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Starling Bank: Kite Childrens Account reviews

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Based on 3,120 reviews, last reviewed 26th Feb 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Excellent customer service. Excellent customer service. Excellent protection on childrens accounts, and debit and savings accounts. Reviewed on: 26th February 2025
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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

Financial literacy starts from an early age, which is why Starling offers its childrens Kite card from the age of 6 to 16. Complete with a Kite debit card, dedicated app, and integration with an adult account, children can get spending savvy while adults set personalised safety controls. If you and your child have a Kite account, share your experiences below and leave a review.

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Starling Bank Kite Childrens Account reviews (3120)

Child friendly banking

5
Starling kite is an easy to use bank for children. It helps them understand how to manage money. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Works great and so easy

5
I’m using kite for 2 of my kids and it’s great. We just have been on holiday and kids were able to use the card abroad without additional charges…. Amazing Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Quick, easy, perfect

5
I not fault starling bank esp the kite. I can keep track of nieces pocket it’s east to add or remove amounts between mine and hers account. And it’s simple to use. And when you spend it immediately shows up, to show your total. Rather the normal ‘pending’ other bank apps show!!! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great

5
Good to teach children how to manage their money correctly Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Excellent

5
My kids love having their own cards so easy to use now grandparents etc can pay into their accounts its much better Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simply fantastic

5
My eldest has a Kite card. It is very easy to setup and use and gives him the freedom to own his money. The ability to have the app on his phone means that he doesn't need to bother me to find out he balance and the comprehensive set of controls available to me means that I can tailor how he spends his money. It is a fantastic product that I would reccommend to anyone wanting to give their child some financial freedom. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

A modern bank that properly caters for kids as well as adults

5
Starling are fantastic, and I switched from Monzo, so I'm used to modern banks and how they operate. No other bank handles account spaces for kids as well as Starling - everything is easily visible to parents, with limits, the ability to instantly top up and take away funds. Plus kids feel so empowered to have their own card. With parental guidance, our daughter is fast learning about the need to earn and save to get the most from her Kite account. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great app

5
I love this as well as my children Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Brilliant

5
We switched to starling kite from go Henry It provided such a grown up style bank account for my pre teen child without all the fuss that comes with other card accounts Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simple to use, easy to set up.

5
So easy to use, would highly recommend Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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