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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

Best bank

Great service, app is so easy to use my daughter loves her little starling account Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Super easy to set up and a fantastic, modern app.

Super easy to set up and a fantastic, modern app. So different to other banks. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Starling outstrips other banks: so glad I joined

Starling outstrips other banks: I am so glad I joined and reccommend its products whenever I can, Business, Personal and Kite. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Putting the customer first

Taking away the fees for having the account was the best thing you could’ve done 10/10 Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Absolutely fantastic

Kite is great. Your child gets a card which teaches them not only to control their money but also to look after a bank card. It's been fantastic for my daughter and I'm so glad I chose kite over any other account. I definitely wouldn't go anywhere else. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Fantastic free resource

It's been fantastic to provide my son with a chance to see his own money from chores at just 6 years old. He's so excited to have his own debit card! It would be even nicer if he could earn a little interest. And also assign his chores in the app. But it's free so that's the main draw! Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Excellent card.

Excellent card. We have a current account and also a kite card for our daughter which is very easy to use. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

I love that fact that the account is so easy to use.

I love that fact that the account is so easy to use. My son can see his balance in the saving space on my phone and can use his own card to buy things. It's a great introduction to money in this digital world that we are in. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

It was very easy to set up the account and the app i...

It was very easy to set up the account and the app is easy for my daughter to use and check her balance. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

banking made simple

Easy to use and top up, my daughter can spend and track her spending with ease. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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