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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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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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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.

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Starling Bank Under 16s card reviews (3124)

Both my children have kite accounts and they are exc...

Both my children have kite accounts and they are excellent. Would definitely recommend Reviewed on: 14th April 2024

Child friendly

Easy to set up and user friendly. Great that there's no card fee anymore. Reviewed on: 14th April 2024

Very easy to deal with and very good at what they do!

Very easy to deal with and very good at what they do! Reviewed on: 14th April 2024

Everything is so easy to set up and manage.

Everything is so easy to set up and manage. If you do have a question customer service is always quick & helpful. Plus the best account by far for interest and travelling. Reviewed on: 14th April 2024

Our experience with Kite has been first class, it's...

Our experience with Kite has been first class, it's easy to chat with a human when needed, it's free, and so easy to control, so you always know how much is in the Kite account, what's been spent, how much is going in on a regular basis, spending limits etc. Reviewed on: 14th April 2024

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

easy banking for everyone

starling bank make banking easy and paperless and every thing is on your finger tips. All things are simple and easy to understand to do your day by day banking with little or no tech knowledge. Reviewed on: 13th April 2024

Great bank, very helpful staff who are also extremel...

Great bank, very helpful staff who are also extremely knowledgeable about there products. Reviewed on: 13th April 2024

Stress free banking!

Easy to open personal and business account for all family members from the comfort of our home with little stress or hassle. Reviewed on: 13th April 2024

Excellent

Excellent app, so easy to manage Reviewed on: 13th April 2024

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