Minimum Age Requirement for a Garmin Explore Account

Garmin has age requirements for the three components of a Garmin Explore™ account listed below.

Understanding these components will help lessen confusion when creating an account and using any compatible apps.

Minimum Age Requirements

inReach® Satellite Communicator Subscription Plans

• The minimum age to sign up for an inReach subscription plan is 18.

Garmin Explore App

• The Garmin Explore app can be used without an inReach device. The minimum age to create a Garmin Explore account and use the Garmin Explore app is 13 in the United States and 16 outside the United States .

• However, if planning to use the app with an active inReach device, the minimum age for an inReach subscription plan supersedes this.

Garmin Connect™ App

• The Garmin Connect app can be used with other non-inReach Garmin devices. The minimum age to use the Garmin Connect app is 13 in the United States, 14 in China, and 16 outside of the United States and China. For more information, see - What Is the Minimum Age Requirement to Use Garmin Connect?.

• The Garmin Connect app is only required in addition to the Garmin Explore app if being used with an active inReach device.

Learn More About the inReach Terms and Conditions

• Consumer plans - inReach Consumer Terms and Conditions.

• Professional plans - inReach Professional Terms and Conditions.

If there are questions about the age requirements for Garmin Explore or inReach subscriptions, contact our billing team: Contact Garmin Services Billing