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Starling Bank: Kite Childrens Account reviews

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Based on 3,123 reviews, last reviewed 16th Apr 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Straightforward and effective way to manage money fo... Straightforward and effective way to manage money for the kids Reviewed on: 16th April 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Software not working properly In spite of several calls to Customer Service, both my children's accounts are still not up and running properly which has wasted an enormous amount o... Read more Reviewed on: 25th April 2024
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Financial literacy starts from an early age, which is why Starling offers its childrens Kite card from the age of 6 to 16. Complete with a Kite debit card, dedicated app, and integration with an adult account, children can get spending savvy while adults set personalised safety controls. If you and your child have a Kite account, share your experiences below and leave a review.

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Starling Bank Kite Childrens Account reviews (3123)

Straightforward and effective way to manage money fo...

5
Straightforward and effective way to manage money for the kids Reviewed on: 16th April 2026

Great starter account for young kids.

5
Great starter account for young kids. Very happy with this account for my child. We had another with a monthly charge but this one does not have that Reviewed on: 7th April 2026
Reply from Starling Bank Hi there, thanks for the review. It's great to hear you're both loving the app and the Under 16s account. Happy banking, Team Starling Response date: 9th April 2026
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Kite is very valuable.

5
Other banks charge a monthly fee for similar products but this is not only free to use but is ridiculously easy to use. The app is intuitive, fast and secure and moving funds around is particularly helpful. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2026

Excellent customer service.

5
Excellent customer service. Excellent protection on childrens accounts, and debit and savings accounts. Reviewed on: 26th February 2025

Very simple app to use for parents and kids.

5
Very simple app to use for parents and kids. Handy payment link which can be sent to friends and family. Reviewed on: 26th February 2025

Kite features disappointing compared to adult app

3
Great features for adult and 16+ accounts. Presumed my 14 year old’s kite app would enable him to have spaces too so he can save for different things but unfortunately I can’t see that feature so will need to look elsewhere. Reviewed on: 19th February 2025
Reply from Starling Bank Hi there, thanks for your review. We appreciate having spaces on the Kite app would be really helpful for them to organise their funds. We'll certainly get this raised with our product team. Feedback like this helps us improve our products and our accounts. Team Starling Response date: 24th February 2025
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Great child / teen account

5
A great way for your children to be able to manage their own finances but with you still in control. Reviewed on: 13th June 2024
Reply from Starling Bank We're happy to hear you and your children are a fan of the Kite Card! Team Starling Response date: 18th June 2024
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Very cool no need to think about cash drawing for ki...

5
Very cool no need to think about cash drawing for kids school bus fare Reviewed on: 14th May 2024

Everything is just so easy, and works

5
Everything is just so easy, and works Reviewed on: 4th May 2024

Fast Visuals make's it easy

5
It has made payments easy and accessible by the Minute, and I am able to see where I have spent even the logo's of the place I have spent appear. visual prompts and logos greta for finding what I need fast Reviewed on: 29th April 2024
Reply from Starling Bank Glad you're finding the app useful and easy to use Rich! Smooth and simple banking is the way forward. Team Starling Response date: 4th May 2024
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