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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

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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)

Great product, does exactly what you need it too

Great product, does exactly what you need it too Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Banking made easy.

The kite account is easy to manage straight from my own account, without having to use other apps. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Highly Recommend

App always works , easy to track money & set limits. Recommend Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

So simple to use and easy to manage.

The Starling Kite product has proved to be a great way to give my children their own pocket money accounts and contactless spending cards. It was so easy to setup and manage from my parent account. I just read the rules, confirmed the option, added an initial amount and a couple of payment cards came through the post in my children’s names. I can add money easily to their accounts and also withdraw money and hand my children cash if I want to. I now use a schedule to pay their pocket money in directly. They feel so grown up when they reach for their cards when they shop, just like mum and dad. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Does what it's supposed to!

Would not hesitate to recommend Starling Kite. Gives children the independence of managing their own money whilst allowing parents to keep an eye on what they are doing or top up as required. Easy to use and very user friendly. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Perfect to teach kids about money

It’s nice being able to keep track of what my daughter is spending her pocket money on Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Best bank

I’ve been with starling for approximately two years, I’ve a history of struggling to manage my money. Starlings tools have helped me combat this and with Starling kite I’m now able to teach my children how to use the tools available to manage their money. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Mr Ahmed

It's amazing and my kids enjoying most secure card Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Just works

My two teenagers have a Kite account and it makes managing their money so easy. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great kids bank account

Starling kite is a great kids bank account. It's easy to transfer money to them, they love having their own back cards and being more independent with their spending and saving. I also love that other people can now send cash directly to them. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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