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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

in the past 90 days

No new 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

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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About this product

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.

Starling Under 16s card reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used Starling before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Starling Bank Under 16s card reviews (3124)

Review of the Starling Bank, Under 16s card:

Straight forward easy to use .

Straight forward easy to use . Great way to teach children money management skills safely. Value the ability to vary spending allowance and to be able to switch off account if the card has been mislaid by forgetful teenager Reviewed on: 14th April 2024

Can't fault the bank on anything

Spot on the bank is great on all fronts from paying in to spending and setting limits. Great account for children. Reviewed on: 18th March 2023

Brilliant

Brilliant experience and excellent service to use for kids Reviewed on: 18th March 2023

Amazing

She is amazingly handling it .so safe got theft twice but we did not lose any money. Reviewed on: 18th March 2023

Fantastic Bank

The best bank I have ever had. Super easy to use and really easy to contact the bank should you need to for anything. Reviewed on: 18th March 2023

I have used it for my daughter and very happy with it

£2 well spent in this great tool Reviewed on: 18th March 2023

Great for teaching money control

My girls love having their own bank account and being manage their own spending. I love it too because it makes them realise how much things cost! Reviewed on: 18th March 2023

Kite

Excellent to be able to have a Children's account within your own app. Easy to use. Great features. Reviewed on: 18th March 2023

Starling Kite is king

Thanks to Starling Kite my daughter is learning how to manage her money. Reviewed on: 18th March 2023

Easy, safe and secure

From the outset the set up and daily management of the account is easy, quick and reliable. The best I have used in the last 25 years! Reviewed on: 18th March 2023

Easy to use, excellent banking experience for me and my child

The price for the child account ist unbeatable. Reviewed on: 18th March 2023

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