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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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96%

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)

Perfect for kids and parents

Freedom for the kids to spend within agreed limits set by the parent. Pocket money gets transferred monthly and kids need to manage their budget. Analysis helps them understand their habits. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Great bank

Love this bank let’s you know when money is due in your account Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Really good product

These cards help children get used to paying for items themselves which should get them ready for adulthood. Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

Brilliant tool for kids to learn about money

Brilliant tool for kids to learn about money Reviewed on: 4th February 2022

The best child card and actually linked to a real bank account!

The best child card and actually linked to a real bank account! Reviewed on: 3rd February 2022

My Kids love this

The Kite card and app allows parents to monitor their kids' spending. Reviewed on: 26th January 2022

Amazing bank!

Great service, great product, easy to use and quick responses. Reviewed on: 21st January 2022

Starling kite

So easy to transfer money to my grandson and now he is older can keep track of his own spending. Always someone on the helpline to sort out any problems Reviewed on: 21st January 2022

Very Good

Great account to get young kids familiar with their pocket money & for parents to keep an eye on their spending habits! Reviewed on: 21st January 2022

Helpful

Really helpful at teaching our kids about the value of money Reviewed on: 21st January 2022

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