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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)

Very glad I switched to Starling!

I switched to Starling from one of the 'Big Five' and have found it very user friendly a great banking experience. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Promotes Financial Education.

Excellent all round. Great saver opportunities from young age. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Wonderful banking experience

Wonderful banking experience, never had a problem with anything I required from banking perspective. All you need is within the app and you don't need to search for anything, anywhere else. The communication from the bank is very well managed and there is a confidence that our personal information is always safe and secure. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

A great app that gives parents instant updates to th...

A great app that gives parents instant updates to their children's saving and spending. The WhatsApp link makes it easy to share with friends and family who wish to make a contribution to your child's account. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great banking app!

Very easy to use. Kids have their own card and app. It also notifies you when they've spent. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

The Perfect start for your children in money...

It allowed me to set up the accounts for my daughters, which in turn enables them spend pocket money, etc as well as providing a great insight into the world of money. They are also able to track and check their balances, as I am too, and budget. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

We love Kite cards.

We love Kite cards. My son can use it for busses to school and it's so easy for him to spend in a controlled way. I get the notification. I can get him to buy me something and just transfer to his kite. Love it! Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Excellent way for kids to learn good financial habits

Kite kids space is a great way to allow kids to have a debit card and no fees is brilliant. Would like to see Apple / Google Pay supported in the future. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Very Happy

Effortless and assured banking that always seems one step ahead of what is required. Really happy with the whole experience. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Everything you could ask for.

Everything you could ask for. Customer service have been great when needed! Highly recommend. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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