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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)

Value got money and easy

Cheaper than other options. It is easy to use and gives my daughter independence. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great

Easy to setup, easy to use, kids love it Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great little introduction to banking for kids.

Makes kids learn to budget, save and manage their money and feel grown up with their first bank card. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Loves it

Fab really good service and easy to use! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy to use, and my kids love it

It's an easy way for parents, friends and relatives, to safely give my kids money for their birthdays or special occasions. My children love having their cards, it makes them feel more independent and in control of their own money. It's a great way to teach children about how to manage their money, from a young age. They also love the app and the fact that they can see how much they've spent etc. Overall it's been great, we made the right choice. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Pocket Money Revolution

Kite children's account is brilliant! it is so easy to move money in and out of the account. It allows my daughter independence of having her own card, whilst we still have access to see all her expenditure. It has revolutionised the way we do pocket money and has helped her earn to budget more effectively. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Excellent Bank

App is so user friendly and customer service brilliant. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy to use and manage

Love the Kite account. Its easy for me to manage my child's money from the app, set spending limits, etc also easy for friends and family to gift money too! Great account. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Best bank

Very happy with this bank. Easy to transfer money to my son’s account via the app and the monthly charge is cheaper than most online banks Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Quick and easy set up - simple to use app

Brilliant product - gives tweens and teens some financial ease and independence to use contactless while out and about, whilst maintaining visibility to parents. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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