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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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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)

The best banking app ever

Every thing is easily laid out and so easy to use Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Excellent for children

So easy to use best thing I ever got for my son. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simple banking for young and old.

We set up spaces for our four children. They love knowing what they’ve got/not got. It helps them evaluate whether a purchase is worthwhile or not. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Smart app ,smart bank

Excellent banking app Great way to start young children saving and understanding finances Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Exceptionally Easy

Everything about Starling Bank is easy to use. The Kite function and Child friendly app are really easy to use for both adults and children and it has really helped my 8 & 12 year old sons understand more about spending and saving Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Convenient and friendly

Simple to use. All transactions are happening instantaneously without any delays. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Just what my kids need

Great service from Starling and the kite accounts I have for my children. Easily check their accounts, check their spending and teach them about money and its importance. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Best kids bank card

Easy to top up, remove funds ⭐️ Easy to monitor spends ⭐️ Easy to block card when misplaced ⭐️ Great teaching aid ⭐️ Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy peasy so easy my granddaughter can use this account

Great app. Set it up for my granddaughter so I could send her money. She is 13 and loves seeing how much she has in her account. How much she has spent. She loves the notifications too! She is in control of her card and app and I get to keep an eye on her spending too. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Amazing

Brilliant bank app for kids!! And parents can monitor easily.. and less than half the price of similar products! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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