Qustodio review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Qustodio is a family-focused parental control service for households that want screen time limits, web filtering and location tracking under a paid plan. Its yearly price runs $59.95 to $104.95, and the broad platform list suits families whose children move between school laptops, phones and tablets.
Key facts
- Best for
- Families who want screen time, web and location rules across a mix of home devices.
- Yearly price
- $59.95 to $104.95 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Devices
- from 5 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Android, iOS, Kindle, Web (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Screen-time, Web-filter, Location (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Qustodio Technologies S.L. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Spain (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2010 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free, Budget
- Official website
- qustodio.com
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- The paid Qustodio plan bundles screen time limits, web filtering and location tracking, as screen time, web filter and location sets out.
- Platform coverage spans Windows, Mac and Chromebook, so the paid plan reaches school laptops, family desktops and e-readers.
- A free option sits alongside the budget tier, as free and budget shows, so a household can test the rules before paying.
Cons
- Yearly fees run $59.95 to $104.95, which is above the €43.84 median across this category.
- Device coverage starts at from 5, under the 10 median device count in the category.
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, with no live chat listed for instant answers.
Who it suits
- Parents who want screen time, web and location rules applied together across the family.
- Households where the devices in use already sit within Windows, Mac and Chromebook.
- Families on a modest budget who can start on the free Qustodio option and move up later.
Who should look elsewhere
- Apple Inc., where the family controls cost $0, so households already inside that ecosystem have no separate subscription to weigh.
- Control D, whose platform list of Windows, macOS and Linux adds Linux desktops that Windows, Mac and Chromebook does not cover.
- ESET Brasil, where yearly fees of BRL 64.22 to BRL 278.32 are quoted in Brazilian reais rather than dollars.
The company behind it
Qustodio has operated as Qustodio Technologies S.L. since 2010, with its headquarters in Spain. Support for the service runs on email, phone and help centre, so buyers can reach the same legal entity behind the filtering rules by email, by phone or through the help centre. Checking that entity and its base country tells a household which company holds its account.
How Qustodio compares
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Where Qustodio is available
- Available
- France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, United States
Countries from its affiliate programme (Source)
Frequently asked questions
What does Qustodio cost a year?+
The paid Qustodio plan runs $59.95 to $104.95 for a year. That is the figure the plan is listed at, so it is where a household budget should start. Anyone unsure about the rules can try the free option before committing to a yearly payment.
How many devices does a Qustodio plan cover?+
A paid Qustodio plan covers from 5 on the tiers the company lists. Across this category the typical subscription sits at a 10 median device count, so a home with more screens than the plan allows needs to weigh a second subscription.
Which platforms does Qustodio run on?+
Qustodio supports Windows, Mac and Chromebook, covering family desktops, school laptops, phones, tablets and e-readers. Web filtering also runs in the browser, which matters on a shared computer that nobody owns outright.
What does the Qustodio paid plan include?+
The paid Qustodio plan includes screen time limits, web filtering and location tracking, which is the set listed in screen time, web filter and location. Those three cover most day-to-day family rules, from bedtime limits to blocking unwanted pages and following a child's phone.
Is there a free Qustodio option?+
Yes. A free Qustodio option is listed alongside the budget tier in free and budget. It gives a household a way to see how the rules behave on its own devices before paying for the yearly subscription.
Who runs Qustodio and where is it based?+
Qustodio is operated by Qustodio Technologies S.L., founded in 2010 and headquartered in Spain. Buyers who want to know which company holds the account data and who answers support requests can start from that legal entity and its base country.
How do I get help from Qustodio?+
Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so a question can go by email, by phone or through the help centre. No live chat is listed, which matters for parents who want an answer outside office hours.
How does the Qustodio yearly price compare with other parental controls?+
Qustodio's yearly fees run $59.95 to $104.95, while the median across this category sits at €43.84. That places it in the dearer part of the field, so a household on a tight budget may prefer the free option for a first stretch.
Sources
- qustodio.com/en/about-us checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“This vision united Qustodio's founders and experts in cyber security, Eduardo Cruz, Josh Gabel, and Josep Gaspar in 2010.”
- qustodio.com/en/downloads checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Platforms
“Qustodio works on the most popular platforms: Windows, Android, iOS, Mac, and Kindle. Qustodio works on Chromebooks with Google Play ... Qustodio works on any web browser.”
- qustodio.com/en/legal-notice checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“Qustodio Technologies S.L. is domiciled at Roger de Flor Street, 193, 08013 Barcelona, Spain”
- qustodio.com/en/premium checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Devices, Features, Pricing model, Yearly price, Support channels
“Up to 5 devices protected; Unlimited devices protected”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
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