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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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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

Kids banking made effortless

Kite is perfect for any child, they are able to track their own spending habits on their phone, transferring money to their account is as simple as putting money away into a space (something which most starling users do often) and it only costs £2 a month. Being able to see when your child has spent money is super useful too! Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Easy to use

It so much easier to use. Sending a link out to family member. Even my daughter finds it so .uch easier. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Starling Kite account

The Kite account is super easy to setup and use. It gives you total visability/control on the spend by your youngster. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Great for kids and parents alike

Been with starling for a few years now, and kite has been a great edition, easy to use, very easy to setup for my kids, gives them that sense of independence but completely monitored by myself Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Amazing first bank

We love the control this gives us (the parents) whilst giving our 10 year olds the freedom to be in charge of their pocket money. They are starting to really think about what they spend, instead of the bank of Mum and Dad, it is their bank Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Excellent

The Kite account has done wonders for my 15 yr old son. The bonus is your still linked to the account, so you can keep an eye on what they're send & especially on what. I've spoke with him & he said he will stay with starling for the foreseeable future. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Kids bank account

My daughter really likes the kite account, it has helped her learn how to manage her allowance. It is very easy to use and I get alerts each time she uses her card. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Great app to teach financial literacy

Great app to teach my 8year old daughter how to manage her money. With the app, she can track her money which is great. She pays attention to her money and now trying to find ways to save and invest it. I’m glad I got the kite account for her. Overall I still have control over the account. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Fabulous service on every level

Starling are terrific. Just try it and you'll see!! Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

Kids and business banking excellence

I use Starling for both my child's bank account and also for business banking. It is a terrific service. Easy to use. Integrates well. Gives my daughter power and freedom within agreed limits. Reviewed on: 17th March 2023

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