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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

Great!

Easy to set up and very easy to use Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

It just works

Really like it, straight forward. Does what it is meant to. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Brilliant bank

You can see everything incoming and out going in real time. Authorise children's card payments and see exactly how they're downright their money Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Has transformed my 9-year old into a savings maestro

My daughter prefers packed lunches to school dinners and so each week I put £12.50 (approx. cost of school meals) into her Kite account and we go to the supermarket where she buys her week's packed lunch contents. Not only has it taught her about the difference in price between branded and own label goods, she has saved nearly £300. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Very easy for kids and parents!

A really easy way of letting children have the independence and responsibility of spending their money! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy to use

The Kite card is so easy to use and control the spending of the child's account. Simples. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy, clear and secure

Kite children account is very easy and clear to deal with, I can see where and how much money is spent. Very happy with it Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Highly recommended bank

I’ve used starling for my business for a number of years. I decided to open a personal account for myself and my family. My children have really benefited from having their own account and learning how to spend and save money wisely. The plus is that my wife and I can monitor their spending without micromanaging them which helps with their development and understanding of money. Highly recommend to parents. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

The most innovative and family friendly bank

Starling Bank has been outstanding in managing my children’s kite account. They are currently doing fantastically amazing things with the kite accounts which no other bank has done. In fact it does appear other banks are trying to copy Starling Bank. My kids now enjoy banking because of Starling Bank. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

No bank like it

My daughter can use a card to be independent when she goes out to Brighton shopping . Her account info and spending shows up immediately on screen so I always know she has enough money. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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