A calmer way for children to make friends
Letters, not social feeds. Every connection and every letter is checked by parents first — so you always stay in control.
Getting started (a few minutes)
Step 1
Create your parent account
Get your Family code and a simple dashboard.
Step 2
Verify your identity
Every parent on Stamplo passes a quick ID check, so every family your child meets is a real, accountable adult. Most checks finish in a minute or two; a few are reviewed by hand, which can take up to 12 hours. You add your child once it's done.
Step 3
Add your child
Pick an avatar, set a 4-digit PIN, and choose what's allowed: Friend Finder, pictures, and who your child can write to.
Step 4
First letter from Twitch
Your child gets a welcome letter and stamp to start their Stamplo journey.
How approvals work
Every connection and every letter is approved by both sets of parents. That's our promise.
You approve the request — You'll see the other family's short intro, the child's first name, age and hobbies, and whether their parent is ID-verified, how long they've been on Stamplo and whether they already have pen pals.
The other parent approves — They see your family intro before deciding.
The receiving child chooses — If both parents say yes, the child can accept or decline.
If anyone says no, the children aren't told. It quietly disappears.
Letters (with optional pictures)
Once two children are connected, your child writes a letter. You review it before it goes anywhere. If you approve, the other parent reviews it too. When both parents approve, the letter arrives about 12 hours later — like real post. When opened, your child collects a stamp from the sender's country.
See what a real letter exchange looks likeFriend Finder or private codes
Friend Finder (optional)
Your child can browse other children from ID-verified families who are within two years of their age, seeing only first name, avatar, age, country and hobbies. It is switched on when you add your child, and you can turn it off anytime.
Private codes
Prefer private? Share a pen-pal code between families to connect one-to-one.
You stay in control
- Turn discoverability on or off
- Allow or block pictures
- Manage system features and delivery experience
- Update your short family intro
- Review, approve, or reject requests and letters
- Delete your family or child accounts anytime
Everything happens from your Parent Dashboard — calm, clear, and in your control.
Why it feels different
- No ads, no algorithms, no followers
- No instant DMs — letters only
- Slow by design to reduce pressure
- Built by a safeguarding-trained dad for his own children
If you would like the wider picture before you begin, our guide to pen pals for kids explains how letter friendships benefit children and what to look for in a safe pen pal service.