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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

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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)

Fab

Teaches children to learn the value of money. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy peasy

A very simple and user friendly childrens bank account that show you instantly when, where and how much your child has spent. Contact payments also make life easier as cash doesn’t need to be carried. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great everyday banking for the not-so-little ones

2 of my brood use kite everyday for spending pocket money and using contactless on the bus. They get birthday money and top ups straight to their account and love using it in shopping days and online for things they've been saving up for Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Amazing app for parents a kids

I have starling and I got both my kids a kite card do handy to add money in app. And also to see how much kids spend. They can also track their spending with app on phone Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Real people to talk to!

Really happy with the service - thank you Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Very good way for our children to manage their money

Starling Bank is a very good way for our children to manage their money with Kite Children's Account. They have online access to view their funds and that is great. I only wish they were able to setup their card on Apple Pay as well. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great service

Most of my family are enjoying starling, kite and helping out card. Very pleased with services offices. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simple integration with my account

Really easy to keep track of my boys spending and help him learn to save Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Happy all round

No complaints. Fan of the kite accounts for my two children. Simple and accessible, easy to manage. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great kids banking

Great bank to let kids learn the basics early of money management and savings from a young age, and let's parents keep an eye on what's being spent or saved, great account Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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