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Starling Bank: Kite Childrens Account reviews

Name: Kite Childrens Account
Rating: 4.94 (3123 reviews)

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4.94

Based on 3,123 reviews, last reviewed 16th Apr 2026

100% increase in 5 star reviews

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Latest highest rating:

5

Straightforward and effective way to manage money fo... Straightforward and effective way to manage money for the kids Reviewed on: 16th April 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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Financial literacy starts from an early age, which is why Starling offers its childrens Kite card from the age of 6 to 16. Complete with a Kite debit card, dedicated app, and integration with an adult account, children can get spending savvy while adults set personalised safety controls. If you and your child have a Kite account, share your experiences below and leave a review.

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Starling Bank Kite Childrens Account reviews (3123)

Excellent

My autistic son has a kite card and its good that he has the independence of having a card but i still have control Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great bank, feel protected

Quick and reliable app, easy to use and also have a great interface. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy

The kids love there bank cards and being able to log in and see how much money they have saved all whilst under my supervision it’s so easy to set up and would highly recommend Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

The best setup for kids i've seen!

after watching gohenry and so on change how they deal with kids accounts, I couldn't believe how simple the kite account is. I can see what they're spending, and get notifications. I can even pass a link on to family so they can send my kids birthday money! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simply the best

The best children account bank easy to manage always can see your kids spending Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Excellent for kids

Allows the kids to manage their own money and feel grown up using their cards but with the reassurance that they can't buy anything they shouldn't! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

It make's him feel grown up!

I opened a Starling Kite account for my then 11 year old about 6 months ago. It ws incredibly easy to set-up, the card arrived very quickly and he finds the app very easy to use. The functionality is great, good parental controls and it makes him fee grown up to use it. Great job Starling. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

No problems at all with starling

Easy to set up , cards arrived quickly, kids love spending using there cards. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Just works

Best in class app for kids, super straightforward and does it job Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Fantastic service for kids.

Such an easy to use and show to kids to help them learn how to manage their own money. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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