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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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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

Great kids account

Good accounts for children and it’s free Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

It's so easy to set up and use.

It's so easy to set up and use. Also there is no recurring fee like other providers Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great kids account

Free to add and move money unlike many other kids accounts. You can always manage it well and instantly via the app! So happy I opened an account for my son after years of using GonHenry which was so expensive Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

This has been the best idea for my children!

This has been the best idea for my children! It couldn’t be easier for me to manage and gives them the freedom to learn how to use banking safely with my support, but in a grown up way. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

A happy switch!

We switched to starling from gohenry as there was no monthly fee, so all of the kids pocket money goes directly to them which is great. It’s easy to transfer money over, bit for us and for any relatives who want to send them a money gift. And it’s great getting notifications when they use their cards so we can keep an eye on their spending, and make sure they’re not getting scammed online. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

My daughter loves the freedom of having her own card.

My daughter loves the freedom of having her own card. It enables her, from her young age, to learn about money management. SHe can see how much she has saved & can also track her spending. As a big family of 6, the fact her kite account is free is fantastic. Every penny is counted in our household & every penny saved does add up! My daughter’s Kite account makes her feel a little more grown up. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

So straightforward and easy to use

So straightforward and easy to use Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Easy to use

Easy to use , I got my son’s card within days of opening the account. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Excellent for kids.

Excellent for kids. Can see where my kids are spending their money Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Kite has been great for my 6yr old!

Kite has been great for my 6yr old! She feels so grown up being able to pay for things with her card! She also has the Kite app on her tablet so she can track her spending. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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Starling Bank: Under 16s card reviews

200% increase in 5 star reviews

No new 1 star reviews

Latest highest rating:

5

Latest lowest rating:

1

About this product

Starling Bank Under 16s card reviews (3124)

Straight forward easy to use .

Great kids account

It's so easy to set up and use.

Great kids account

This has been the best idea for my children!

A happy switch!

My daughter loves the freedom of having her own card.

So straightforward and easy to use

Easy to use

Excellent for kids.

Kite has been great for my 6yr old!

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