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Starling Bank: Kite Childrens Account reviews

Name: Kite Childrens Account
Rating: 4.93 (3121 reviews)

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4.93

Based on 3,121 reviews, last reviewed 22nd Jan 2026

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Latest highest rating:

5

Kite is very valuable. 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... Read more Reviewed on: 22nd January 2026

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.

Starling Bank Kite Childrens Account reviews (3121)

Review of the Starling Bank, Kite Childrens Account:

Great that they get their own space, with a debit ca...

Great that they get their own space, with a debit card for withdrawing cash and making payments online, but all visible by me, and with good controls. They get their own app, so they can check the balance at any time. The only real drawback is the lack of functionally like direct debits, for example for paying a mobile phone bill. Also I have to manually pro-rate interest payments. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

No problems ever, free kite accounts for kids.

No problems ever, free kite accounts for kids. Values customers over profit Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Excellent online friendly family bank

Been using starling for a couple of years now. So easy to set up and to use the banking app. Both children have kites card. Plus i advised my brother in law to use starling bankvfor him and his children. Really good bank user friendly and no problems. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

I love that this is a FREE account for children.

I love that this is a FREE account for children like it used to be when we were children. I think when you start charging for children's accounts it deters parents from letting children have one, therefore how do we teach them to save their money, spend their money wisely and safely. This is a great step forward by Starling Bank, well done for not think of your pocket first! Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Thank you for being brilliant (and free!)

Having twins, it’s so helpful to be able to have two free Kite spaces for them. Bus fare and snack money is sorted! Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Starling bank is the best bank by far.

Starling bank is the best bank by far. Kite is easy to use and great to teach children about money. I like that I can monitor the account from my app but also that my children can log into their banks from the app also. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Couldn’t fault the customer service received.

Couldn’t fault the customer service received. Any queries are dealt with promptly either via the app or telephone Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Brilliant

My daughter is 16, has kite, she has access to it and able to manage her money by herself. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

No problem at all.

No problem at all. Douther is very happy and daddy take check and he is very happy too. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Starling best bank

Having never used Starling bank then I first signed up, I'm sorry I didn't know about it 10yrs ago.....when you call them they actually answer your call and its not all automated keep up the good work Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Good service, child always asking for balance detail...

Good service, child always asking for balance details, so would be good to enable app access for tkids. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Reply from Starling Bank Hi Stephen, thanks for your review. It's great to hear the Kite account is working for you! Download and launch the Starling app. Tap 'Set up a Kite app' after progressing past the first screen. Follow the on-screen instructions. Feel free to message us from your app, if you need help with this. Thanks again, Team Starling. Response date: 20th March 2024

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