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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

Easy to use great money learning tool for kids

We set this up for our grandson. He loves being independent with his money and knowing he has the ability to spend on his card whilst out with friends. It also means he doesn't have to carry cash, which is always a worry. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Excellent App

App is easy to use, love the 'spaces', Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Kids account

Great childrens account. You can easily transfer money to there account & keep a eye on what there spending with notifications every time they use there card. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Amazing!

Fantastic bank. Everything is so easy to use and access. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great for teaching children about money

I have 8 and 9 year old boys who use their kite account for pocket money and any gifts. They love using the card in shops, and also checking out how well they are doing in saving. It gives me peace of mind knowing I'm in full control whilst teaching them on how to handle money! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy to use and give kids a level of responsibility

I love the Starling Kite app. It allows me to transfer money to my boys in seconds. It also gives them a level of responsibility in taking charge of their pocket money. Starling makes banking for kids easy! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Excellent

Works as if I'd made it myself - great Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great way to teach your kids about money

Brilliant way of tracking your kids spending and making good money habits Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Just fab

Brilliant card easy to top up and customer service are brilliant Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

My daughter loves her Kite account

The app is user friendly. My daughter is eager to save money and can easily track what she spends. The customer service is brilliant . Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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