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Starling Bank: Under 16s card reviews

Name: Under 16s card
Rating: 4.890435867190187958 (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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95%

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)

very easy to set up child’s account

very easy to set up child’s account Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Very quick and friendly customer services responses...

Very quick and friendly customer services responses - human helping! Great app functionality and bank rates. Overseas money function bonus. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Very easy to use especially finding out pocket money...

Very easy to use especially finding out pocket money and birthday money Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Used Starling for years now, and won’t be changing

Used Starling for several years now and both my sons had kite cards. My eldest is now 17 and has moved to the next account. I speak highly of Starling to anyone that will listen Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Fantastic service

Current account switch over was quick and painless, and starling kite for my daughter is a great facility Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Easy to use and quick to communicate with!

Easy to use and quick to communicate with! Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Everything you need

Starling are a great bank, always contactable and responsive. Everything you need. Very happy Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Get above the rest bank with the best

After working in banking fir years I find them way above the standards of any high street bank Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

It's wonderful bank.

It's wonderful bank. App it's very easy to use. Never had any problems. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Changed the way I handle money for the better.

The savings spaces are the best. Then I changed 2 of them to Kite spaces with cards for my children. I have complete control and make sure that I have money put away for certain bills, holiday or Christmas. It's really helped with my money handling, which was shocking in the past. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

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