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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

Very quick and easy to set up.

Very quick and easy to set up. Problem free. Reviewed on: 14th March 2024

Don't take my word for it just download the App of S...

Don't take my word for it just download the App of Starling and see yourself Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Great kids app

My children love having their own app to manage their money and I love the security of knowing they can easily see where their money is coming and going, without having the full functions of the main app Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Kite account

Great easy to use and simple for payments Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Great for both parents and kids!

Both my son and I are incredibly impressed by Kite. I like the way it keeps both of us in control. He is able to both monitor and manage his account via his own app which makes him feel incredibly grown up. Whilst I get notifications when he does spend. I like the way there are toggles within the app for cash machines and online purchases. It gives us both the security of knowing that he will never be stranded without funds. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Starling Bank is one of the best bank I ever had the...

Starling Bank is one of the best bank I ever had they have good costumer service they can help you with any kind of problem so polite I love it Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Starling Kite is AMAZING and Super easy to use.

Super easy to use. Having option for separate saving spaces that can also have virtual cards is AMAZING! The Kids Kite Account is so easy to set up, Card arrives quickly and then you can keep track of everything in your own app while the child can also keep track of their spending for themselves. With no Fees it makes the account the best around Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Amazing love that my daughter can have the freedom o...

Amazing love that my daughter can have the freedom of her own money and spending but I can monitor Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Great bank account

love the fact my daughter has her own card and i can see what she's spending and where. teaching her to look after her money from an early age Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

So easy to use.

So easy to use. It just works! Great features and none of the hassle of a traditional bank account Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

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