A number of providers offer a special Sim Only variant for kids, with extra cost control or parental supervision. Here's an overview of the options.

Providers with a specific kids' offer

KPN — Kids Sim and Teens Sim

KPN offers the Kids Sim (up to age 12) and the Teens Sim, with parental supervision via an app and blocks on purchases and premium service numbers. The plan runs on KPN's own network.

Vodafone — Kids & Teens

Vodafone has its own Kids & Teens plans, combined with support via the Kids & Screens platform for media literacy. Vodafone has its own network and is one of the three major providers in the Netherlands.

Hollandsnieuwe — Kids Sim and Kids+ bundle

Hollandsnieuwe (runs on Vodafone's network) offers the Kids Sim and the Kids+ bundle, including automatic blocks on 0900 numbers and international calling numbers. Internet access stops immediately once the bundle runs out.

Ben — Ben Kids plan

Ben (runs on Odido's network) has the Ben Kids plan, which lets you block 0900 numbers and payment services. Here too, internet access stops once the bundle is used up.

Youfone — Sim Only Kids

Youfone (runs on KPN's network) offers Sim Only Kids, with options for a service number block and a data or calling cap.

Simpel — data cap and usage insight

Simpel (runs on Odido's network) is popular with teens thanks to its affordable bundles and the usage insights available via the app, with an optional data cap.

Simyo — affordable basics

Simyo (runs on KPN's network) offers affordable Sim Only options that can be made suitable for kids, although this isn't a specific kids' plan with its own name.

Note: fair use versus a hard data limit

Some major providers, such as KPN, Odido and Vodafone, use a fair-use model: if the bundle is exceeded, speed is reduced rather than charging per MB. This is safer than a plan with no protection at all, but less strict than a hard data limit that blocks internet access completely. So don't just check whether a provider has a kids' option, but also exactly how that option works.

What should you pay attention to when comparing?

  • Is there a hard data limit, or just a speed reduction when the bundle is exceeded?
  • Does the provider offer extra control over apps or premium numbers, or do you need to set up parental controls on the device yourself?
  • Which network does the provider use, and how's the coverage at school and at home?
  • Can the bundle size be flexibly adjusted as your child gets older?

Not sure yet which age and data bundle to start with? Also read: Sim Only for your child: what age should you start at, and what should you watch out for?

Ready to set everything up properly? Also read: Setting up a Sim Only plan for your child safely: parental controls and data limits in 5 steps

Conclusion

KPN, Vodafone, Hollandsnieuwe, Ben, Youfone, Simpel and Simyo each offer some form of kid-friendly Sim Only plan or a feature suited for it. The main difference lies in how strict the data limit and parental controls are, and whether there's a specific kids' plan or whether you need to activate the settings yourself. Compare this just as carefully as the price before making your choice.

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