Britannica Kids
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Britannica Kids, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Britannica Kids's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Britannica Kids premium membership | — | Individual membership · unlimited ad-free access · Pre-paid; renewed yearly |
The facts
Each one read from Britannica Kids's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Access devices
- The 2017 publisher announcement says the site was accessible on PCs, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.checked 11 Oct 2026
What it does
- Advertising
- The publisher described Britannica Kids as advertising free.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Cancellation
- Monthly members can cancel any time; yearly members retain access through their prepaid 12-month term and will not automatically renew after cancellation.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Content
- The publisher’s announcement describes more than 100,000 articles and 60,000 images and videos.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Curriculum
- Its announcement says it covers school subjects from kindergarten through high school and correlates them to curriculum standards, including STEM and Common Core.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Editorial updates
- The announcement says the content is compiled and vetted by expert editors and revised continuously.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Membership features
- The FAQ says Britannica Kids premium membership includes unlimited ad-free access to articles, media, biographies, maps, infographics, illustrations, quizzes, games, topic roundups, and homework help.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Membership required
- Britannica’s membership FAQ says a premium membership is required to view Britannica Kids content.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Reading levels
- Britannica Kids offers three reading levels, from elementary to adult.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Reference tools
- The announcement lists an interactive world atlas and a Merriam-Webster dictionary among the site’s resources.checked 11 Oct 2026
- What it is
- Britannica Kids is a learning site for children and families, intended for learning, research, homework, and discovery.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1768checked 19 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker and headquarters
- The announcement identifies Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. as the maker and says the company is headquartered in Chicago.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial billing
- The FAQ says a free trial converts to paid membership billing unless the member cancels during the trial period.checked 11 Oct 2026
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