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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

So simple to set up both my account and my children'...

So simple to set up both my account and my children's account. I can control how much they spend each day, and they have some independence and their own card, which makes them feel very grown up. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Kite bank for my grandchildren is the best

Kite bank for my grandchildren is the best Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Super easy set up fantastic

Super easy set up and can see all the spending as soon as it happens via the app fantastic! Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Easy to use, great to top up child’s account and gre...

Easy to use, great to top up child’s account and great to have notifications when they have made a purchase. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Think it's a brilliant account recommended to all fr...

Think it's a brilliant account recommended to all friends Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

My child and I love Starling Kite.

My child and I love Starling Kite. The app is easy to use and the notifications help my child to budget her money Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Perfect bank account for kids

Brilliant service and incredibly intuitive and flexible app. The kids love having their own card and being able to see their balance in the app. I can set spending limits, transfer money to their kids’ pots in seconds, and pass direct payments links to relatives. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Fully satisfied with the kite my son has no problem...

Fully satisfied with the kite my son has no problems other than it keeps logging in out on his fone Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

high security and easy to check payment history

Easy to check history. High security for any online payment ( need approval in apps). Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great app and excellent customer support

Great app and excellent customer support Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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