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Starling Bank: Kite Childrens Account reviews

Name: Kite Childrens Account
Rating: 4.94 (3121 reviews)

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4.93

Based on 3,121 reviews, last reviewed 22nd Jan 2026

100% increase in 5 star reviews

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Latest highest rating:

5

Kite is very valuable. Other banks charge a monthly fee for similar products but this is not only free to use but is ridiculously easy to use. The app is intuitive, fast and... Read more Reviewed on: 22nd January 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

Financial literacy starts from an early age, which is why Starling offers its childrens Kite card from the age of 6 to 16. Complete with a Kite debit card, dedicated app, and integration with an adult account, children can get spending savvy while adults set personalised safety controls. If you and your child have a Kite account, share your experiences below and leave a review.

Starling Bank Kite Childrens Account reviews (3121)

Review of the Starling Bank, Kite Childrens Account:

Great that they get their own space, with a debit ca...

Great that they get their own space, with a debit card for withdrawing cash and making payments online, but all visible by me, and with good controls. They get their own app, so they can check the balance at any time. The only real drawback is the lack of functionally like direct debits, for example for paying a mobile phone bill. Also I have to manually pro-rate interest payments. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Good experience so far.

Good experience so far. My child likes the idea of having her own account, and I like the idea of having oversight on the account. The good thing for me is that I can manage spending controls on the card. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

great customer experience, accessible

great customer experience, accessible Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Can't fault. Its been great.

Really easy account to set up, use and for me as a parent monitor. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great bank

Great app, easy to use. I like that I can limit spending Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

good bank for children to learn about money

good bank for children to learn about money Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great for my teenage daughter, I can see straightawa...

Great for my teenage daughter, I can see straightaway what she spends and where. Easy to top up and keep track of spending habits Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Free, easy to use and setup, great interest rates

Starling was recommended to me by a friend. I was looking for a free childrens cash card. It was very easy to set up and use, I've recommended to several friends.Great interest rates too Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Absolutely spot on for kids so easy to use and...

Absolutely spot on for kids so easy to use and safe Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Been great for my child easy to use and track my chi...

Been great for my child easy to use and track my child's spending Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

The Kite account is really easy to use and s good st...

The Kite account is really easy to use and s good start for children learning about money. The fact that they can have a debit card and their own app allows independence. I like that I can also see the account on my app so I keep track of my sons spending. I thought that the fee per month was cheap anyway but when starling made the kite account free it felt like they really cared about their customers. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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