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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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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)

It's so easy to set up and easy for the kids to use.

It's so easy to set up and easy for the kids to use. They love being able to see how much money they have and what they have spent it on. They feel so grown up being able to use their debit cards in shops too. It's a great children's account and I earn interest every month just by transferring money to my account to put into theirs! Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Very good customer experience, the app very easy to...

Very good customer experience, the app very easy to use Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Easy to set up and use - very intuitive!

Easy to set up and use - very intuitive! Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Hassle Free Banking

Totally hassle free banking, easy to use app kids enjoy the freedom of having their own money and app to get them ready for adult life Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

This account has been so easy for my son to use

This account has been so easy for my son to work. He’s now obsessed with saving his pocket money. I love the control I have as a parent to watch his spending. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Very easy to use, reassuring to be on top of my sons...

Very easy to use, reassuring to be on top of my sons spending. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

We love Starling Bank

Works everywhere and abroad.great control over spending limits etc. No charges. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great way to save for the kids

It's a great thing for the kids. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Love this card

My daughter finds the starling card very easy to use and I found the applying for the card, topping the card up etc extremely easy would 100% recommend Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Perfect for giving child financial freedom

My son went away with the scouts last year and the kite card gave me visibility of what he was spending and enabled me to top him up when needed without having to have too much in the account should he lose his card. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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