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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)

So easy to use

Fantastic system easy for parents to control and see the activity also using the link is easy for family/friends to pay direct like birthday's etc Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Amazing bank

An easy to use start up bank that keeps track of your purchases, balances and instilling money smart ideas for kids. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Best Card for Kids

This account is brilliant. It gives my daughter the freedom of a debit card and I can track her spending. Most banks the child has to be 16 for a card these days. I was struggling especially through covid when it was debit card everywhere and and still had her school trips then I saw the Kite that starling was offering and it is perfect, definately worth £2 per month. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

great bank - simple to use

I love starling, I use for my personal banking and for my business..I recommend to everyone its great Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Kite accounts

I have 2 kite accounts for my grandchildren,and they are amazing gives them a good thing to understand how to save x Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Best bank in the Uk

Outstanding team means outstanding business thanks to starling bank love my account Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Best kids banking app

Great features, easy to manage and I get full visibility of what he’s spending. Perfect Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Brilliant Bank

Really helpful bank and it’s brilliant to be able to teach children about money and give them a little independence at a younger age! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Starling move with the times

Everything about banking with Starling kite has been easy, it's a great way to ease children into their own banking. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy to use and manage

Setting up this account for my child was so simple and I can monitor and control spending as well as instantly send money if needed. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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