Children online
Help your kids explore the internet more safely
Content filters, time limits and activity reports, backed by live protection against dodgy links, downloads and scams. Included in every PICO plan.
What kids come across
The internet is brilliant. It also has some dark corners.
Kids are online for school, friends and fun, and most of it is great. But it only takes one search result, game chat or "free" download to land somewhere you'd never choose for them.
Inappropriate content
Adult, violent or upsetting material that turns up in searches and links.
Strangers in games and chats
People who aren't who they say they are, reaching out through games and apps.
Scams aimed at kids
Fake giveaways, game currency offers and links that steal accounts.
Endless screen time
Apps designed to keep them scrolling well past bedtime.
Parental controls
Tools that help you guide, not just block
- Content filters to keep inappropriate sites off-limits, adjusted to your child's age.
- Time limits you agree on together, for school nights and weekends.
- Activity reports that show where time goes online, so you can talk about it.
- Safer browsing that helps block malicious links and downloads before they open.
- Live threat protection on every device they use, watching around the clock.
Our honest advice
Software helps. Conversations matter more.
No tool replaces talking with your kids. These five habits make parental controls work much better:
- Tell them it's there. Explain what PICO does and why. Hidden monitoring tends to backfire.
- Agree on the rules together. Time limits stick better when kids helped set them.
- Keep devices in shared spaces for younger children, especially at night.
- Make it safe to tell you. If something online upsets or scares them, they should know they won't be in trouble for saying so.
- Use activity reports to start chats, not to catch them out.
For more guidance, the Australian eSafety Commissioner has excellent free resources for parents at esafety.gov.au/parents.
Good questions
Questions families ask us
Will my kids know PICO is there?
We recommend telling them. Parental controls work best when kids know the rules and why they exist. Agree on time limits and what's okay together, and use activity reports as a reason to talk, not to catch them out.
Will it slow our devices down?
PICO is designed to be lightweight and run quietly in the background, so you can stream, game and work as normal. If you ever notice a slowdown, tell us and we'll help sort it out. You're also covered by our 14-day money-back guarantee.
Which devices does PICO work on?
PICO supports the most common home computers. Check the current list of supported operating systems on our download page before you buy. If a device turns out not to be supported, our 14-day money-back guarantee has you covered.
Is my family's data private?
Yes. PICO collects only the security information it needs to protect your devices, such as details about suspicious files and connections. We don't sell your data, and we don't use it for advertising. You can read exactly what we collect, and why, in our privacy policy.
Simple pricing
One plan covers the whole household
Every plan includes every feature. Pick the one that matches how many devices you have. Prices in AUD, including GST.
Personal
1 device
Perfect for individual users
$3.99/month
Billed $47.88 once a year. Renews yearly. Cancel anytime.
- 24/7 live monitoring
- Behaviour-based (AI) threat detection
- Ransomware protection
- Network threat defence
- Automated threat response
- Parental controls, time limits and reports
- Plain-English real-time alerts
- Automatic updates
About $3.99 per device, per month
- Most popular
Family
Up to 3 devices
Perfect for households and small groups
$6.98/month
Billed $83.79 once a year. Renews yearly. Cancel anytime.
- 24/7 live monitoring
- Behaviour-based (AI) threat detection
- Ransomware protection
- Network threat defence
- Automated threat response
- Parental controls, time limits and reports
- Plain-English real-time alerts
- Automatic updates
About $2.33 per device, per month
Team
Up to 5 devices
Ideal for small businesses
$13.10/month
Billed $157.21 once a year. Renews yearly. Cancel anytime.
- 24/7 live monitoring
- Behaviour-based (AI) threat detection
- Ransomware protection
- Network threat defence
- Automated threat response
- Parental controls, time limits and reports
- Plain-English real-time alerts
- Automatic updates
About $2.62 per device, per month
Already worried a device is infected?
Add our Device Sanitisation Service. We check the device, clean it up, and get PICO protecting it. You'll get a quote before any work starts.
- 14-day money-back guaranteeNot right for your home? Ask for a full refund within 14 days.
- Clear renewalsYearly plans renew yearly, monthly plans renew monthly. We'll remind you before a yearly renewal.
- Cancel anytimeCancel from your account. Protection runs until the end of the period you've paid for.
- Secure checkoutPayments are processed by Stripe. Your licence key arrives by email straight away.
Give your kids the freedom to explore, with you in the loop
Set it up tonight. Get on with life tomorrow. And if PICO isn't right for your home, you've got 14 days to change your mind.
14-day money-back guarantee · Cancel anytime · Specialists on the phone, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · support@thirulabs.com