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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

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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

Starling Bank

From the moment I opened my personal Starling account, I knew I was on to a winner. Easy peasy to set up, no unnecessary messing about. The APP is great and works perfectly. My Son has his own Kite card and I can top up or withdraw funds for his "KITE SPACE". He also has a linked APP on his phone too, which is great. I have saving spaces for various goals and all at the touch of a button. I recently discovered the "Settle Up" feature where money can easily be requested from anybody and paid quickly, ideal for splitting bills on a night out with mates etc. Love love love my Starling... Most excellent bank!!!! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Excellent

Gives my child the freedom to use her card in all shops. She can only spend what is on her card so risk of overspending. So easy to transfer too Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Kite Account Simple To USe

Kite account is a great product from Starling who are hands down my favourite banks, easy for my son to see what money he has and keep track of what he's spent, I feel it could be even better if they allowed children to have separate saving spaces too, and if people could pay directly into the Kite space like grandparents wanting to give pocket money, but overall it's a great product and allows us to teach our child about money safely, I hope it matures more over time to become even more complete.product for children. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great bank

All needed in app. Many useful functions. Even incoming or outgoing funds notification, day before. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Financial responsibility with independence

This bank account has been excellent for our family. Our son now access to his money (gifts and earnings) but we can see his spending which allows us to have the necessary conversations about decision making and financial responsibility. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Excellent product and service.

Excellent product and service. Great customer support and easy management of your child’s spending. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Useful, simple, and smart

Simple to use , smart features. Very happy parent Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Fantastic Bank !

Everything about this bank is great …. They are so innovative and constantly improving things…. My 3 kids absolutely love the kite app and the independence they have with their own card. Managing it and the deposits are SO easy so i set up weekly pocket money …. And the bonus… they have never kept their rooms so tidy!! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy reliable banking

Brilliant for my 15 year old daughter! Easy to control from my app as to how she can use it online or in store! Makes pocket money for jobs easy would recommend to anyone with children Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Awesome kids offer

It’s simple to use, simple to control and my daughter loves it Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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