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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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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)

Great account for kids

The kids Kite account has been great for us. Everything just works and the online help is fantastic when you need it. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

great account for kids

Easy account that you can oversee Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great for my daughter

Set up in a few minutes for my daughter who is thrilled with her new card! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Simple competent banking

Great app to help your kids gain a bit of financial independence and learn about money. Reassuring to know what is being spent. Really easy to top up your child's balance so they can buy lunch or whatever. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Very user friendly

Great bank with a fantastic and easy to use app. You get notifications when its been used and easy to transfer funds in and out of it. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great features

Life changing banking. The features have helped me to budget and save Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Fab

A great account, fit for the digital age and kids way of life. Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Great for kids

Love this for kids my son loves how he has his own bank and can use it whenever Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Kite review

Really easy to use, my daughter is very happy with it Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Superb Kids account and service

I have 4 Kite accounts for my children and step children, all work really well. Great visibility of the kids spend too Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

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