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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

Great banking for little ones.

Love that both my children can have their own account and card which teaches them the importance of managing money. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

So easy!

The app is so simple for my child to use, with full parental controls from my own app I feel confident in knowing my daughter is spending safely. She loves feeling grown up with her very own app to see how much she has! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Fabulous account for children and young people

This app is really good for children and younger people to understand how to manage money but letting the parents still keep an eye on their spending. Its easy to use and simple to manage as its connected to the parents account. Plus my son is really happy with it and thats a win in my book Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great for kids

So easy to set up a kids account and you can see exactly what their spending, where and when with ease. No extra gubbins, just the info you need. £2/m is worth it for sure! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Fab

Easy app to use, all the features you need to keep a close eye on what's being spent ...easy transfer of money ....very easy to use and a very good way of teaching my son to be savvy at spending and saving Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

First me now my whoke family

Excellent trouble free banking, first me mow 4 children and my wife! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Brilliant and so easy

Starling Kite is just so easy and is a fabulous way for young people to learn how to manage their finances. With the new KiteLink, it makes it even easier for Granny to send pocket money! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Fantastic

Kite is fantastic for keeping check on kids spending and so easy to load money . Gives them there own independence as well as you staying in control on were to spend . Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simple, robust and enabling

So easy to set up, and manage. Even when kid loses the card, admin is great. I like the preset limits which can be spent, and welcome the notification for online purchases. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy to set up

I have Kite accounts for both of my children. They are easy to set up and easy to use. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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