Parental Control · pricing · Updated November 2026
Bark pricing (2026)
Bark starts at $6/mo (Bark Home) as checked on 2026-11-01, read from Bark's own pricing page; 2 plans. Best for Parents who want alert-only monitoring rather than full content surveillance. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $6/mo (Bark Home)
- Free tier: No · 7-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: Parents who want alert-only monitoring rather than full content surveillance; Families with both Android and iOS children on one account; Parents concerned about mental health signals (depression, self-harm) in addition to online dangers; Android-primary households seeking the lowest cost full-monitoring plan
As of · every figure below links to its source STALE · 2026-09-27
Bark plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bark Appformerly Bark Premium (Android) | $14 | −41% | Flat monthly | $14/month or $99/year ($8.25/mo), one subscription for iOS (iPhone/iPad) and Android. Covers unlimited devices and kids. Monitors texts, email, YouTube, and 30+ apps and platforms; alerts for cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation and more; real-time GPS tracking and location alerts; screen time management; website and app blocking. Deeper iOS monitoring uses the optional Bark Sync smart charger ($6/month or $49/year, requires a Bark app subscription). | bark.us |
| Bark Home STALE · 2026-09-27 | $6 | — | Flat monthly | Router-based home network parental controls. $6/mo subscription OR $79 one-time device purchase (no monthly fee). Covers all home devices (smart TVs, gaming consoles, tablets, computers). 30-day money-back guarantee. | bark.us |
Last verified 2026-11-01. STALE marks a plan we have not re-checked at its source in over 30 days. 1 of 2 plans above is marked. Official pricing page bark.us/pricing and product page bark.us/bark-app fetched 2026-06-14; USD prices rendered live. This note predates 3 corrections to the plans above, the earliest from 2026-09-27; the table holds the corrected figures.See the corrections.
Plans no longer listed
Plans we recorded earlier that the page they were read from no longer lists. None of these is a current price, and a plan missing from a pricing page may still be sold to existing customers or through sales.
| Plan | Last recorded | Named successor | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bark JrNot listed on www.bark.us as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-09-03. The page prices one subscription for iOS and Android: "iOS (iPhone/iPad) and Android: $14/month or $99/year" | was $5/mo — Not listed on bark.us as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-09-03 | — | bark.us |
| Bark Premium (iOS)Not listed on www.bark.us as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-06-14. The page prices one subscription for iOS and Android: "iOS (iPhone/iPad) and Android: $14/month or $99/year" | was $20/mo — Not listed on bark.us as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-06-14 | Bark App | bark.us |
Price changes
Price on record
$6/moRe-based on record 2026-10-16
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
From 2026-10-16 our record reflects a correction we published, not a vendor price move, so earlier figures are not compared with it.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Corrections to this record
Changes we made to our own record of Bark, newest first: a figure read again on the vendor's page, a plan it no longer lists, a note. None of them is a price change by Bark. Every correction on the site is in the corrections log.
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Bark Premium (Android) → Bark App. Renamed from "Bark Premium (Android)" to "Bark App" on www.bark.us as of 2026-09-27: the page sells one Bark App subscription for iOS and Android at the figure the record holds ("iOS (iPhone/iPad) and Android: $14/month or $99/year"): "Bark App Starts at $14/mo"
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Bark Premium (iOS) (not listed on bark.us as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-06-14). Not listed on www.bark.us as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-06-14. The page prices one subscription for iOS and Android: "iOS (iPhone/iPad) and Android: $14/month or $99/year"
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Bark Jr (not listed on bark.us as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-09-03). Not listed on www.bark.us as of 2026-09-27; last seen 2026-09-03. The page prices one subscription for iOS and Android: "iOS (iPhone/iPad) and Android: $14/month or $99/year"
Capabilities
Integrations: Google Workspace (Bark for Schools), Microsoft 365 (Bark for Schools), YouTube API, Gmail, Chromebook.
Key features: AI-powered content monitoring of texts, email, and 30+ apps for cyberbullying, predators, suicidal ideation, and violence; AI alert system (parents alerted only on detected issues, not shown all content); GPS real-time location tracking with activity-type detection (walking, driving, biking); Screen time scheduling and app/website blocking by category; Unlimited devices and unlimited children per subscription; Annual third-party security audit of policies and procedures; Bark Home router add-on covers smart TVs, consoles, and all home network devices.
Plan limits: Available only in US, South Africa, and Australia; Deeper iOS monitoring uses the optional Bark Sync smart charger ($6/month or $49/year, requires a Bark app subscription).
Frequently asked questions
How much does Bark cost?
Bark starts at $6/mo (Bark Home); it has 2 published plans. Verified 2026-11-01.
Is Bark cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Bark publishes a 41% discount for paying annually (on the Bark App plan). Verified 2026-11-01.
What are cheaper alternatives to Bark?
Cheaper parental control than Bark (entry $6/mo) include Mobicip at $2.99/mo, Norton Family at $4.17/mo, Qustodio at $5/mo. Verified 2026-11-01.
Does Bark support HIPAA?
Bark's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA.
Does Bark have a free plan?
No — Bark publishes no free tier; it offers a 7-day free trial.
Bark vs alternatives
Cheaper parental control alternatives
- Qustodio from $5/mo
- Norton Family from $4.17/mo
- Mobicip from $2.99/mo
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This standing as a plaque
Bark currently holds a bronze deskmark here — Rank 5 of 7 · Parental Control. Anyone may show it. There is nothing to apply for, nothing to pay, and displaying it changes no score: the standing comes from the published algorithm, which never reads commission data. We never ask anyone to show it, and its link carries rel="nofollow".
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