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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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About this product

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.

Starling Under 16s card reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used Starling before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Starling Bank Under 16s card reviews (3124)

Review of the Starling Bank, Under 16s card:

Straight forward easy to use .

Straight forward easy to use . Great way to teach children money management skills safely. Value the ability to vary spending allowance and to be able to switch off account if the card has been mislaid by forgetful teenager Reviewed on: 14th April 2024

Easy and simple

Great to have a space added to your account rather than your child having their own account. Great feature to add notes to money in and out so you can remind them what they spent £ on or earned it for Reviewed on: 20th January 2023

Very easy to manage and great design

Very easy to set up, transfer funds and manage. Reviewed on: 19th January 2023

Excellent banking experience for the parents and child

Signing up was easy. Love that I can see my child’s transactions and set limits on spending. Also my child can see what’s happening with her account. A great way of building my child’s money management skills. I would highly recommend Starling Reviewed on: 19th January 2023

Excellent service

A great way to introduce your children to the way money works Reviewed on: 19th January 2023

Game changer

Totally love the ease, simplicity and connectivity of Kite for our two kids aged 7 and 12. Reviewed on: 19th January 2023

Brilliant kids account

So easy to use, teaches kids about banking, spending and saving Reviewed on: 19th January 2023

Kite card amazing

Best account for children (my child) Reviewed on: 18th January 2023

Teaching my child

My son and I love the kite account. I can keep track of his spending and he loves having access to his own app. Its showing him how to spend wisely at a young age Reviewed on: 18th January 2023

Amazing kids card!

Love Kite - really easy for my kids Reviewed on: 17th January 2023

Bright cards

Ordered one came. Grandson loved having his own money and card. Hzve now ordered 2 more for grandchildren. Reviewed on: 14th January 2023

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