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Starling Bank: Under 16s card reviews

Name: Under 16s card
Rating: 4.890435867190187958 (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

96%

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)

Straightforward expense card for your child

Straightforward expense card for your child Reviewed on: 13th April 2024

Easy to use app and frees

Easy to use app and free. Easy to send money and immediate updates Reviewed on: 13th April 2024

The Kite account has been great for my children, it’...

The Kite account has been great for my children, it’s easy to add money to their account and the card gives them more responsibility with their money. Reviewed on: 13th April 2024

Starling Kite Account

So simple and straight forward, easy to manage, transfer and monitor absolutely fantastic. Reviewed on: 13th April 2024

Kite Children's Account is excellent.

Kite Children's Account is excellent. Reviewed on: 13th April 2024

great app and great service, easy to use and user fr...

great app and great service, easy to use and user friendly. Reviewed on: 13th April 2024

Very easy to set up

Very easy to set up, card arrived a few days later and my 6 year old son very happy. Brilliant that it does not have a monthly fee like some other kids accounts. Reviewed on: 13th April 2024

Fantastic, hassle free banking.

Fantastic, hassle free banking. Free kids accounts are brilliant and so eay to manage. Highly recommend. Reviewed on: 13th April 2024

Accounts for the next generation.

Starling has been amazing in providing a card for my child where they can have controlled access to their savings, and gain an understanding of financial discipline. Starling have established a system to encourage future sole account holders from a very young age with the opening of their young account holders. Reviewed on: 13th April 2024

This is how all bank accounts should be

The most useful bank account, this is how all bank accounts should be Reviewed on: 13th April 2024

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