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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

No flexibility for the kids do in the App

No flexibility for the kids do in the App Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

So easy to use navigate send and receive money as we...

So easy to use navigate send and receive money as well as monitoring spending and adjusting restrictions Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

This is fantastic to teach our children how to spend...

This is fantastic to teach our children how to spend correct in the modern world without having to pay to transfer them money and charged a monthly fee. Really great and our children love having there own cards great work starling great little start for our children learning about money Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

A small addition would make you perfect !.

I just wish my daughter could add the card to her phone to pay with Apple Pay Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

No hassle banking easy to use

No hassle banking easy to use also helping my grandson to manage his finances too Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Just really easy to use and navigate

Just really easy to use and navigate Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Starling bank is so simple to use and the customer s...

Starling bank is so simple to use and the customer service is excellent Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Really easy to set up.

Really easy to set up. Great service which allows younger children to have an account without charging them a monthly fee Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Was easy to setup and the account allows you to trac...

Was easy to setup and the account allows you to track spending Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great card for my kids

Great card for my kids going on school trips Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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