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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

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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About this product

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.

Starling Under 16s card reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used Starling before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Starling Bank Under 16s card reviews (3124)

Review of the Starling Bank, Under 16s card:

Straight forward easy to use .

Straight forward easy to use . Great way to teach children money management skills safely. Value the ability to vary spending allowance and to be able to switch off account if the card has been mislaid by forgetful teenager Reviewed on: 14th April 2024

Love the kite app!

Love the kite app! My children have learnt so much about spending and saving! Great tool and easy to use Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great card so many controllers on your phone

Great card so many controllers on your phone Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Love love love it!

Love love love it! Easy to use, clear, friendly and free Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Easy to use without any fees.

Easy to use without any fees. I have 2 accounts for my children and find it very easy to use and so do they. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

The app is really easy to use, just set my son up a...

The app is really easy to use, just set my son up a kite account and he loves the independence of having his own card. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Best bank

Excellent. Very efficient & easy to use Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great company and a great service x

Great company and a great service x Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Kids love their starling cards

I have kite accounts for both of my kids aged 9 and 7 and it's superb to teach them about money and how it works. They both love having their own cards too! Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Easy to use

Easy to use for both myself and child Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great account for kids.

Great account for kids. Easy to control from your account Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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