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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)

Easy, manageable and simple controls

The app is so easy to use. It enables both us as parents to limit the use of cards for the kids to a level that is suitable for their age. The app is manageable and changing limits is instant for those emergency situations when the kids are not with us but require more funds than the card would normally allow. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Amazing

Starling is great, friendly and easy Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Easy to use and child friendly

My 9 year old loves her account. Being able to see what she spends and the visibility she has of her account is great Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

So simple to use.

It’s easy to use I can monitor what my son spends set limits etc and it teaches him how to manage his money. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great service

Excellent service and very fast and efficient. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Really helpful

The account I setup was perfect for my son Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

So easy

My grandson loves his kite account especially to buy pc games or ps5 games even he says it's so east Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great way for kids to learn budgeting

We have used kite with our teenager to help him learn the value of money. He gets his pocket money into it and has to budget that out. Plus we can see what he is spending it on, and where, and have any conversations that are needed to guide him. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simple best kite childrens account

Easier to access , viable to pay in or withdraw money. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

No-brainer: Get Kite for your kids

They get a card and the ability to spend online. You get the controls you want, less the expensive fees of alternatives. Would be EVEN better with Apple Pay so they can use their phones with it too Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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