What Kliksafe does

Kliksafe B.V. is a Dutch internet service provider founded in 2003 and headquartered in Nunspeet, Netherlands, delivering network-level content-filtered internet access, fixed-line VoIP telephony, and complementary online safety products to Dutch households and, via a dedicated education offering, to K-12 schools. The core technology consists of proprietary filter servers that perform category-based content filtering at the network layer, including HTTPS inspection (decrypting and re-encrypting secure connections), with per-customer category controls configurable through the MijnKliksafe self-service portal; a default block on pornography is enforced across all accounts. The platform is delivered over DSL, fiber, or mobile transmission through infrastructure partner RoutIT B.V., which sources underlying connectivity primarily from KPN.

The company operates a recurring subscription model: customers pay monthly fees for filtered internet connectivity, with modems rented as part of the service contract; VoIP telephony is sold as a separate annual contract; and ESET antivirus and Qustodio parental control are resold on monthly billing handled by Kliksafe while support is delivered by the upstream providers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is address-dependent (postcode availability check required). Go-to-market is predominantly direct-to-consumer through the Dutch-language kliksafe.nl website, supplemented by a network of local partner resellers and an active content marketing library of 140+ Dutch-language blogs covering media education, online risks, and digital parenting. The firm has 11-50 employees, serves customers exclusively in the Netherlands, and shows no disclosed external investment, parent company, or acquisition activity.

Name

Kliksafe

Legal name

Kliksafe B.V.

Website

https://kliksafe.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kliksafe B.V. is a Dutch internet service provider founded in 2003 that delivers network-level content-filtered internet, VoIP telephony, and resold parental-control and antivirus products primarily to Dutch families and K-12 schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family-Safe Internet Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

School IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity for K–12 (Network, Identity, SSO) (EDAJAMAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Communication & Family Engagement Platforms (Messaging, Portals, Translation) (EDAJAMAI)

Keywords

• Internet service provider
• Content filtering
• Parental controls
• Online safety services
• School safeguarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Nunspeet

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Safe Internet Subscription: Monthly subscription for a filtered internet connection delivered over DSL, fiber, or mobile transmission technology. Includes standard internet access, network-level content filtering, email service, and MijnKliksafe self-service portal. Subscription terms are typically one year initially, then month-to-month.
2. Fixed Telephony (VoIP): Voice over IP telephone service delivered over the internet connection. Customers with fixed telephony can call other Kliksafe customers for free. Separate annual contract for telephony, with monthly billing.
3. ESET Antivirus (Reseller): Kliksafe resells ESET antivirus software (including ESET Clean and ESET Antivirus) as a third-party external service. Customers subscribe to these services through Kliksafe and are billed monthly. ESET handles support and data processing.
4. Qustodio Parental Control (Reseller): Kliksafe resells Qustodio parental control app, which provides screen time management, app blocking, and internet monitoring across devices. Offered as a standalone subscription through Kliksafe.
5. Modem Rental: Modem/router hardware provided to customers on a rental basis as part of the internet subscription. Monthly rental fee is included in the service contract. Equipment remains property of Kliksafe.
6. Professional Installation Services: Charges for technician visits to install and configure the internet connection and modem at customer premises. Costs are specified in the contract or agreed upon with the technician on-site.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kliksafe is a Dutch internet service provider that delivers a filtered, family-safe internet connection over DSL, fiber, or mobile networks. The core product combines a network-level content filter (blocking pornography, violence, phishing, and illegal sites) with customizable category controls, supplemented by resold services such as ESET antivirus, the Qustodio parental control app, fixed VoIP telephony, and a school-focused Safeguarding monitoring solution.

Product overview

Kliksafe is an internet service provider focused on family-friendly internet with built-in safety features. The core offering is Veilig Internet, a filtered internet connection that blocks inappropriate content. This is complemented by an Internetfilter as a standalone product, the Qustodio parental control app for comprehensive device management, ESET Antivirus for device security, and Vaste telefonie for fixed-line telephony. The company also offers a school-focused Safeguarding solution and operates customer portals including MijnKliksafe and Webmail. The products work together to provide layered online protection for families and educational institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kliksafe: Online safety and internet filtering services for families

Products and services

• Veilig Internet (Safe Internet)
• Internetfilter (Internet Filter)
• Ouderlijk toezicht Qustodio (Parental Control)
• ESET Antivirus
• Vaste telefonie (Fixed Telephony / VoIP)
• Safeguarding (Kliksafe Onderwijs)
• Webmail (Email Service)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• RoutIT B.V.coreTechnology or IntegrationRoutIT B.V. (Ede, Netherlands) is Kliksafe's primary network infrastructure partner. Kliksafe delivers internet connections and VoIP telephony through RoutIT, which in turn sources connectivity from telecom providers (primarily KPN). RoutIT also handles second-line故障 investigation and manages government wiretap obligations under the Telecommunications Act. This is a foundational infrastructure partnership.
• SmoothwallcoreTechnology or IntegrationSmoothwall provides the cloud datacenter infrastructure for Kliksafe's Safeguarding program used by schools. Student internet history and search term data from the Safeguarding module can be stored in Smoothwall's cloud. This enables school administrators to generate reports and receive alerts about student online behavior.
• ESET NederlandsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKliksafe resells ESET antivirus products (ESET Clean and ESET Antivirus) to its customer base. Customers sign up for these services through Kliksafe's website, and Kliksafe handles billing. ESET handles personal data processing and customer support for antivirus services. ESET is headquartered in Sliedrecht, Netherlands.
• QustodiosecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKliksafe resells Qustodio parental control app, marketing it as the recommended parental control solution for its customers. Qustodio provides screen time management, app blocking, and internet monitoring across all family devices. Kliksafe offers it as a complementary product to its filtered internet connection.
• Stichting FreeheartedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Freehearted is a Dutch foundation focused on supporting people struggling with pornography addiction and promoting healthy digital habits. Kliksafe collaborates with the foundation on educational content about the risks of pornography for children and families, and references the foundation's research in its blog content. The partnership is content and mission-aligned rather than commercial.
• Stichting Verantwoord Mediagebruik (SVM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Verantwoord Mediagebruik (Foundation for Responsible Media Use) is a Dutch foundation affiliated with Kliksafe that promotes responsible media use and digital literacy. Listed in the website footer as part of Kliksafe's mission infrastructure, suggesting a close organizational or founding relationship.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Qustodio: Qustodio provides parental control software (screen time, app blocking, internet monitoring) and is both a Kliksafe reseller partner and the leading direct peer in family digital safety. Highly comparable because Kliksafe resells Qustodio to its own customers as a complementary offering, sharing the same target buyer (safety-conscious parents) and overlapping value proposition.
• CleanBrowsing: CleanBrowsing provides DNS-based content filtering with family-safe profiles that block adult content and malicious sites at the network level. Comparable because it offers the same core capability (network-level family-safe filtering) Kliksafe delivers, but as a lighter-weight DNS service rather than a bundled ISP subscription.
• SafeDNS: SafeDNS provides cloud-based content filtering and parental control services for homes, schools, and businesses via DNS. Comparable because it offers the same network-level filtering and parental governance capabilities as Kliksafe, including school deployments, but as a software-only service rather than a bundled ISP offering.
• Smoothwall: Smoothwall provides web filtering and safeguarding for UK schools, including student monitoring, alerting, and reporting — directly analogous to Kliksafe's Safeguarding (Onderwijs) product. Comparable because Smoothwall supplies the cloud datacenter infrastructure behind Kliksafe's school offering while also serving the same education vertical as a competitor in its home market.

Emerging players

• NextDNS: NextDNS provides configurable DNS-based content filtering, parental controls, and security at the network layer for households and small teams. Comparable because it targets technically inclined families seeking customizable safe-internet filtering, overlapping with Kliksafe's self-service MijnKliksafe customization model.
• Bark: Bark is a US-based parental monitoring service that scans texts, emails, and social media for safety concerns and is widely adopted by schools and families. Comparable because it competes for the same end-user need (protecting children online) using a different mechanism (content monitoring on devices rather than network-level filtering), making it an emerging alternative to Kliksafe's approach.

Broad incumbents

• Norton Family (Gen Digital): Norton Family is a parental control solution from Gen Digital that includes web filtering, screen time management, and activity reporting across devices. Comparable because it competes for the same Dutch family-safety buyer with device-level controls, serving as a credible alternative to Kliksafe's bundled Qustodio resale.
• OpenDNS (Cisco Umbrella): Cisco Umbrella (formerly OpenDNS Home) provides DNS-layer web filtering with customizable category blocking for families and small businesses. Comparable because it offers the same network-layer filtering mechanism, but as part of Cisco's broader enterprise security portfolio, with weaker direct consumer brand presence than Kliksafe in the Netherlands.
• KPN (including KPN Veilig): KPN is the incumbent Dutch telecom operator whose network underpins Kliksafe's connectivity, and which offers its own 'KPN Veilig' family safety and security bundle. Comparable because KPN is both an upstream enabler of Kliksafe's service and its principal competitive threat in the Dutch family-safe internet segment.

Others

• ESET (Parental Control): ESET Nederland is Kliksafe's antivirus reseller partner and also offers ESET Parental Control for Android as part of its security suite. Comparable as an adjacent peer in the family digital safety stack, sharing Kliksafe's Dutch consumer channel but competing in antivirus and basic device-level parental controls.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kliksafe
• Facebookfacebook.com/kliksite
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kliksafe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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