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Starling Bank: Kite Childrens Account reviews

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Based on 3,123 reviews, last reviewed 16th Apr 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Straightforward and effective way to manage money fo... Straightforward and effective way to manage money for the kids Reviewed on: 16th April 2026
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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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Financial literacy starts from an early age, which is why Starling offers its childrens Kite card from the age of 6 to 16. Complete with a Kite debit card, dedicated app, and integration with an adult account, children can get spending savvy while adults set personalised safety controls. If you and your child have a Kite account, share your experiences below and leave a review.

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Starling Bank Kite Childrens Account reviews (3123)

Great feature

5
Handy convenient way to give kids freedom of there own bank account Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy to transfer and manage transactions

5
My son loves his account (and the independence it gives him for his age) and I love the fact that it takes seconds to transfer across to his "space" from my account on the app. The best part is that other family members can easily send him money directly to his "Space" (big up Nana and Pops)! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

banking how it should be

5
Child friendly banking . gives the daughter the confidence to interact with staff at the checkout, and allows the adult to keep track of spending habits and safeguard the card instantly should it get lost Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Happy granddaughter

5
Seeing my granddaughters smile when she uses her card to treat me to a coffee and feels like an adult. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Excellent service

5
So easy to use the kids love it Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Kids account

5
So good! Easy to use and my son loves checking his balance. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

informative and educational

5
helped my daughter learn the value of spending and saving money. easy to manage and help my daughter with her activities in spending Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Accessible and easy to use account for young kids

5
Easy to use app, allowing kids to see what money they have and make purchases. Excellent live help chat if card is lost or stolen - fast response. Easy to transfer money and receive gifts. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great Banking Experience.

5
Modern easy to use bank, my grandchildren love having there own bank account, a really good way of learning the value of money. Easy to organise my own finances. Almost perfect……. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Grandchildren

5
I have 2 kite accounts for my 2 grandchildren and they love them They can budget with the money they have Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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