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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

in the past 90 days

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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)

The freedom of a Kite account

The Kite account has helped my child learn about managing their finances, giving them freedom, whilst being able to keep an eye on what they are doing with their money. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Great for kids

My daughter has already grown confident with spending and budgeting Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Next level banking

I’ve had business and personal accounts with Barclays for 20 years. When I went into my local branch at 2.30 pm on a Wednesday afternoon to open a current account for my 15 year old daughter, blinds were drawn on all of the tellers windows and it seemed completely empty. After five minutes a woman appeared and asked me if she could help. When I told her what I wanted she said I could make an appointment for 3 months time to actually speak to someone. I went home and set up a Starling account for me and a Kite account for my daughter in less than an hour. We’ve had no issues at all. The high street banks are completely behind the curve. Well done to Starling. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Starling Bank is star-bright

I have used Starling Bank for a few years now and can not recommend them enough. I have literally had 0 issues while using them and their app makes banking so easy and has helped my children learn about money buy setting up their own mini accounts inside my account. Great work Starling Bank Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Samrt

We started to have little bit issues with her spending kite sorted it half way. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Fantastic

You can keep an eye on your children’s spending really easily as notifications flash up on your phone. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Awsome financial experience for my son

Great way to get to grips will online banking with parental supervision Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Excellent account

So easy for my daughter to use the app. To keep tabs on her account and spending. Easy for me to see where and when she’s spending money. We used a different children’s account before. Definitely wouldn’t go back. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Great starter account for Children

Great starter account for Children I opened a account for my Grandaughter that myself and my wife put money in on a regular basis and my Grandaughter loves to see her balance growing and she knows she can use it to spend her pocket money whenever she wants too. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Ms

Great service and relatable banking. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

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