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Starling Bank: Kite Childrens Account reviews

Name: Kite Childrens Account
Rating: 4.94 (3123 reviews)

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4.94

Based on 3,123 reviews, last reviewed 16th Apr 2026

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Latest highest rating:

5

Straightforward and effective way to manage money fo... Straightforward and effective way to manage money for the kids Reviewed on: 16th April 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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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 (3123)

Quick and easy

Very quick and prompt to set up. Was looking for a suitable debit card for my teenager, starling rocked all the right boxes/ so easy to keep a check on outgoings and to transfer in . Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Account works perfectly for my son.

Account works perfectly for my son. Not many businesses make things free after originally charging for it, especially banks, so full credit to Starling for the little extra help. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

My Experience has been good so far, Kite works well.

My Experience has been good so far, Kite works well. Only gripe is that the cards which are associated with Kite cannot be used with Tokenised payment methods such as Apple Pay or Android Pay. But the children just carry the cards when they might be needing to pay for stuff Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Teaching responsibility

We’ve found the children’s account to be very helpful for our 7 year old. We’ve had a Starling space for his pocket money for a while, but this makes it so easy for him to check how much he has, and be able to save and spend and learn to be responsible with his money. Thank you Starling! Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

The kids were desperate to have a card of their own...

The kids were desperate to have a card of their own and feel a bit more independent when spending their pocket money. The kite spaces were perfect and it allows me and then to keep an eye on their spending. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Gives my child financial freedom and responsibility.

Gives my child financial freedom and responsibility. Never fails to work and easy to magae from a parents perspective Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Really enjoy the app and the card functions.

Really enjoy the app and the card functions. Especially abroad. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Game-Changer

Simple to set up. Easy to manage - Great to see my little goblins take more control over their spending and begin to recognise the value of things Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great for children’s card and sharing link for depos...

Great for children’s card and sharing link for deposits, but not the best interest rate on the market Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

My son loves it and so easy to use

A great service. Really easy to use. Gives my son some independence with his money but all overseen by me. I can easily move funds from my account to his. And it's free! Couldn't ask for more. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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