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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

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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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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.

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Starling Bank Under 16s card reviews (3124)

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

User friendly and gives my daughter independence

Absolutely love Starling, I can keep an eye on what is spent without being overbearing. I am considering moving my own banking over to Starling. Such a great app easy to use and navigate. Can’t recommend enough. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Great service

I love this account as it gives me oversight of my sons account but also gives him independence, control and easily accessible information on his account. Well worth the fee. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Love starling bank!

Great service, alot cheaper and easier than GoHenry! Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

My daughter loves it!

It is wonderful for us to be working on money management together. I joined Starling terrible with money and genuinely the bank’s slogan that I was with the wrong bank is comongntrue for me. My money is under control for the first time ever. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

We love Starling!

Starling is amazing, cannot fault, and recommend highly. Kite is fab, my daughter loves having the freedom and I have the reassurance to know she is protected. Its been fantastic to learn independent money skills. I encourage everyone to use Kite and Starling bank. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Quick easy and worth the fee

Anyone needing a child account through the pandemic will know just how hard it is to get a high street bank to see you. Starling was perfect, fast, easy to use and a lot cheaper than some of those other brands marketing child debit cards. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Best Children's Account

By far the best Children's Account. Easy to set up and use. Promoting Children's money skills and reassuring that it's linked to a parents account, in order to keep an eye on their spending. I'd recommend Kite by Starling Bank to anyone. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

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