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TypingClub
By EdClub. Visit TypingClub
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A free, step-by-step touch-typing course that works in the browser. Kids repeat each short lesson until they earn five stars, with on-screen hand guides, badges, games and videos. Lessons can read words aloud, and the site has strong accessibility features. No account is needed to practice, but a free profile saves progress. Schools can use a free ad-supported edition or a paid ad-free one.
Our take: A strong free typing course; schools should consider the ad-free edition and parents should note the ads on individual use.
Checked in a browser
A browser check on 2026-10-25: what loads, the ads and trackers we saw, and what a child meets first. Not a hands-on test.
| Child safety: 4 out of 5 | No ads; a sign-up prompt (an optional profile) and one link out to its parent company, edclub. |
|---|---|
| Data: 4 out of 5 | Only Google Analytics and Tag Manager loaded; no ad networks or other trackers. |
| Ease: 4 out of 5 | A big 'Get Started' button and a plain note that no account is needed; the lessons need a physical keyboard, not a phone. |
| Cost honesty: 4 out of 5 | Says it is free for individuals and schools, with a mention of an optional paid school edition. |
What we found
- 4 third-party sites contacted: Google Analytics, Tag Manager, Google Fonts
- 6 cookies set, none from third-party domains
- 0 ad frames; 1 outbound link site (edclub.com)
- Page states 'You do not need to create an account'
From the test: A free, ad-free typing course with only Google Analytics running; best on a computer with a keyboard.
| Ages it suits | about 6-18 |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | You must be 13 or older to register an account on the Individual Edition. Younger children may use the School Editions when a school official consents on the parent's behalf. (terms) |
| Price | Free, with paid extras. Free for individuals and schools; optional paid ad-free school edition and individual premium plan; prices not public on pages we could load (Oct 2026). |
| Works on | Web, iPhone and iPad |
| Account | No account needed |
| Ads | Yes |
| In-app purchases | None |
| The AI in it | No AI. |
What's good
- Free, clear lesson path from the home row up
- No account needed to start
- Accessibility features such as voice-over
- Free iPad app for school accounts
Watch for
- Targeted ads on free individual use
- Privacy policy dates from 2018
- Prices for ad-free versions not public
Data and privacy
The Individual Edition and free School Edition Basic show Google AdSense ads, and the policy says it uses information to show targeted ads there, though it says it does not let ads target children using School Edition Basic. Paid accounts are not shared with advertisers. Policy effective May 25, 2018. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
The maker's own claims only; we found no independent study.
In the Big Index
- On the list 14 best typing games for kids
- On the list Top 50 free learning sites for kids (2026)
- TypingClub
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Where these facts come from
- https://www.typingclub.com/
- https://www.edclub.com/privacy
- https://www.edclub.com/terms
- https://www.edclub.com/schools
Prices, terms and features change. Nobody paid to be listed, nothing here is an affiliate link, and Peabody never rates itself. Where we and the maker disagree, the maker's own pages are the ones to trust.