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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

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

Kids love it

I have two kids and both of them are using it. They love it and no fee account, it's a win win scenario. I love the app as well Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

So far the banks service has been exemplary.

So far the banks service has been exemplary. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

I have three children and Starling has been perfect...

I have three children and Starling has been perfect in managing their pocket money. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Free kids account that I can control from my app - n...

Free kids account that I can control from my app - nice card for them. Whats not to like! Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

A bank account so easy to use.

A bank account so easy to use. For both personal and self employment. If, a couple of times a year, I need to deposit money it’s quick and easy at a Post Office. I would recommend to anyone. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Great that they get their own space, with a debit ca...

Great that they get their own space, with a debit card for withdrawing cash and making payments online, but all visible by me, and with good controls. They get their own app, so they can check the balance at any time. The only real drawback is the lack of functionally like direct debits, for example for paying a mobile phone bill. Also I have to manually pro-rate interest payments. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Dissaponted

Mainly im very impressed but you have let your self's down , back in October I opened a Kite space for both my kids , & was unable to connect kids kite space to there app - I spoke to you a few time & was told at the begging of the year you would have a better easier system in the new year - well its now March & I'm still waiting & my kids are still waiting to be able to view there accounts on there mobile - so sorry but until that is sorted i'm unable to recommend starling to any-one Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Reply from Starling Bank Hi Simon, thanks for your review. We are aware that this is something that our customers have been asking for some time, and we understand your disappointment. What we can say is that we will share every update through our social media channels and on our website. Thanks again. Team Starling. Response date: 20th March 2024

Easy to use.

Easy to use. The app is awesome. Easy to move money to children's account and into separate pots for savings without having to open up a separate account to save. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Starling Kite is amazing for kids and it’s free!

Starling Kite is amazing for giving my kids pocket money and autonomy to spend it as they wish, and it’s free! I love Starling! Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Excellent tool for my 2 girls they both have a space...

Excellent tool for my 2 girls they both have a space each and I can move money over at anytime and any where. Card always works and I have instant notifications. I can also turn off the card if needed. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

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