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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

Nice app, even better provider.

Nice app, even better provider. Payments are easy to make. Plus, having a kite app is really good because My brother can use a card which he uses for lunch in the morning. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Excellent

Kite has given my 10 year old daughter the chance ti learn and understand about savings and spending. Excellent app the user experience is simple and efficient. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Stemless digital experience

Stemless digital experience that gives my child valuable experience of managing money. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

User friendly app and great customer service

User friendly app and great customer service Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Simples!!

Simple process to activate, monitor and use the card. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Excellent all round, perfect account for my 10 year...

Excellent all round, perfect account for my 10 year old Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Impressed with how easy it was to get my kids applic...

Impressed with how easy it was to get my kids application through. Ease of control in spending and teach financial discipline Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great, swift customer service, easy to use app, load...

Great, swift customer service, easy to use app, loads of great features to help with budgets. Easy for me to keep track of my children's spending. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Better than the rest.

The only service I am aware of that offers kids a free banking service. A+I have tried other service but ended up paying as much in fees as I would on pocket money. It didn’t make sense. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Easy and hassel free

I found it easy to operate and monitor the expenses and usage of my childs account. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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