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Starling Bank: Kite Childrens Account reviews

Name: Kite Childrens Account
Rating: 4.94 (3120 reviews)

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4.94

Based on 3,120 reviews, last reviewed 26th Feb 2025

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Latest highest rating:

5

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

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 (3120)

Cheaper and easier than others

Ive used Go Henry before and it cost a lot more and kept topping up so money was leaving my bank at inconvenient times. With Kite, i just pop money to Alfs account when I need to. Great for when he gets cash at Christmas/Birthdays. Reviewed on: 21st March 2023

great app

the Starling app is great for my 15 yr old daughter as she doesnt need to carry cash and i dont need to worry abount having cash to give her, the security options i have a great and i can see where she is spending her money with some great control functions. Reviewed on: 21st March 2023

Easy starter banking

Three of my daughter's have Kite cards run through my account so that I can easily add funds instantly if needed and monitor spending. It means the girls are independent and don't need to carry cash even on recent school trips to Italy and Belgium where they could pay with their cards. The app is simple to use. Reviewed on: 21st March 2023

Fantastic card for my kids!

I've been using Kite for my children since it was introduced & am delighted. They both get their own debit cards, I can control how & where they spend (with limits) & easily transfer money to them. 100% recommend. Thank you Starling! Reviewed on: 21st March 2023

Superb fir kids

So simple and easy to use, my kids love it Reviewed on: 21st March 2023

Easy to manage my daughter's money

We're really happy to have chosen the Kite account for our 12 year old. It's just so easy! Recently she was on a school trip, they were allowed to take £5 each. She took cash and her Starling card, just in case... She called me from the theatre foyer... the shop didn't take cash. She asked if I could 'up' her spending limit for 20 minutes, then she took cash from her friends, paid for all their sweets, and I put her limit down again. We set her limit at £5/day, in case there's anything urgent or she misses the school bus and has to pay for a public bus. The peace of mind and flexibility is brilliant! Reviewed on: 21st March 2023

kite childrens account is great

my two children love having their financial independence with the kite account. Its gives them an understanding of money management which each child needs. Reviewed on: 21st March 2023

Excellent Product

Really excellent way to support my son into money management and banking. He loves using his card, and monitoring his balance via the Kite app. We can see what he spends and use it as an opportunity to discuss spend if we need to. We can easily add funds on an automated basis or ad hoc top-up. Family can also easily add funds as gifts. Excellent. Reviewed on: 21st March 2023

Happy parents, empowered kids

The Starling Kite accounts strike a great balance between giving kids autonomy over their finances while keeping us parents automatically in the loop. Wonderful product! Reviewed on: 20th March 2023

Seamless experience

So easy to use and my 11-year-old loves it - she no longer 'does' cash. Real-time updates on spending and quick to transfer money back and forth Reviewed on: 20th March 2023

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