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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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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

Easy to setup and manage with my child

It was very easy to setup and manage with my child and interactively secured. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Very easy and convenient to use anywhere in the world.

Very easy and convenient to use anywhere in the world. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Thanks to Kite my children learn how to budget

Thanks to Kite my children learn how to budget Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Super efficient service & simplicity of application

Super efficient service & simplicity of application Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Superb and easy to use.

Superb and easy to use. Simply way to give pocket money and to transfer Christmas and birthday money. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

I would like the ability to print statements for the...

I would like the ability to print statements for the kite account. Otherwise, I am very satisfied. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great service at no cost.

Great service at no cost. Responsive customer service. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Easy to join and easy to manage money, app is great...

Easy to join and easy to manage money, app is great and new way of banking with spaces it's amazing! Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great service and it’s free so the child gets to hav...

Great service and it’s free so the child gets to have all the money Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Easy to access on the app, easy to transfer money in...

Easy to access on the app, easy to transfer money in and out to my son's accounts so that he can spend it when he likes. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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