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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

Perfect

Fantastic way for children to learn about personal finance! Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Get blown away with Kite!

Starling is an amazing bank! Helpful on point operatives make Srarlings app even more brilliant and easy to use. Their Kite Space idea is smart and perfect for children to learn how to be responsible about spending and money….. Get blown away with Kite! Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Very good

I have been using a kite card for my one and it is one of the best, I would definitely recommend it Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Fabulous

Easy to set up and use, all the necessary notifications, limits etc. I would highly recommend Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Best bank ever

Am so pleased with their services and my daughter can shop anywhere in UK. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Great banking for children

The Kite account is great for my 10 yr old. It gives us as parents easy control and oversight over the account and her the independence she wants. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Excellent Bank and Service

Excellent service always. Kite is a great product, easy to use for Parents and Children and helps us educate them on the use of money, bank savings and cards. Definitely would recommend Starling Bank and Kite to friends and family Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Easy to use and control

Since opening up a kite account fir my daughter it has been so easy to keep track of what she is buying. This helps me to help her how to manage her money better. Highly recommended Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Brilliant service with an easy to use interface

Brilliant service with an easy to use interface Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Highly recommended banking services for all your needs.

I'm a very happy Starling customer! I've never had any issues and the app is simple and straightforward to use. Excellent customer support. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

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