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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)

Pocket money

I’ve set up a regular payment to my granddaughter for her pocket money and it allows me to see how she’s using the account Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy, clear and in full control

I don’t need anything else. Best card for kids. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Perfectly balanced

Kite perfectly balances reasonable parental control and the need to give children some financial independence that enables their opportunity to learn about money. Great features, including the child app. Thank you Starling Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great app feature

It's a great way for me as a parent to keep track of my child's spending, handy that my child can access the app on his phone too Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Love it!!

Love the fact that I have full view of my kids activity and can control by putting limits where I need to, for their safety of course. Starling keep adding more functionality which is fabulous, they are so cutting edge and understand clients needs so well, even the young ones. Wish we'd had it years ago. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Good job

Exccelent for me and my children . Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Very easy to use

Starling is very dedicated to helping customers with always sending out emails detailing new changes or ideas & the app is plain easy to use for the whole family Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Banking made easy

I switched to Starling a couple of years ago and then added an account for my 13yo. It is easy for both of us to move money around and have some spend controls. Main reason for switching was ethical so it's also good that she sees that ethical trading is the way forward. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Very impressed with the Kite account!

Very impressed with the Kite account for my Daughter, it is a great way for her to learn economics and to feel more adult. The visibility it gives us both is perfect and to have the option to cap spending or stop transactions is brilliant. At £2.00 per Month is extremely competitive also. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

The best kids banking!!

It’s such a handy way of teaching kids how to budget and spend their money, plus being able to keep an eye on what they’re spending! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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