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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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About this product

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.

Starling Under 16s card reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used Starling before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Starling Bank Under 16s card reviews (3124)

Review of the Starling Bank, Under 16s card:

Straight forward easy to use .

Straight forward easy to use . Great way to teach children money management skills safely. Value the ability to vary spending allowance and to be able to switch off account if the card has been mislaid by forgetful teenager Reviewed on: 14th April 2024

Perfect account

Amazing account with spaces that help me organise my life - including the Kite account. It helps teach my child the vale of money and I'm notified with every transaction. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

My children are loving it!

Our boys are digital experts and they love being able to manage their pocket and birthday money online! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Super!

My tween finds the card convenient to use and more safer to carry around. As a parent I like the fact that I can limit the spend and with the notifications, I can tell exactly where the money is being spent - and most times, the exact time! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Starlling bank always helpful

Starling bank always helpful friendly bank Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

The best child account available

I swapped from the go Henry kids account to starlings kids account, I have banked with starling for several years and when I noticed they had the kids account I immediately opted to change to them! My son has his own debit card, the price is only £2 a month compared to the go Henry price of £5.99, I also find that the set up, lay out and the ease is so much better with starling, my son is able to take cash out, use contactless etc. I also don’t get charged if I have transferred too much to his account and need to transfer it back to mine, which I did have with go Henry. I would recommend to any parent! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great for my kids.

Easy to use and monitor spending. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great way to manage pocket money

Great to track my kids about banking early on Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great kids app - reasonable cost

The kite app on the parents phone shows balance, where money has been spent and has controls over daily spending amounts, if can be used online ect. Kids app shows balance, statement. Costs less than other kids debit cards in the market. Overall very satisfied. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Never a problem

Excellent child account. Money easily transferred. Spending is tracked. Never had a problem. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Brilliant service!

Starling are fantastic. They make everything simple and smooth and Kite offers fantastic options for teenagers learning how to manage their money and to create savings habits. Wonderful! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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