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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

Great for our 12yr old

Gives our son independence and building good saving habits (which were increasingly hard to achieve with a relatively cashless world). Would be great if worked with ApplePay. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great children's account.

Great children's account. Easy to use for Both child and parent. App interface is very good and alerts wen money is spent allows parent to keep an eye on spending. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

GREAT - easy, accessible, value.

GREAT - easy, accessible, value. better than other banks I have used Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

User friendly

Easy to navigate and an immediate overview and you can quickly add and withdraw when needed Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Simple and easy to use products.

Simple and easy to use products. Excellent help & support, from real people Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Easy to use online banking.

Easy to use online banking.I lost my card they send me next day an other card.Excellent service! Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

A good all rounder

Extremely helpful if you need to contact the team. App is user friendly & great for children to use their version on their phone. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Kite is the best option for a child's bank account.

Easy to setup, no fees, no trips to a branch, card was dispatched promptly and the whole process was quick and easy from start to finish. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Starling is a superb brand with a great kids option!

It was easy to set up and it is easy to use. Emails are simple and concisely written. I would 100% recommend Starling to everyone! My kids enjoy the freedom of having their own card and I like them not having to carry cash. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great and convenient banking.

Great and convenient banking. They always strive to be above the competition Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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