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Starling Bank: Kite Childrens Account reviews

Name: Kite Childrens Account
Rating: 4.94 (3120 reviews)

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4.93

Based on 3,120 reviews, last reviewed 26th Feb 2025

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Latest highest rating:

5

Excellent customer service. Excellent customer service. Excellent protection on childrens accounts, and debit and savings accounts. Reviewed on: 26th February 2025

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 (3120)

Fantastic childrens account

My daughter loves feeling grown up with her own account. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Seamless

My son has had his kite card from the beginning. The setting up a weekly limit and transfer has helped him gain his independence Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

love starling accounts

Both my children have a kite account, it's great, love starling accounts Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Excellent for teens/preteens

Helps teens/preteens hold and manage their money. Easy to use and I can oversee their accounts at a glance. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Great value for money

Simply outstanding. So simple to use and wonderful that my son can use the app to see how much he has available. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Giving children financial independance

My son has a kite account , at 9 it allows him to begin learning about money management at a good age. There's no hidden charges i dont get penalised for mid month top ups and get all the perks without paying for a premium account, safe in the knowledge its ethical too. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Kite - Best bank for kids!

As my 12yr old son (was 11 when I opened his kite space) plays online and likes to take himself to the shops it made sense to open him his own space. It gives him responsibility and its so much easier to just be able to send money from my account to his space in seconds. Well worth the £2 per month. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

I love Starling bank

The kite kids account took seconds to open. My 14 year old son has his own app, so can start to learn about money and be independent but I can also have transparency of his purchases too. It's also a great location tracker as his purchases 'ping' up telling me where he is!! It's quick to transfer between accounts. If I had one niggle it'd be the monthly charge - given the volume of funds running through and sitting in my business account, I'd quite like it to be complimentary BUT its worth a couple of quid, so its a small niggle and I realise there will be a cost to serve and maintain, supply bank cards etc. Well done Starling and thank you. :) Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Simple, easy and empowering for kids

Having immediate access to check payments, top up accounts and monitor spend is brilliant. Both my kids (6 & 11) love the fact they have a card for their pocket money and has made them both think about their spending and savings. Great value for money too. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Great value, simple to use product

Great value in comparison to other products aimed at children. If any suspect payments are made they are held until approved by the adult account holder. Simple user interface Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

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