How We Verify
Tiny Whips is built on a structured database. Every figure has a source, a date and a status.
Where specs come from
We read each figure from a live Australian retailer or manufacturer page and record the URL and the date we checked it. If a figure isn't published, we show "Not published" rather than estimating.
When sources disagree
If two sources list different numbers for the same model, we don't quietly choose one. We show both on the product page. Right now 68 of 68 whips have at least one flagged discrepancy.
Prices
Every price is tied to a retailer, an observed amount in AUD and the date we checked it. Ranges ("$X to $Y") only appear when we have more than one current observation. Prices change often, so always confirm on the retailer's site. We keep every price we record, so a change shows on the product page and on our price history page.
Once a price check is more than 14 days old, cards, product pages and Compare mark it "May be out of date", and it is left out of the structured data we give search engines. Stock is recorded the same way: in stock, sold out, pre-order or not shown, with the wording we saw.
Same model, different sellers
Many ride-ons are sold by several shops under different names. We only treat two listings as the same model when they share a model code, SKU or barcode. Until then, each seller's age range, weight limit and seat count is shown separately, and a limit only one seller states is never applied to the other.
Filters work the same way. A whip that doesn't publish the age range, seat count or weight limit you filter on is not counted as a match. It is listed separately so you can check it with the retailer.
Claimed figures
Top speed, runtime and charge time are manufacturer or retailer claims and are labelled "Claimed".
Terrain: stated vs spec guidance
Retailer states means the source page names that surface. Spec guidance is our transparent rule of thumb, never a test:
- Pavement: every ride-on listed is designed for smooth, hard, flat surfaces.
- Backyard (short, flat, dry lawn): 12V or more with at least two drive motors.
- Grass and mixed: 24V, four motors or stated 4WD, and EVA, rubber or pneumatic tyres.
- If a source advises against a surface, guidance never overrides it.
Age guidance
Age ranges come from the manufacturer or retailer. We treat them as a starting point, and always pair them with maximum load and seat room.
Ownership and warranty
Replacement batteries, chargers, remotes, spare parts and warranty terms are recorded only when a source states them. Most listings don't, and we show that gap rather than hiding it.
Warranty terms often conflict, even on one page: a banner may say 30 days while the store's FAQ says 12 months. We list every term each seller shows, with where it appears, and never pick the one that sounds best.
We only call a battery or charger compatible when the seller or maker names that model or its part code. Matching voltage or plug shape is not enough. A seller saying a charger suits its whole range is shown as exactly that.
Product images
Product photos are the retailer's or manufacturer's own images of the listed model. Every photo is labelled with where it came from, and the product page links to that source and the date we retrieved it. Colours and trims can vary between listings, so always check the exact version on the retailer's page.
A credit is not permission. We record the reuse basis for every photo. As of 18 October 2026 we hold no written permission from any retailer, and most retailers' website terms reserve their images. Until permission is in place, these photos are under review and will be replaced with our own where we can't get it.
Guides and The Garage use illustrations marked "Illustration". They are made with AI image tools to show a general idea, like a battery or a size difference. They never show a real product, and we never use them as evidence of how a product looks or performs.
Badges
We never label a product "best". Card labels like "Listed for grass" or "Two seats" describe a fact from the listing.
Safety wording
We say "information verified", never "certified safe". Appearing on Tiny Whips doesn't mean a product is safe. See riding safely.