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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

Teaches children to budget

Our girls have really learnt the value of saving and budgeting to stay within their means. Kite has been a fantastic tool. Also because I have overall control I’ve been able to guide them along the way. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

It just works (perfectly)

I find the Starling Kite account perfect for our son (12). It gives him the freedom to control his own money and gives me (the parent) full control for peace of mind! The ability to send links to relatives/friends is genius! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy to Use

Love this! Connected to my account to super easy to transfer money and see what my daughter is spending on. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great product for kids

Good to see my child's financial independence increase his confidence. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great banking experience! Slick & innovative

Use Starling now as personal account with linked childs card/space. I moved from one of the high street banks and have never looked back! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Brilliant Kids Account

The account makes introducing my children to banking very easy. The functionality is comprehensive and easy to operate. Brilliant. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Impressed

Really impressed with Stirling Kite, its user friendly, keeps me updated on my child's spending and asks for authorisation when payments are made on line. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simple to use

Simple to use and very easy to transfer Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great bank easy to use

Starling is a great online banking option that inspires safety. Its Kite product for children is really good as you can set it up as an extension of your own account which makes it easier to view and manage. But as the child also has access to their own app it teaches them budgeting and financial awareness. The only extra thing I’d like to see with Kite is the option for children to have their own saving spaces. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Amazing kid's account

My son loves his account and it's very easy to use Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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