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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

Easy

It's simple to sign up and use. The ease of operation and control is superb! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Child's bank with ease

Nothing is complicated, easy to set up and have full control. You can enable and disable key features like online shopping or cash withdrawals even with the amount limit etc. No faults with starling bank children's account. You'd have no reason to go elsewhere Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simply Great

We've been starling customers for a while now and as our youngest turned 11, he wanted a bank account and card. Starling offered this in a great solution whereby I can see exactly what he has in his account, transfer money in and out, what he's spending it on and authorise payments when they ate either over a certain amount or to unusual vendors online. With the new addition of the app for him to install on his phone, he now also shares control of his spending in a much more convenient way. It's fantastic... Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

A great way to learn about money.

So easy to use and transfer money back and forth. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great online bank

A great, easy to use and well supported bank that’s offers that extra touch for financial needs Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Amazing

So easy to set up I have instant access to add money as and when my eldest daughter has access to her own account so can see herself what she has in and how much she can spend. I get a notification every time they spend money I can set limits on the amount of cash they can take out. If they can use it online super easy Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Account that develops young people's independent money management skills

Great way to give your children the opportunity to develop independent money management skills whilst also providing parents with the ability to supervise and support. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great for learning financial independence

My daughter is learning how to save and when to choose to spend using Kite, and we have oversight for the whole thing. It’s fantastic. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

This is the best

People if you don't try yet u must have one Starling bank never let me down they really look after you and what is best for us my 10 years old daughter using her card buying bus tickets all herself and l got all control just in one app put money if needed just in one second hurry parents try you will not be disappointed Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Kite card

Really easy to set up, notifications tell you where your child is spending their money, as well as letting you know about cash withdrawals. Transfer money over in seconds. Really good first bank for kids Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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