Get a free smartphone: Right now, Troomi is offering a free Samsung Galaxy A17 5G when you use the coupon code B2SCHOOL and choose one of their monthly plans. Of note, this deal runs from Aug. 5 to Aug. 17. If you’re a parent still doing back-to-school shopping and weighing the best smartphone for your child, then now is the time to act.

Samsung Galaxy A17 smartphone

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Troomi is a phone company that offers parental controls that are easy to customize. These controls can allow your child more access or longer time limits as they grow. Parents can set time limits and filter out certain types of content. Round-the-clock GPS tracking is also available, so you can keep your child safe.

Parents can also keep children away from social media during their tween and teen years, giving kids access to the internet, approved apps and texting without being exposed to algorithms, messaging platforms and bad habits.

Troomi also operates a kid-friendly app store, which means you can safely allow your child to add more features to their new phone. Before selecting the Samsung Galaxy A17, you’ll have to choose from one of Troomi’s monthly plans.

• Do: $25 a month. This plan offers unlimited talk and text, remote text monitoring, a parent portal and phone number safe-listing.
• Dream: $30 a month. It includes everything in the Do plan, as well as group texts and unlimited picture texting.
• Discover: $35 a month. This includes everything in the Dream plan as well as access to apps, access to the Troomi smart browser and access to additional mobile data.

Troomi’s phone plans use the AT&T network and don’t require a contract, which means parents can cancel their service at any time.

The Samsung Galaxy A17 includes a 6.7-inch screen with FHD resolution, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD (expandable to up to 2TB SSD with a microSD card, sold separately), 13-megapixel front camera, 50 MP rear camera and a long-lasting battery. It’s also IP54 waterproof, which means a bit of drizzle won’t pose any issues.

Prefer the phone itself and want a separate plan? The Samsung Galaxy A17 with a Troomi interface costs $250.

Alternatives you might like

We also found this phone plan for kids at Mint Mobile for $15 a month. The plan allows you to bring your own phone and keeps costs low.

Verizon doesn’t offer a specific plan for children. However, its Simplicity plan is now $30 a month for a limited time. This plan typically costs $45 a month, so you’ll save $15. Verizon has an easy-to-use parental control center that allows you to monitor your child’s safety.