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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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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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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)

Excellent all round

It's just been a god send for me and my son . Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Free for child

This is a brilliant addition to the Starling Bank brand its a great for children and its free what's not to like . Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great banking for my children

Both my children have kite accounts , easy to use and helps them to manage their money and receive money from family . Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy

I can top up her account and know what she spends. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

So easy to use

I find this fantastic - it's easy, I can see what's going in and out, my child also can see what's going on, so is taking more of an interest in saving (or not!). Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy to use

Super easy to use account and spaces, love the speedy notifications and easy to read chart of spending Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Ease of use

Allows children to take ownership of pocket money finances with oversight from parents. Easy way to receive birthday money etc. as well. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Kite is awesome

Kite is so simple to.set up and use. Love it! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

A great bank account for my teenager

I have banked wiht Starliong Bank for a few years now, for business and my personal accounts. When I saw a children's account, I thought it was the perfect resolution for my teenager, who wanted to start work and needed an account, but where I could help them manage their money. The app is easy to use and it's a great first experience for her in banking. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Awesome

I have used starling for about 3 years now and used the kite account for my daughter . Its been fantastic , simple for her to use with no fear of being able to overspend I top it up with her pocket money and family use it for birthday money . I keep track of any spending easily. The card is not babyish and it gives her independence she can see what she has and budgets accordingly. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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