Looking for Tin Can in the UK?

We were too. That's why we built Kite Phone.

Tin Can's "super-magical WiFi landline" is brilliant—but it only ships to the US and Canada. Kite Phone brings the same concept to British families: a real home phone for children, no smartphone required.

Based in West London. Ships anywhere in the UK.

Same Idea, Made for the UK

A Real Phone, Not a Toy

HD voice quality. Physical handset. Calls to any UK number—mobiles, landlines, grandparents.

No Internet. No Apps. No Worry.

Works over your home WiFi but connects only to phone calls. Nothing else.

Stays in the House

A stationary phone means no loss, no theft, no playground pressure. When they leave the room, they leave the conversation.

Quick Comparison

Tin Can
Kite Phone
Ships to UK
US/Canada only
Nationwide
Monthly cost
$25 USD (~£20)
£14
Setup
Self-install
Pre-configured, plug and play
Support
US hours
UK-based, same timezone

"We admire what Tin Can built. We just made it work here."

"I spent weeks trying to get a Tin Can phone or equivalent in the UK. In the end I setup my own VoIP phone with 3 other parents. It worked so well, I decided to create Kite Phone and offer it to other parents."

Pundarik

Parent, West London & Co-founder

How It Works

1

We ship the phone

Pre-configured Yealink handset arrives ready to use.

2

Plug in and connect

Power cable, WiFi, done. No app downloads, no accounts to create.

3

Your child starts calling

Friends, family, homework help lines. Real conversations, no screens.

£14/month

No US import fees. No currency conversion.

36-month service includes unlimited UK calls, remote support, and all profits fund SEN arts programmes through Kite Inclusive CIC.

Profits support children and adults with special education needs (SEN)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Same concept—a WiFi-connected home phone designed for children—but built independently for the UK market. Different company, same philosophy.

Tin Can operates on US/Canadian networks and infrastructure. Kite Phone uses UK VoIP services, so everything works natively here.

Yes. Unlimited calls to all UK landlines (01, 02, 03) and mobiles (07).

The Yealink T31W—an enterprise-grade VoIP phone with HD voice, WiFi connectivity, and physical buttons. Built to last.

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