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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)

BRILLIANT KITE ACCOUNT IDEA

Both my two sons have kite accounts. I don't have to worry about remembering to give them spending money. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Amazing for pocket money

Want some chores doing?or just want to know what your kids are spending this is amazing Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Brilliant step towards independence

Two of my children have a Kite children’s account and they absolutely love having their own master debit card. It is helping to teach them about managing and spending their money wisely. One child has their own phone device so they are able to see their account balance, seeing how much money they have to spend, how they have spent and the effect that has on there balance once money has been deducted. I love the fact I can manage all the features of their accounts through my account i.e security and what they can and can’t do with the card. furthermore, I can also monitor all their spending! It’s been amazing for us as a family. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great banking package for children

You are in control, can turn on and off and its a great way of keeping track of where your kids are! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simple, safe, and crazy-easy

Everything that I expected would be hard, has been made as simple as possible. Everything that is shoddy in other banking apps, Starling have somehow nailed, reliably. My experience with Starling means I'm not going to tolerate rubbish from other banks any more. Fully, totally, happy with their concept, execution, and service. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Perfect kids account

The Starling kite account is so simple to set up and use and has great flexibility for kids to use. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Safe & very easy

I love how easily kite links into my account. The new link so people can pay straight on us brilliant for family members wanting to send gifts. The app for my son is so easy so he can keep track Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Kids love it

My kids love the kite cards and like seeing what they spending Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Excellent account

The kite account has been fantastic, so easy to use, optional controls on the account and a fantastic tool to help financially educate for the future. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simple and effective

The banking system for children is great. It’s linked to my own do I can easily check what’s being spent by notification direct to my phone. It’s also easy to check the status while logging in to my own account rather than Ravi v to go into another account. It’s speedy and efficient. I love that you can apply spending limits to the card. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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