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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)

Great account for kids!

Brilliant account for kids that gives them visibility in real-time. Great features and the fact it is embedded as part of the parent account make this so easy to manage. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Excellent

Excellent add on to my account, easy to use, great app to monitor spending, my little boy loves having his pocket money on it, replacement card (I accidentally put it in the dryer) was quick and easy took 5 minutes on online chat, great service :) Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Starling Kite account

It’s just easy for parents to control and kids to feel independent and grown up with no gimmicks Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Fantastic Options for Teaching children to manage and budget

I signed two of my children up for kite and havnt looked back, great app experiance very good customer service and i look forward to more options becoming availabe Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Great bank

Kite is great, being able to keep an eye on my daughters spend . Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Fantastic money management experience underpinned effortlessly with functionality

Exactly what you need to educate young ones in money management and done so in a way that makes the little ones in control, provides them visibility of the value of money, and with the perfect non-intrusive oversight for parents and carers. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Kids

Great idea helping my grandchildren take responsibility for their own money and encouraging them to save . Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Brilliant

Brilliant costumes service, my son loves his kite card/account Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Just what I needed to start the money conversation with my daughter

Starling Kite has taught my daughter about managing her money and has been a great introduction to having a bank account and financial literacy. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Great account for kids

My son loves his account, great that he can access his own money and online account Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

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