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Starling Bank: Kite Childrens Account reviews

Name: Kite Childrens Account
Rating: 4.94 (3121 reviews)

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4.94

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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About this product

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.

Starling Bank Kite Childrens Account reviews (3121)

Review of the Starling Bank, Kite Childrens Account:

Great that they get their own space, with a debit ca...

Great that they get their own space, with a debit card for withdrawing cash and making payments online, but all visible by me, and with good controls. They get their own app, so they can check the balance at any time. The only real drawback is the lack of functionally like direct debits, for example for paying a mobile phone bill. Also I have to manually pro-rate interest payments. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

A travel must have

Brilliant for travel - used for atms, shopping and metros abroad with no charges Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great bank account and the ease of using the kite sp...

Great bank account and the ease of using the kite space for my daughter is brilliant. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Simple and easy to use!

Simple and easy to use! Signing up was very quick and simple, setting up the kite features and being able to move funds, control card access, lock if lost, receive alerts when children spend money and where. Excellent features. Highly recommend. My daugthers love it! Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Easy pocess

I have open new account for my daughter and the process couldn't be easier. Its easy to transfer funds anytime and keep control on their spending. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Starling Kite

I swapped my children's money from go Henry where I was paying monthly fees and fees every time I topped up my accounts to the starling kite accounts and it was so straightforward and easy. I think it's brilliant Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Brilliant

Everything is really easy with Starling, from setting up accounts to daily banking and using customer service. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Very easy to use - my 10 year old likes looking at h...

Very easy to use - my 10 year old likes looking at how much she has via the app on her phone. Amazing that it is completely free too! It would be good if the childrens' accounts were separate from my other saving spaces - this would make it easier to manage. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Staff Always helpful when needed and app easy for me...

Staff Always helpful when needed and app easy for me and the children to manage. Teaches them how to manage money they receive. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Easy choice

It was quick and easy to set up. It didn't cost anything, I'm in full control of my children's online spending, and I can very easily transfer them money if they need it. I highly recommend! Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Separate pot for savings

My only comment is that the child cannot set up their own savings pots within their kite app Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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