If you're a parent, legal guardian, teacher, or simply curious — you're in the right place.
Stamplo is built for children aged 7–14 who want to connect with pen pals in a slow, safe, and intentional way. Parents or legal guardians oversee every interaction.
Stamplo is designed to be one of the safest digital spaces for kids. All letters and pen pal requests must be approved by both sets of parents or legal guardians. Messages are encrypted at rest, and children are never visible to other families without parental controls and approval.
Some families choose to exchange physical letters or postcards once they feel comfortable with their pen pal connection. If parents decide to share a mailing address, that decision is entirely up to them.
Stamplo itself is designed for digital pen pal letters with full parental approval. Any exchange of contact details or communication outside the platform takes place independently and should always be decided by the parents involved.
To keep Stamplo safe, all parent or legal guardian accounts must complete a one-time age and identity verification before children can use the platform. This helps ensure that only genuine adults create family accounts.
Verification is handled by our independent partner (currently Didit). Stamplo only receives a confirmation that the adult is verified — we never store ID documents or images.
No. Stamplo does not track children, show advertising, or use behavioural analytics. We collect only the information needed to run the service — such as a child’s first name, country, and the letters they send.
All messages are encrypted and reviewed by parents before delivery. You can read more in our Privacy Policy.
No. Stamplo works more like traditional pen pals than instant messaging. Letters take time because both parents must approve them before delivery. This slower design encourages thoughtful writing and removes the pressure of real-time chat.
No. Stamplo uses a private invite-code system or parent-approved public profiles. Nothing is automatic — your child can only connect after you approve their request, and the other parent does the same.
Children can write letters to pen pals once both parents have approved the connection. When a child sends a letter, you (the parent or legal guardian) must approve it. Then the recipient’s parent or legal guardian does the same. Only then is it delivered.
Only if both sets of parents or legal guardians allow it. You can toggle this setting in your dashboard. Every image is reviewed as part of the Four-Eyes Check before it's delivered.
Children earn digital stamps for writing to pen pals in different countries or taking part in special kindness campaigns. It's a way to celebrate curiosity and care — not manipulate attention.
Children get to practice writing, learn about geography, and build empathy — all through real, patient communication. Stamplo is also designed so schools and teachers can use it to support literacy and cultural awareness.
Amazon Fire tablets use a built-in browser (called Silk) that unfortunately doesn't support text input reliably. This can cause the keyboard to disappear when a child tries to write a letter — making it frustrating or impossible to use.
Stamplo works best on family laptops, school Chromebooks, or tablets that support the Google Play Store and child-safe browsers like Chrome with Family Link.
We don't recommend giving children unrestricted internet access. If you're using a Fire tablet and run into issues, we suggest switching to a device where you (the parent) can install approved software, create child profiles, and control app usage.
Yes. Schools, home education groups, companies and community organisations can create a private Stamplo network for their families. Children within the organisation discover each other rather than the wider community, while all parental approval and safety protections remain in place.
If you're interested in using Stamplo with a school or organisation, please get in touch to learn more.