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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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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

Current account and kite account

Absolutely Reviewed on: 5th February 2022

Let's fly a kite

I spent some time looking for an account for my children, and found them all to be pretty much the same other than cost, In the end I chose the Starling Kite account as I was already a account holder with Starling Bank, my children both have the Kite app on there phones which gives them the ability to see how much is in there account which helps them to understand that money does not just appear like magic, whilst I can see what and where they are spending they are very much in control making them feel a bit grown up, we all a very happy with the Kite account. Reviewed on: 5th February 2022

The most user-friendly kids account

Previously I had signed up to another product on the market for my kids. But it was more focused on the style over substance. With Starling Kite, my kids have been more committed to saving and the best part is that it’s linked to a parent account to manage too. It’s seamless and easy to access through the app. Love love love Starling Kite! Reviewed on: 5th February 2022

Kite Account

My child likes it because the card is the same as mine and they have the app. This encourages them to be more aware of the money they have and their spending. I like it because its easy to transfer money onto and the notifications allow me to keep track of how my child spends their money. Reviewed on: 5th February 2022

Great card

Great card, easy to use for children Reviewed on: 5th February 2022

Top bank

Five stars all the time and excellent customer service Reviewed on: 5th February 2022

Brilliant - teaching our boys to learn about money

Works wonders, the boys have their own flexibility! Some strange looks by adults when a child pays with a card for a gift in a museum Reviewed on: 5th February 2022

Simple as A B C

All very easy and straight forward to view and use. As simple as A B C or 1 2 3 Reviewed on: 5th February 2022

great service

great card for my daughter, easy to put money on and to spend. Reviewed on: 5th February 2022

Great account for kids

Very easy to use and keep track of what your child is spending their money on. Extremely easy to add funds and change the settings Reviewed on: 5th February 2022

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