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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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in the past 90 days

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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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

Great service excellent products,easy to use

Great service excellent products,easy to use Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Easy child friendly account

Both my 10 years olds use this facility in my bank. It’s taught them life lessons with money, accounts, cash cards, balances, savings. I couldn’t recommend it enough. We all love it and it’s been easy to set up and use. And no silly charges. Fantastic in every way. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

best bank i have ever had

everything works, any issues are sorted out effectiently by friendly staff, easily the best bank account I have ever had. I would recommend Starling bank to anyone Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

As a Parent and Business Owner, Starling Bank is jus...

As a Parent and Business Owner, Starling Bank is just the job Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Excellent service all round

I have never had any problems, from setting up mu account to organising funds for my sons account and paying bills everything is very smooth and easy. Very nearly got scammed online too but the help I needed from them was immediate so the situation was dissolved fast. fantastic service Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Unlike other banks , they answer straight away.

Unlike other banks , they answer straight away. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Excellent product and service.

A very useful product, easy to set up and manage from the outset. It is also flexible as my child has grown to continue to meet his needs and mine as a parent. Ease of use, management through the account portal are excellent and transfer of funds, either a manual transfer or a regular payment is easy to set up and control. I also like the security elements such as stopping online purchases or cash point withdrawals, with the quick and easy option to authorise or allow these on an individual transaction basis. Excellent product and service, far superior to an alternative competitor product that was put in place originally. The Starling Kite child card is something I would highly recommend. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

My daughter loves her starling account.

My daughter loves her starling account. The app is easy for her to use, and the ability for me to set-up spending limits is great. It is also easy for me to transfer money into her account and transfer it out when I have paid for something for her such as robux. It has given her another step towards independence that the kite account has allowed us both to feel comfortable with. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Amazing wouldn’t ever use another bank now, everythi...

Amazing wouldn’t ever use another bank now, everything is easy and straight forward on the app Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Easy to use, always available to answer questions

Easy to use, always available to answer questions Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

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