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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)

A great service

A great service when we signed up as a chargeable one, now it's free so cannot be beaten, in our opinion. Great way to help kids manage their money and learn about budgeting. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Intuitive set up and easy to use banking app.

Intuitive set up and easy to use banking app. Customer services are very responsive and always help to find a resolution. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Both children use the kite cards and love them.

Both children use the kite cards and love them. Helped them with their maths/money. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Starling supports my busy family

Starling bank serves me and my family well. Great app, great oversight of my children’s spending, interest on credit balances, seemingly very cheep interest on debit balances - what’s not to like?! Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Excellent service, I'm very happy with Starling.

Excellent service, I'm very happy with Starling. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Excellent child banking facility

Excellent child banking facility Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Always helpful staff.

Always helpful staff. Love the different spaces and connected cards options Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Great for kids,

Great for kids, I can see what they are spending and help teach them budget in as age space. The only thing I wish they would change is that they can have their own account before 16 Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

I have been with Starling almost a year and it's the...

I have been with Starling almost a year and it's the best by far ....my children have the kite accounts and it's so easy to use. Definitely worth recommending Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

I love the new Kite option!

I have recently set up two Kite Spaces for my children. I can easily add money to their 'accounts', and can monitor their spending with ease. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

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