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Starling Bank: Under 16s card reviews

Name: Under 16s card
Rating: 4.89 (3124 reviews)

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4.89

Based on 3,124 reviews, last reviewed 11th Jun 2026

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Latest highest rating:

5

Simple, fast and flexible under 16 account setup So easy to set up an under 16 account and have all the fallibility age controls to manage the account alongside our son. Reviewed on: 11th June 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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Starling offer an under 16s account with an award-winning free debit card and app for 6–15 year olds.

You get instant phone notifications every time your child spends or receives money and you can set automatic top-ups. The Under 16s account is easy to set up from your Starling personal or joint account.

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Starling Bank Under 16s card reviews (3124)

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

Great service

A first banking experience for my son which was great Reviewed on: 11th July 2023

Brilliant banking for kids

We have two kite cards on our joint account for our daughters, which means both my husband and I can manage the 'spaces'. We have set up a pocket money standing order, but when the kids need to repay me for something it's easy to transfer back. They get a contactless payment card but can only spend what they have, and you can set either daily limits or maximum transaction amounts, although we haven't done this. They can have an app on their phone to check their balance (although for some reason this doesn't work on one of my daughter's phones). I love that I get a notification every time they spend money with the store name and amount, so I know exactly what they're up to. It works really well for us, can't fault it at all. One of my daughters went on a school trip to Spain and she could even use her card there, at the standard exchange rate. It's just a small monthly cost, no rip off hidden fees, feels like good value. Reviewed on: 31st May 2023

Kid LOVES it

I love that I maintain total control and can it all from my PHONE!!! Reviewed on: 11th April 2023

Great for kids to learn about money

My son has had a kite card for the last year and he loves it. It gives him the responsibility to safely manage his money, allowing him to purchase items on his own. In a more digital world where cash is used less, kite card is a great tool to learn money management skills at a young age. Reviewed on: 8th April 2023

Simple, clear and fairly priced.

The account is simple to use and clearly shows activity. It's also priced fairly. Reviewed on: 5th April 2023

My children love it

I was hesitant at first to apply but it’s been brilliant Reviewed on: 4th April 2023

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