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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

Perfect for my daughter to use in UK or overseas

Perfect for my daughter. Instant notifications of spending. Easy & instant transfers from my account if I need to top her up. Free overseas transactions which is ideal for school trips - no hidden extra charges like other accounts. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

The kite account has been excellent for my 3 childre...

The kite account has been excellent for my 3 children teaching them money/financial skills in younger years to help them have some control and understanding of saving and spending Reviewed on: 12th April 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

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