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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

No new 1 star reviews

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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About this product

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.

Starling Under 16s card reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used Starling before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Starling Bank Under 16s card reviews (3124)

Review of the Starling Bank, Under 16s card:

Straight forward easy to use .

Straight forward easy to use . Great way to teach children money management skills safely. Value the ability to vary spending allowance and to be able to switch off account if the card has been mislaid by forgetful teenager Reviewed on: 14th April 2024

Kite account

Very easy for children to use and also you can keep check of there spending through your account Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Kite account perfect for my daughters

I chose the Kite account because unlike the high street banks I had researched, it was extremely easy and quick to set up accounts for my daughters. I love the way their Kite accounts are joined to my own account making it very easy to transfer money back and forth, and also monitor their spending. They love having their own cards too which they can use in shops and on the bus. When they misplace their cards I love how quick it into lock and unlock their cards through the app to give them a chance to find them (usually on their bedroom floors!). Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy to use great for tracking child spending

Get apps helps the kids to learn and to budget as they can see what they are spend Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

A Good Deal

A great way to get the kids to do their chores and start saving money. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great

Convenient, secure, reliable, great for Financial independence Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great bank and amazing app

I have always found starling quick and easy to use. Very pleased that I moved to them Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy to add a Kite and good value

It is great. Simple to add it. App for kid is simple, appropriately basic but great info for kids. Would be great to add a Kite against a joint account. Crazy not to offer that. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Ace of use and perfect control

the Staling Kite Children's account gives us full control and visibility of our children's financial activity whilst giving them a level of Independence. it's a win win Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Excellent and Easy

My Starling Kite experience x 2 has been fantastic, I can see the children's spending and they love the App. I love the spaces and the ease of moving money Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Excellent service

Really easy to use, great linked children’s card Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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