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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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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)

Easy to control and manage

Very easy to control what's happening and view any spending as it happens. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

I tell everyone

All my children have starling bank accounts and cards they love them I tell everyone about it can’t beat it !! Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Amazing Service

It was easy to transfer to the account. My kids had no issue learning how to use it and it made them more educated in the world of Finance Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Excellent, simple and feels secure

I wanted a banking space which was secure and safe for my teen daughter for her daily use. We chose Starling kite and now she has savings accounts too. Its a great app, I can monitor what she spends and with the contactless and virtual card for online transactions it feels safe and she has freedom without having to worry. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Super cool

Great product, love the notifications, kids love it Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Seemless user experience & awesome

I love Starling Kite. My kids are always talking about money with me and they are very happy to see the transactions in and out and they believe themselves to be money savvy now :-D. Great stuff team Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Great app

Kite is perfect for children, giving them some independence while keeping parents in control. Useful app, easy to use. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Pocket money made simple!

This is a great account for adults and those with children. I set up my account for the purpose of getting my children one. They have the freedom to spend their pocket money when and where they like with the added bonus of me knowing where. Simple to set up and easy to transfer money to their accounts as and when! Love this account! Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Love Starling

From start to finish my experience with Starling has been positive which is why, when I needed an account for my teen which I could oversee, I looked to them. Kite has not disappointed. It is so easy to transfer money into my daughter’s Kite space and she has her own freedom of use with her Kite card. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Really good and easy to use

Great in terms of money control and spending for kids and their parents. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

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