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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

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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 feature to control kids spending

Easy to top-up, spending notifications and easy to use feature. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Fantastic

Relief to know my son is not walking around with cash! Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Great addition to the main startling bank account

I've had junior accounts before, but the kids have struggled to always use their cards. This account card is accepted anywhere. It works seamlessly between my daughter and I and she loves the independence of it. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Best bank I've ever been with

Such a good bank excellent app, great communication Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Well thought through

The way methodology behind the card is very smart. Parents have full control over it and you can easily set spending amounts as well as how many transactions the child can make in a day. I love how easy it is to block the card should this go missing or lost. Monthly price could maybe be better as the service is linked to existing account and I see £2 monthly to be as an inflated fee. But it s a great service so I m happy to pay it for now. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Great offering and fantastic support!

Our daughter loves the independence her Kite card affords her and she is getting really good at making her budget on a month to month basis. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Just fanstastic

My son will ask me on a regular basis if he can use my card for playstaion purches having a kite card has enabled him to save his allowance he can track his own balance and I can make adjustments to his account settings to stop him making large purchases Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Amazingly easy & Kids love it

It’s easy for the kids to check in on their pocket money & it’s super easy to use. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Great Service

Does exactly what you'd expect it to do and was really easy to setup. Great that my child has a separate card too which means he can pay for things himself. Highly recommended. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Straight forward kids account with good controls and reasonable fees

Straight forward kids account with good controls and reasonable fees Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

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