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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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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

Best kids account!

We had other kids accounts prior to Kite and the fact we have a Starling account and can transfer in between and see exactly what is going on is fantastic! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great Card for Kids

Easy for them to use and me to keep an eye on. Love that they have their own app too. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simple, intuitive and progressive

Consumer focused throughout! Genius Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Perfect kids bank

All 3 of my kids have one and it's great! Gives them the knowledge of how far money doesn't go. They're able to save up and buy something they really want and makes them aware of the hard work that goes into earning each penny. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Very good, even for young children. great to keep an eye on spending.

Helps control children's spending, also if they get caught out you can add money quickly. Very good service by starling, never had an issue. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great user friendly bank

Easy to set up. User friendly. Find all I need in the app. So far not needed any help. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Smooth & efficient banking!

Starling have proven to be a smooth, efficient machine - in this day and age where every minute is precious and allocatee in our crazy lives this is invaluable. The Kite childrens space is fantastic, giving my son safe, monitored access to his money enabling him to make wise money choices early in life will, in my opinion, set him up with money skills for life. Well done Starling proud to be a customer. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great bank and app is fantastic

Glad for their approach to being "green" and the app is nice to use and makes my money management with my kids easier Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Excellent card for kids

My son has the kite card since it was launched. Absolutely amazing, it is teaching him how to manage his own money and I can set up limits, such as: how much he can spend , if he is allowed to use in cash machines and I am always notified of his transactions. Latest feature he can check his balance too. Fantastic Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

As easy as childs play to use!

Kite children's account give my child independence and flexiibility and is so easy to use and manage Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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