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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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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

Fantastic service from start to finish an easy to op...

Fantastic service from start to finish an easy to open account my daughter can spend her birthday money now when we go away anywhere and she doesn’t need to use my card. Best off it’s free no hidden chargers or monthly fees for something that the world is making everyone use. I don’t pay for my adult account so why should I for a child’s account. Best bank by far thank you. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Thoroughly recommended

I was looking for an account for my 8 year old daughter but all the other options seemed to charge a fee that was disproportionate to the amount of pocket money that she would receive. Starling’s Kite account exactly fit the bill. Opening the account was straightforward and my daughter loves the ability to check her account online and see how much she has spent and how she is saving. I’d thoroughly recommend the account to anyone with children. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Easy to use

Easy to set up. Kite should have own sort code and account number Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Amazing bank, highly recommend

When I needed help staff were quick to do so, easy set up for spaces, allows easy online organisation of money for a variety of priorities. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great accounts

Had no problem with my main account or my children’s kite accounts and very easy to use. Used abroad with great exchange rates and no issues using them! Recommended to a friend. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Monetary Maturity_Financial Autonomy!!

Fabulous experience all round! Love the fact my sons account is linked to mine - (but at the same time he has his own “grown up” account - makes transferring cash super easy! Gives children a sense of monetary maturity, instilling a financial autonomy. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Never had the problem with the account.

Never had the problem with the account. It could do with some fun features but it works great Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

Great account, easy to use, simple and free.

Great account, easy to use, simple and free. Beats other accounts that charge for children’s accounts. Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

It's so easy to transfer money and my daughter loves...

It's so easy to transfer money and my daughter loves having her own bank card. I'm also about to set up another card for my other daughter Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

So easy to use notified about all my transactions

So easy to use notified about all my transactions Reviewed on: 12th April 2024

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