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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

great prompt customer service, son loves his debit card

I opened a 'space' for my 10 year old son. He can access his account via the app and spend money on his debit card. I have full control, notifications for each spend and he feels very grown up! Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Fantastic service

Starling offering a great service digitally as well as customer service. All issues solved there and then. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

great account for the kids

i can see what’s spent and transfer in seconds Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Fantastic

Easy to use my son has the app so can see his money and his savings. Best thing since sliced bread. Highly recommended Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Best child account

I wanted to get my son a child bank account and originally went with gohenry but was to expensive, they used to charge me £3.50 a month and 50p every time I transfer him money but with the Starling kite card it is so much better, it's only £2 a month and and no extra cost to transfer money. I will definitely recommend this service to my family and friends Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Amazing

Love the notification I get from starling when my child bus fare goes through in the morning. And on the way home. Simply great. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Great way to promote money management skills

Kite account is an easy to set up and use account for young people whilst allowing parents the ability to put safe limits on spending and promoting independent money management skills. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

The easiest most user friendly banking experience

Brilliant app, it really encourages my son to save as he can see his spending money go in every week on the Starling app on his phone. He loves having his own debit card too Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Great bank - even for kids

Opened the Kite account for my sons and it has been great: easy to put money in. they can check their balance and use their own card, which helps understand the basics of saving and spending. It has been great Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Perfect customer experience

Everything I want to do is easy and seamless - this is how banking should be. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

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