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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)

Gives my son financial freedom.

It’s great that I can give my son some financial freedom and yet still check up on him. He loves having his own card, but my favourite part while a bit trivial is that I’ve attached photos to his and all our accounts and I get to see his beautiful face every time I log on. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Teenager loves having her own card

Easy to set up. Easy to add money when needed. Teenager loves having her own card but still let’s me keep a quiet eye. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great Simple Banking

Easy to manage! Straight forward and not complicated! Love it! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy and clear

Super easy to set up. Absolutely love the notifications of my sons spending , and the ability to change the restrictions easily. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Awesome and simple to use

The kite app is so easy to set up and use. You have full access to the app and the child’s card you can set restrictions and set up easy payments as well as make payments as and when you want to. Works brilliantly for us. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Perfect for a busy parent

Freedom and independence for youngsters paired with a high level of security and flexibility Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

So simple, perfect for children

I was looking for a debit card for my daughter and found out about Kite. She feels so grown up and has happily been using her card for over two years now. Each time a purchase is made I get a notification on my phone so can be sure that she’s not wasting her money on sweets! Since we first opened the account the Kite card now has an app for the child so that they can check their balance and view their transactions. A recent addition is a link to allow family members to pay directly in to her account. I haven’t used it myself yet but given how simple everything else is then I’m sure this will be too. The account has a charge/service fee of £2 per month, which I am happy to pay. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Excellent

Great app for kids. My son was so happy to have his own bank card and it’s so easy to load money onto and he has an app to see how much money he has and family can send money as gifts straight to his account with the link. 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Just brilliant

Love Starling bank, helps my son learn about money and helps me keep track of his spending! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Kids money independence

Great for kids travelling to and from school, can also see where they shop and limit amounts Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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