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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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95%

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)

Quick and easy to use with card and app

Excellent service, I can transfer money easily and see what my daughter is spending and where...contact less too so very easy to use. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

It's great for the kids but you have to pay.

This is a great product all my kids have a starling account the 8 year old loves the freedom of her card and the 14year old loves that she can go on her phone and track payments and see balance. The only thing I don't like about this is the mthly payment. Ok it's not a lot but with cost of living keep going up the people who can't afford it will never be able to enjoy this great product. A great product but for the well off and I feel that starling has missed a trick but not allowing it to the mass, and alot more customers. Great product but at a cost. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

My son loves it

It’s a great account, my Son loves having his own card and being able to pay with it. It’s easy for me to transfer money in, and I can see what he’s spending on. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

East for children to use

Love that I can control how my child spends and also gives them responsibility Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Outstanding

So simple and easy to set up and use and customer service is amazing if ever needed so great peace of mind! Oliver LOVES his account and personal cash card he feels very grown up and trusted Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Great card easy to use

Love this card and so does my 11 year old, especially as she had a version of the app too! Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Customer Focused Bank

Starling listen to customers! A few years ago I suggested a children’s account and they said other customers did too- then they launched kite! My 11 year old has her own debit card and her own app but I can control and see everything from within my app. We can see the pin when she forgets, lock and unlock the card, set limits and she is learning how to handle money- starling are also easy to get in touch with - super! Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Best bank

Excellent customer service always on hand to help. Would recommend this bank to all my family and friends Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

10/10

This is brilliant for children to learn to manage money or save, no hidden fees, can use contact less, all notifications come through to the parents app to control the card Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Excellent

Wonderful bank excellent customer service Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

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