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Starling Bank: Kite Childrens Account reviews

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Based on 3,123 reviews, last reviewed 16th Apr 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Straightforward and effective way to manage money fo... Straightforward and effective way to manage money for the kids Reviewed on: 16th April 2026
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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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Financial literacy starts from an early age, which is why Starling offers its childrens Kite card from the age of 6 to 16. Complete with a Kite debit card, dedicated app, and integration with an adult account, children can get spending savvy while adults set personalised safety controls. If you and your child have a Kite account, share your experiences below and leave a review.

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Starling Bank Kite Childrens Account reviews (3123)

My daughter loves her account and that she can check...

5
My daughter loves her account and that she can check it without asking me too! The functionality of the account and card is great and now that the fee has been removed I can't fault it! Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great for foreign exchange to reduce fees and excell...

5
Great for foreign exchange to reduce fees and excellent for kids to give them independence with an app they can monitor and see themselves. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great for teenage trips abroad with school.

5
Great for teenage trips abroad with school. No fees in Europe & can easily add more funds. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Starling Kite is superb

5
Great free service daughter loves it and it’s been essential to teach her how to manage her money and use a card Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Excellent banking service

5
I have not needed to contact customer services, everything runs so smoothly. The app is brilliant and I can add and take money from kids accounts as needed Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great customer service, free kite card which is great.

5
Great customer service, free kite card which is great. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

The speed of the transaction notifications is truly...

5
The speed of the transaction notifications is truly amazing. No other bank can match this and such a bonus to have! Lovely app easy to use and the fact that it’s connected to my account is a great feature. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Fantastic card and app for children and parents.

5
Kite works really well. I get great visibility and control on the what the kids spend their money on and my children really love the app. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Fantastic children’s account

5
I use Starling for my two children, it’s been fantastic to teach them about banking - they love the app and seeing their pocket money grow. It’s also great as a parent as well, super easy to manage the account and transfer money, set limits, block cards when they inevitably lose them etc. best of all it’s now free! Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

All in all, the best banking experience

5
Helpful customer service, easy user experience and really good product Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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