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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

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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)

Awesome for Parents and Kids

This is a great way for kids to learn how to manage their money. its also very easy for parents to track what your children are spending. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Great for kids

I love that my kids have their own card and can manage their own money, but I can check their spending and add things like birthday money really easily! Highly recommended. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Very good no problems at all

My son used his to go to paris with school and no problems and was easier than having cash on him Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Clear and easy to use banking

The app is very easy to use, it is clear where money is being spent and my daughter loves having her independence with her own money. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

What!!? I spent how much on sweets at the garage!?

Easy to set up online, easy to manage, having a space attached to parents account is perfect. He soon realised how much money he was wasting on sweets at the garage - money takes on a whole new meaning when you're spending your own! Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Amazing Bank, makes life easy and gets better and better

Innovative, Customer focused, easy to use. Ideal to bring kids into the world of banking. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

great for kids

great to money education, great for parents Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Simple but great

This is an amazing account for my teenage daughter and being able to see exactly how she spends her money, knowing its safe Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Fantastic

I never had any problem with this service, very easy to work and I can see everything my son spends..wish I’d known about this service before for my other kids .. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Superb Bank

Absolutley superb. Easy to use app and even easier to transfer money to my daughter Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

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