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Starling Bank: Kite Childrens Account reviews

Name: Kite Childrens Account
Rating: 4.93 (3121 reviews)

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4.93

Based on 3,121 reviews, last reviewed 22nd Jan 2026

100% increase in 5 star reviews

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Latest highest rating:

5

Kite is very valuable. Other banks charge a monthly fee for similar products but this is not only free to use but is ridiculously easy to use. The app is intuitive, fast and... Read more Reviewed on: 22nd January 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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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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Starling Bank Kite Childrens Account reviews (3121)

Awesome bank

Easy to use and monitor my child’s spending. Ability to adjust contactless amounts is another good feature Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Banking app for children to learn how to manage better in life

My daughter is learning the value of every day spending on a small scale and giving her a better understanding for when she has to address the world in adult hood . Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Excellent Introduction to a Bank Account

I set up a Kite account for my 10 year old grandson. He loves having a bank card. I love being able to keep an eye on what he is spending! Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Mobile banking at its best!

A modern bank for a modern world! Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Only one I have used tbh

If it was free I would give 10 stars, I might be missing something but would the ability for others to transfer to that account would be useful. Rather than transferring to me and then me assigning. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Amazing and easy

So easy to control and one of the best around highly recommended Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Great easy to use banking app

My daughter has always wanted a debit card on her own. At 15 years of age, she wanted to have control over what she spends on. So the kite account was a great feature for us. She gets a debit card and an app to boot. As parents, we can easily transfer her monthly pocket money and are able to monitor her spending too. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Great Service & App

I got a Starling account primarily for the Kite option for my 11 year old and we both love it. Good value at £2 a month and he loves getting the alerts on the app when he spends. Starling is also becoming my go to banking app for lots of things. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Grown up choice for younger ones

The Kite card is an extension of the main Starling offering. Great flexibility & control, with ease-of-use so simple, amoeba like me can grasp it. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Ease is everything

So simple to use, it's criminal not to! Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

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