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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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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)

Kites

great for chidren, use it everyday! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

The best bank and app

Sounds a bit extreme but starling has changed my life! I can manage my finances much more easily, keep track of bills, ensure I always have enough money in my accounts by notifications of what is going out days in advance. My child has a kite account now and it gives flexibility and peace of mind to be able to monitor their spend and they are really enjoying the independence. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Absolutely faultless

Best bank I have ever banked with. Love everything about Starling bank. Kite is fabulous, easy to set parental controls and my daughter loves the independence of having her own bank card. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Daughter loves it

She likes having her own card and it's easy for me to see what she's spending etc. Plus sending a link for birthdays etc is so easy. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great

Easy to set up put transaction limits and track spending. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy to replace card!

Our daughter is losing her card all the time, it's such a peace of mind that blocking and replacing is so easy! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Starling kite card is fantastic

My children both have these cards. They are 8 and 9. It gives them a bit of independence and helps teach them how to use money and debit cards sensibly as they grow up. Great way to pay them for little chores around the house. They always have an eye on the balance and feel rewarded when they see the balance rising. Didn’t know I needed all those chores done LOL ! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy, simple to follow app for myself and the kids

The app is easy and straightforward to navigate. And transferring funds to the kids cards is frictionless. And the alerts I get when they are using the card is fantastic. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Super starling!

Best bank Iv ever used,simple,never a problem or a complaint to be had about them….would never change banks,il be a starling lifer Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Top class service

since I switched to this bank I've had no issues. the kite kids banking app is really smart. easy to use and mange. we find it easy to move money to it and its helped our kids learn the value of money and how to manage spending. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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