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Starling Bank: Kite Childrens Account reviews

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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
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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 Bank Kite Childrens Account reviews (3120)

Makes my child think about money

5
Having her own card and app to manage her own account is helping my child think about money and how she spends it, making her more conscious that her choices affect what she can save. Reviewed on: 20th March 2023

Excellent bank for kids

5
I got this Kite account for my 15 year olds birthday money and he loves it. Gives him so much independence. Reviewed on: 20th March 2023

Great product!

5
Kite is easy to maintain for both myself and the kids. Love it Reviewed on: 20th March 2023

Just a good bank!

5
Easy to use, not too difficult to contact. I like the Kite card. Previously I used the Henry prepayment card. This was more expensive to use, and very quickly started targeting my daughter with offers encouraging her to spend. Starling don't do any of these things. Reviewed on: 19th March 2023

Great online banking

5
Yes I recommend using this online bank Reviewed on: 19th March 2023

Best Banking App and Service

5
In my 54 years I’ve banked with Lloyds, First Direct, HSBC and Monzo but by far the best has been Starling Reviewed on: 19th March 2023

Brilliant and informative

5
Great card, you can add and withdraw and tells you how much is spent and where Reviewed on: 19th March 2023

So easy

5
The kite space is very easy to manage and provides a great introduction to money management for young ones. Reviewed on: 19th March 2023

Kite success

5
Kite great easy and practical way to put money aside for holidays ,new car or just anything, love it has help me save Reviewed on: 19th March 2023

Easy Banking with simple controls

5
it was very easy to set up the account for my kids. Plenty of controls to make sure things dont go wrong. All done on a phone app instantly. Reviewed on: 19th March 2023

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