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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

Easy and straight forward banking application, view...

Easy and straight forward banking application, view and control over Kite Children Account through the banking app, free of charge! Well done! Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Kite is great for my child.

Kite is great for my child. And it’s great to start managing money from a young age. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Very responsive customer service, & the price is right

Very responsive customer service, and the product is the very best possible price. I looked at the alternatives and they either cost a lot more or did not have the level of ability to monitor my child's spending. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

It’s a perfect all round bank that via the app is ve...

It’s a perfect all round bank that via the app is very easy to use. The kids card(s) are perfect to get youngsters used to managing money m. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Excellent Customer Service

Starling have been excellent from Day 1, they are always on hand and provide excellent customer service. I recommend them to all my family and friends. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Great experience banking in the comfort of my home.

Great experience banking in the comfort of my home. Excellent customer service. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Kite has been a perfect product for my daughter's sp...

Kite has been a perfect product for my daughter's spending money, teaching her how to control and use her money. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

A brilliant accessible account which allows my child...

A brilliant accessible account which allows my child to use money in a safe way. Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Easy and gives kids confidence Helps them to underst...

Easy and gives kids confidence Helps them to understand money Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Too slow to verify new beneficiaries

Had a recent experience where it took to long to verify a new beneficiary; had to revert and pay via a competitors bank Reviewed on: 13th March 2024

Reply from Starling Bank Hi Sean, thanks for your review. We are sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with us on this front , and we will make sure to share your feedback with our team. Team Starling, Response date: 20th March 2024

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