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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)

Gives me everything I need

This is an easy to use app that gives me so much control over my child’s spending. I couldn’t ask for anything more Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy app

So easy to get money to my child instantly Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great service and easy to use

Perfect service for my 12 year old to learn about money management at an affordable monthly cost Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Starling Rocks!!!

Love starling! Love the service, love the product! Love everything!! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Super quick to set up and manage

Was very quick and straightforward to set up the Kite account. Once set up it’s really easy to add money to the child’s account and have full visibility of spend. Even getting alerts for each transaction. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simple, safe and convenient

My kids love having kite cards and having it as a separate space within my account is really convenient. It’s super quick and easy to set up and like the rest of Starling, it just works very well. I really appreciate all the safe guards Starling have put in place too Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Excellent reliable service

Been with Starling for 2 years and find all the services on the app very easy to use. Also kids account Kite very controllable with regards seeing kids spending and controlling their card use. Highly recommend Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Very good

Very good for kids and i can keep a good control on wot they spend Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

My Daughter Wouldn't be without it

Kite has helped me move my daughter towards independence safey. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

A great child bank

My 10 year old loves the independence of having his own bank card. Topping up the account couldn't be easier and notifications work well so I always know where he's spending his money Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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