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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

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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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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.

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Starling Bank Under 16s card reviews (3124)

Amazing kid's account

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

Great

Very good card for children also good app Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Fantastic Bank

An excellent banking service which has been followed up with a fantastic Kite account for my child. Really easy to add and withdraw funds and help my child learn the process of earning and spending but also learning good governance of his finances. Help is always on hand and I have found staff to be very responsive and helpful with any queries. Highly recommended, Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Brilliant banking!

Brilliant app, so easy to use. Love the Spaces and my son just loves that he can receive pocket money onto his card. He loves the app, keeping track of his spending on his phone. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

So simple and easy to use

No hidden costs or charges for transferring money. App is so simple to use and my son even commented on how simple it is. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great bank

My son finds it really easy to use his card and feels like a grown up Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

The best account for Children

My Son has had a Kite account for a couple of years now. As a parent, it’s easy for me to control his spending, set spending limits for card use online and limit how much can be withdrawn from a cash machine. Starling customer service is excellent as my Son has lost his card on several occasions and I’ve had to request a replacement, which has always arrived quickly. I was able to lock his card immediately as soon as we realised it was missing. The Starling app is just so easy to use and I’ve never had a problem with anything. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Fitted our needs perfectly

We set up a Kite account for our 11 year old daughter and love how easy it is for us and her to use, plus it’s helping her learn how to notice what’s she is spending vs saving, and growing her independence. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

It has literally changed our lives for the better

Better visibility of where you cash is going, allocation of fund si to different pot sis invaluable, especially if you are spinning plates and managing a busy family. Simply by switch to Starling we and my family are better off Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great bank with great customer service

Starling provides an easy to use app which gives parents control and oversight. When my son lost his card and we noticed it being used by someone else while we were abroad their customer services stopped it straight away, started an investigation, ordered a new card and, within days, refunded his money. All done through a no-nonsense chat window on my phone. This is how all banking should be! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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