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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)

Easy to use, always available to answer questions

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

Easy to use with great advice for kids - they...

Easy to use with great advice for kids - they love it Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Always been helpful, was an easier way of managing m...

Always been helpful, was an easier way of managing my sons account than via go Henry or any of his other bank accounts Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Really handy and convenient way for my daughter to h...

Really handy and convenient way for my daughter to have and use money. It's great that her account is within my account, and that it is now free Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Very easy and friendly

very easy and friendly, always there to help Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Easy application and the app link to the children's...

Easy application and the app link to the children's phones is easy and gives them a good understanding of money management Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Outstanding cost and service

The cost is minimum for both my children and myself easy transfer easy paying for the children, due to other competitors this is the best one we have worked with with no problems whatsoever. Thank you for the outstanding service Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Brilliant card and app for kids!

Really easy to set up kids app, good parental control over card. App is set out clearly for a child to manage. A great way to start learning financial responsibility. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

I use starling for my personal banking including my...

I use starling for my personal banking including my childrens accounts and for my business. I have found the service across across all 3 excellent. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

This has been perfect for my children to have freedo...

This has been perfect for my children to have freedom and for me to manage their money quickly and easily. - Just Pertect! Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

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