Greenlight review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Greenlight is a straightforward parental controls service for families who want location tracking across a small set of children's phones and are happy to run it themselves. Yearly fees of $71.88 to $239.76 place it above most of the group, so it suits parents who value simplicity over a cheaper subscription.
Key facts
- Best for
- Parents of a few children's phones who mainly want location sharing.
- Yearly price
- $71.88 to $239.76 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Devices
- 5 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- iOS, Android (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Location (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2014 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Budget
- Official website
- greenlight.com
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App Store
- Elsewhere
- Xfacebook.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- A device count of 5 is a comfortable fit for a typical family and keeps the plan focused.
- The listed feature is location, which keeps setup simple for parents who just want to know where a child is.
- Apps run on iOS and Android, so most families need nothing else to get set up.
- Support covers email, phone and help centre, including phone and email, so help is easy to reach.
Cons
- Yearly fees of $71.88 to $239.76 sit well above the group median of €43.84, so value for money is the weak point.
- The listed feature set is limited to location, so there is little beyond location to judge the plan on.
- Platforms cover iOS and Android only, with no desktop or laptop app listed.
Who it suits
- Parents with a small set of children's phones who mainly want to know where they are.
- Families whose devices already run on iOS and Android and who want one app for the whole household.
- Parents who prefer written answers, since the help centre is part of email, phone and help centre.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone needing laptop and desktop coverage: Control D runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Families looking for a free option, since Apple Inc. lists $0.
- Buyers shopping in another market, since ESET Brasil is priced in its own currency at BRL 64.22 to BRL 278.32.
Core features
Greenlight is a phone only service built around location tracking. The plan covers 5 devices, so a family with a few children's phones fits inside the allowance. Apps are listed for iOS and Android, which covers both phone platforms most children use. Beyond that, the feature set is short and centred on location.
The company behind it
Greenlight is run by Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc., headquartered in the US and trading since 2014. Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so email and phone reach the team directly while a help centre answers in writing. For a subscription with a narrow feature list, that mix covers most of what a parent needs after setup.
How Greenlight compares
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Where Greenlight is available
- Available
- United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does Greenlight cost per year?+
Greenlight lists $71.88 to $239.76 for a year, so that is the figure to budget from the first payment. The price is shown for the yearly term rather than split into an introductory rate and a renewal rate, which means no cheaper opening price is published for the first year.
How many devices does a Greenlight plan cover?+
A Greenlight plan covers 5 devices. That is enough for a small family set, such as a few children's phones plus a parent handset, but it will not stretch to a large household with tablets and laptops added. Check the device count before signing up if more than a handful of screens need tracking.
Which platforms does the Greenlight app run on?+
Greenlight apps are listed for iOS and Android. Phones and tablets on either platform can sit under the same family account, while desktop and laptop systems are not part of the listed platforms. Families running a mix of Mac and Windows computers will want a service with wider platform coverage.
What does a Greenlight plan actually include?+
The feature set listed for Greenlight is location. That is a narrow offer, built around knowing where a child's phone is rather than around screen time limits, filtering or app blocking. Parents shopping for a fuller parental controls suite should compare services that list more categories.
How do I get help from Greenlight?+
Greenlight support runs on email, phone and help centre. Email and phone put you in touch with the team directly, and the help centre answers in writing whenever you have time. Live chat is not among the listed channels, so quick back and forth typing is not the route here.
Who runs Greenlight and where is it based?+
Greenlight is operated by Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc., a company headquartered in the US and trading since 2014. Support terms and fee disclosures all sit with the same company, which is useful to know if you want to be clear about who you are paying when you open a family account.
How does Greenlight compare with the other services listed here?+
On yearly price, Greenlight ranks 21 of 32 in this comparison, so it is not the cheaper option in the group. On device count it ranks 1 of 3, a stronger showing, and its overall score is 6.9.
Sources
- greenlight.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Platforms
“Download Greenlight App - App Store ... Download Greenlight App - Google Play”
- greenlight.com/fee-disclosures checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Yearly price, Headquarters
“Annual pricing, where available, will be set at or below the monthly fee multiplied by twelve (12)”
- greenlight.com/plans checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Devices, Features, Pricing model
“Debit cards for up to 5 kids, easily managed by parents”
- greenlight.com/press checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Greenlight, a three-year-old, Atlanta, Ga.-based startup (TechCrunch, 2017)”
- greenlight.com/terms-of-service checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity, Support channels
“a legally binding agreement between you and Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc.”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Greenlight
Parents of a few children's phones who mainly want location sharing.