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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)

awesome bank!

love their attitude towards their customers Reviewed on: 28th February 2023

Safe, Secure & Empowering!

The Children's account allows me to educate my son about finances in a safe and secure way while giving him the empowerment to own his money and learn very important lessons about how money works - this in invaluable to embed good financial habits for when he becomes completely independent later in life! Reviewed on: 28th February 2023

Superb KIte Account

Kite cards are a simple way for children to be taught how to work with money. Easy steps to set this up. Parents informed when the child is spending so that this can be monitored. Does not allow this to be used for any over age purchases. Everything is superb. Reviewed on: 28th February 2023

Thomas

Brilliant banking for kids and adults and positive for saving like when you spend the change goes into a we saving account I love it thanks starling bank Reviewed on: 26th February 2023

Excellent

What an excellent way of failsafe introduction to banking for the children and really safe and informative for the account holder. Just like a normal card or mobile account yet I know exactly where, when and what. Great Service Thank you Reviewed on: 24th February 2023

Great Features!

Independence for young ones to experience and manage their money Reviewed on: 24th February 2023

Brilliant for kids (and parents)

Was able to finally set up cards for my children and Starling have made it so easy. Anyone can transfer onto their card with their personal link and the kids love having a bit of independence with their own bank card!! Definitely 5* from me!! Reviewed on: 17th February 2023

A very handy tool

Easy to use and control spending for your children. Also great for monitoring children’s spending and easy to top up. Reviewed on: 15th February 2023

Fantastic children account

Easy to set up and use and easy for the parents to monitor. Reviewed on: 24th January 2023

Being with the right bank at last

I thought I was bad with money but Starling has made a huge difference to my life and I can manage my money. Wonderful to be sharing that with my daughter via the Kite app. Thanks tam Starling! Reviewed on: 20th January 2023

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