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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

No new 1 star reviews

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

effortless and positive way for children to learn ab...

effortless and positive way for children to learn about money Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

It does everything I need it to, seamlessly.

It does everything I need it to, seamlessly. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Communication is like a breath of fresh air.

Communication is like a breath of fresh air. When there is an issue no problem is too big. Children find it really easy to use, giving some independence however also a high level of protection. Amazing Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

It is easy to register for and is handy for having t...

It is easy to register for and is handy for having the kids as a space in your own bank. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Excellent current account and children’s account.

Excellent current account and children’s account. I love the app. I’ve recommended it to loads of people. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

5* customer service

Have recently opened accounts joint to mine for both of my children. One I had to do twice as It was incorrect and the online help team were extremely helpful! Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

great service

great service. the app is very easy to use. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Excellent app and customer service as/when you have...

Excellent app and customer service as/when you have a query. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

It is futuristic!

It is easy, transparent and straightforwad; it is the future of banking. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Easy to use, can monitor the transaction fast and ea...

Easy to use, can monitor the transaction fast and easy to get in touch with Costomer service. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

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