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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

So easy and convenient. Gives just the right amount of control/oversight but retains the flexibility and makes my lad feel like he has a good bank account!

The direct deposit info is a great development. Very happy with Starling ‘kite’ as a bank for our kids! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simply perfect

this account is simply perfect for an introduction to banking for children. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great bank and great idea

I have an account for my 11 year old autistic son and he loves it. Spends at the shops and online and I’m in complete control. Brilliant value for money Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simply the best

Great features, easy and secure to manage your children’s’ finances. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Daughters card

Gives my daughter independence whilst I can still be in control of what she has and spends she loves it Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simple and clear to use

We’ve had the starling card for a year now, and it’s easy to monitor, supervise and use for both my daughter Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Fantastic learning tool

Kite is super user friendly. The account and card works just like mine but with the added benefit of spending caps and notifications straight to my mobile. Our Son feels so grownup and trusted now and seeing his balance via the app gives him saving motivation. Everything was so easy to set up and it’s even easier to manage. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simple, easy family banking.

I love the kite app and account, my daughter who is 9 loves the freedom to use the card, and being able to move money and set up a direct automatic transfer once a month gor her pocket money is brilliant. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great app and account for children

Easy to set up and use, clear notifications, human customer service if ever want and need. Very secure Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Amazing

My children live the fact that they have there own account which they can save money into Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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