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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

No new 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

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)

Quick and easy process with constant updates and exc...

Quick and easy process with constant updates and excellent how to tips Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great account for children.

Great app bank account which allows my daughter to learn about money and using a bank account under my supervision. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great app !

Very easy to open accounts and great app ! Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Very easy to set up, transfer of direct debits v eas...

Very easy to set up, transfer of direct debits v easy and accurate, but having difficulty setting up a joint account Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Really simple experience to open account everything...

Really simple experience to open account everything was clear and straightforward and just so easy ! Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Quick easy helpful

I found it quick easy and helpful Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

So easy and efficient.

So easy and efficient. Love the app. Allows me to monitor their spend. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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Kite card this has been a great card, which offers my 13 year old everything they need to learn about banking at no extra charge. Improvements over the last 12 months including no fees and having a link to pay in directly to the kite account have made this an amazing card to have Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

I like my starling card

I had best think had best thing get starling card specifically when we are in holiday Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Ideal for my grandchildren.

Ideal for my grandchildren who live 100 miles away. I put bthday and holiday monies into accounts so they can buy what they want. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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