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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.

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Starling Bank Kite Childrens Account reviews (3121)

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

Great account for young people and parents!

Great account for young people and parents! Really impressed bu the ease of use, the parental controls and the childs app helping them learn about their money. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Now they don’t charged for a link children’s kite ac...

Now they don’t charged for a link children’s kite account I opened an account straight away for my child. It was a simple process and make it easy for me to help my child balance his account. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Excellent user experience, very intuitive and easy t...

Excellent user experience, very intuitive and easy to use service. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Really easy to setup

Really easy to setup and keep an eye on children’s money. Card works perfectly and money transfers are super simple. And it’s now free!! Amazing!! Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Great piece of mind for parents

My children have had kite cards for years now even my oldest going from a kite card to a adult account , complete piece of mind when ever I’ve needed to get in touch there immediately at a drop of a chat button . Great value for money and more piece of mind the cards can’t be used to purchase any adult things or used in vape shops etc Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Kids banking

My kids love the benefits of Kite Banking. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Fast and easy to use to transfer fund's to my...

Fast and easy to use to transfer fund's to my Daughter Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Easy to set up, lots of options to manage the accoun...

Easy to set up, lots of options to manage the account as you see fit. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

It is super easy to use and interact with

It is super easy to use and interact with Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

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