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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

100% increase in 5 star reviews

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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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About this product

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

Had no issues setting up the 2 kite accounts - very...

Had no issues setting up the 2 kite accounts - very easy Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Easy to manage, free and helpful

Easy to manage, free and helpful Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Free basic bank card for children

Since the child banking service is now free, it makes it an exceptional service for children. I was worried that my son had lost his card two times in a short period of time, however Starling quickly sent out a new card no questions asked or hidden fees. Would be nice to see a full app and Apple/Google Pay support for children to help teach them more about finance, they are already experts on their devices, however I am very happy with the service which is not available from most other banking companies. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

It’s the best app I’ve used for online banking

It’s the best app I’ve used for online banking Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Quick access easy to operate never had a problems

Quick access easy to operate never had a problems Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Great app, simple, intuitive and informative.

Great app, simple, intuitive and informative. Excellent kite space facility for my child. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Easy to use, introduces children to money management...

Easy to use, introduces children to money management and helps develop financial literacy Reviewed on: 29th January 2024

Boys love the account, it's brilliant.

Boys love the account, it's brilliant. Reviewed on: 23rd January 2024

Kite helps kids learn the value of money

Kite helps kids learn the value of money in a modern, cashless society. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2024

Amazing product for children

You can control everything via the app and and changes you make to the limits happen instantly, Reviewed on: 10th August 2023

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