have been set only for the Kids Plus app, not for the entire device. Check the parent dashboard to confirm the limit applies to the whole device, not just specific apps.
If you want to change the child's age range to show different content, go to the parent dashboard, find the child's profile, and update their birth year. The content library updates within a few minutes. You can also manually add or remove specific titles regardless of the age setting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my child use Kids Plus on a regular Amazon account or just on a child profile?
Kids Plus works only on a child profile you create within the app. Your child cannot use your main Amazon account and see the Kids Plus restrictions at the same time. You must set up a separate profile for each child.
What happens if I share a Fire device with my child but do not want them to see my purchases?
Create a child profile with Kids Plus and set it as the default profile when the device starts up. Your main account remains separate and password-protected. Your child sees only the Kids Plus library unless they know your Amazon password.
Can I use Kids Plus on a Fire device I share with other adults?
Yes. The child profile is separate from all other profiles on the device. Other adults can use their own Amazon accounts or a shared adult account without affecting the child profile or its restrictions.
Does Amazon Kids Plus work offline?
You can read shows, books, and games to the device while connected to the internet, and your child can use them offline. However, you cannot manage the profile or set screen time limits without an internet connection.
If I cancel Kids Plus, can I turn it back on later without losing the profile?
Yes. If you resubscribe to Kids Plus, the child profile reactivates and retains all its settings, screen time history, and downloaded content. You do not have to set it up again from scratch.