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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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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)

Great!

Very happy with my daughter’s bank account with Starling. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy to use and set up

Found it easy to set up. My kids like using their card. Would like it to work with Apple Pay but otherwise great. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Teenage financial independence

Kite bank gives my daughter the ability to plan and review her spending via the app. She is learning the value of understanding her spending and saving. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simple and super easy to use

Kids can track their spend and we can help control their allowance. Really simple sand easy to use. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Very good way to look after you child

Brilliant service let's you control their money eye but gives them independence Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great for teaching

It has helped my child become more independent and knowledgeable about money, a valuable lesson in life provided by a stress & hassle free banking facility. Thank you starling Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Fantastic

Amazing, let's my autistic teenager have control over his own money bit with parent oversite very very well done, if you want a bit on of constructive criticism kids need more control through there kite app as can only see balance Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great

Great service for kids I've had several for my daughter if starling is formula 1 go henry is a buckled pushbike Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Skeffling

My granddaughter makes great use of her debit card particularly the contactless method. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Perfect

Great app so my children can track their balance easily and I can also keep an eye on their spending. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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