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Name: Kite Childrens Account
Rating: 4.94 (3117 reviews)

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4.94

Based on 3,117 reviews, last reviewed 13th Jun 2024

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5

Great child / teen account A great way for your children to be able to manage their own finances but with you still in control. Reviewed on: 13th June 2024

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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Financial literacy starts from an early age, which is why Starling offers its childrens Kite card from the age of 6 to 16. Complete with a Kite debit card, dedicated app, and integration with an adult account, children can get spending savvy while adults set personalised safety controls. If you and your child have a Kite account, share your experiences below and leave a review.

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Thank you This has instantly provided my 11 and 6 ye...

Thank you This has instantly provided my 11 and 6 year old a feeling of financial independence They are now happily spending and thinking about how much they have to spend as a habit Super steps to ongoing financial literacy Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

A great card and service

A great card and service for my kid and easy monitoring of spend Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Unpredictable

I have found the kite account unpredictable. Many times my daughter has been out with friends and her card has been declined it then says to enter PIN which she does -the transaction is still declined. The adult account never has this issue. We are now trying to upgrade to adult account but not enough information online to make this smooth transition. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Reply from Starling Bank Hi Heather, we're sorry to hear this. Please take a look here for where Kite cards are accepted - https://help.starlingbank.com/personal/topics/starling-kite/where-is-the-kite-card-accepted/. If your child is over 18 years old, they can have a standard current account, if they are aged 16-17 they are able to open a Teen account, otherwise they will only be eligible for the Kite card. You can't convert the Kite card into another account, and the account holder must make a new application themselves. If you have any further questions, please call us on 020 7930 4450. Team Starling Response date: 25th April 2024

Fantastic child friendly app.

Was so easy to set up account for my son. Easy app for him to use too. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

I have 2 kite cards for my 6 and 12 year old.

I have 2 kite cards for my 6 and 12 year old. The account was so easy to open and manage on the app. Free account and teaches kids about money management and gives them a sense of control over what they buy. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

best non mainstream bank account going.

It was fast and simple to setup literally took a few hours at most from applying to getting the account. The cards arrived in a fancy envelope and within the time frame given. So easy to use abroad and in the U.K. my daughter’s kite space makes her feel in control of her money. Makes it easier for me to monitor her spending without impacting g her freedom. She gets to use it abroad and it’s totally free to use with no charges for purchasing abroad. Can’t fault it. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great that the kids kite account no longer has month...

Great that the kids kite account no longer has monthly fees. Much better than Go Henry Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

I set up 2 kite accounts as i am a foster parent and...

I set up 2 kite accounts as i am a foster parent and it can be difficult to get paperwork for the children but i then changed phones and have been unable to set up Starling bank on the replacement phone. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Excellent service and easy to use app and also the k...

Excellent service and easy to use app and also the kite app for kids with it being free to use is excellent and easy to keep track of what the kids spend and what on Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

would recommend it all parents Use...

would recommend it all parents Used starling abroad and nothing to worry.monthly fee was stopped which made it even better. Best thing for children which is monitored by parents Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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