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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

200% increase in 5 star reviews

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95%

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)

Brilliant and informative

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

So easy

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

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

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

Allows parents to have control and simple but effective security features.

I like how easy the app is to use from setting up to creating spaces and connecting KITE. Contacting Starling and speaking to an actual agent when needed is welcoming and just easy. Depositing checks via the app allows for good time management. However, depositing cash via postoffice is simple and quick but the effort to find time to visit a postoffice to find parking etc, The only downside I have found. Reviewed on: 19th March 2023

Top easy banking

Easy for the kids to understand and use. Restrictions stop them purchasing inappropriate items. Easy replacement cards when lost and notifications when they spend. I can’t recommend Starling enough all for at least half the price of competitors. Reviewed on: 19th March 2023

Great Bank

Does everything well without any fuss. The Kids love it and they can see their own account balance and spending. Teaching them about the value of money. If they did charity / community accounts I have several more accounts with Starling. Reviewed on: 19th March 2023

Kite fan

Great kids account, sufficient parent controls that are easy to set up, great visibility of kids spending. Competitively priced as kids accounts go. Reviewed on: 19th March 2023

Child friendly easy to use

I love kite it helps children understand money Reviewed on: 19th March 2023

Easy to use

Great safety features managed by the parent. Reviewed on: 19th March 2023

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