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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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96%

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

Great service

Very easy to set up and use. Transfers are seamless. Excellent service Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Excellent app for the kids and fee free.

Excellent app for the kids and fee free. It also allows the kids to use their card abroad Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Very easy to setup and use.

Very easy to setup and use. My lad had it working in no time. Card came quickly too Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

No subscription Fees, app works well

No subscription Fees, app works well Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Starling is way beyond what other banks provide.

Starling is way beyond what other banks provide. Their Kite card for kids is completely free which helps me teach my child about money, without having to pay monthly subscriptions of transaction %s to do it. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Love it!

Love it! A bit gutted that I was one of the ones that paid for it as I knew it was great - which must have got it to critical mass with those of us paying for a good product; for it now to be free. Or maybe more accounts are opened based on being able to use Kite for the kids. Either way I’m glad I opted for Kite. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Amazing app, my parents can send money directly to m...

Amazing app, my parents can send money directly to my daughters kite and I love that I get notifications when she spends so I can keep track. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Reply from Starling Bank We're happy you're finding the Kite Card useful Aimee. We hope your daughter's enjoying using their card. Team Starling Response date: 12th April 2024

Easy to use , informative and flexible

Easy to use , informative and flexible Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great for families

It is great to see my daughter learning early about money and seeing her account from my app is great Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

It is the best app for kids.

It is the best app for kids. It is user friendly and innovative. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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