Cyber safety · lesson 15 of 24 · free

In-game purchases and age limits — Cyber safety for kids

Gems, coins, skins, loot boxes and season passes may look like play money, but they are bought with real rupees — by card, a payment app or gift cards — and small amounts add up fast. Always ask a parent before buying anything, and ignore “only 2 minutes left!” timers that rush you. Many chat and video apps are only for ages 13 and up, and games carry age ratings like 7+, 12+ or 16+: they exist to keep younger users safe, so wait or ask a parent instead of faking your age.

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Real rupees, real limits — “gems and coins cost real money, and age limits keep you safe”

  1. Anything paid with a card, a payment app, a gift card or rupees is real money — ask a parent first.
  2. Small amounts add up: ₹49 × 5 packs = ₹245.
  3. Respect age limits and ratings: a 13+ app at age 10 means 3 more years; never fake your age.

Use it for: Game shops, pop-up offers, new apps and sign-up forms that ask your age.

Worked example: 🎮 Costs real money or free to do: a ₹49 coin pack? → costs real money

  1. It is paid for with real rupees.
  2. So it costs real money.

Check: Try it: with a parent, find the setting that asks for approval before any purchase in one game or app store ✓

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✓ Written and checked by the TalentJR team · Updated 13 Oct 2026 · How we make our lessons

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