KidStart Reviews 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

KidStart is a great way to put some money aside for your child, without it coming out of your own pocket, by simply clicking via their platform. Its so easy to do and the one time in 18 years I needed... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I got kidstart when I had my daughter in 2013. I can understand why people go towards topcashback and quidco or some other sites. They usually have a higher rate. Put simply a higher rate means... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kidstart really is amazing! We have been collecting earnings on our online spending for the last 10 years and we have made a good chunk back, which goes into the kids savings accounts. There’s no... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So easy to use and my kids benefit from me buying their clothes and toys (oh and a few tiny wheeny bits for me too LOL)- it’s win win! Simply link their bank accounts and the money is transferred aut... See more

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You and your family can earn money back for your little one's future from over 2,000 top retailers. KidStart is free to join and the money you collect will be used to top up your child's savings account. Our mission is to help parents do the best for their kids with a little help along the way.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Why KidStart is better than other cashback sites

I have used other cashback websites but none track purchases as reliably as KidStart. A fantastic way of saving for children. Makes you feel you are doing something worthwhile by spending if you want to ‘splash out’ without the guilt!

11 January 2023
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Thank you for this review and for using KidStart!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great for that little and often top up

Been using Kidstart for a few years - registered cards, have the app on my browser and shared with freinds and family, over the last few years it’s put more than £100 in my sons savings account (a little over the year adds up from the 3 of us that do it in my family), i use it for eBay, screw fix and many other places (it used to do Amazon but no longer). If you have more children it can split and share out the money too. Great free earner.

11 January 2023
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It's great to hear that you've saved more than £100 for your son, David! Thank you for your review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great app

Great app, it’s nice to know the money goes to the kids account. Lots of realisers are offering cash back. I have recommended it to many friends

11 January 2023
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Thank you for this review and for recommending to your friends, Eszter. We have a referral programme that is great way to earn more free savings for your kids if you haven't used already. We'll give you £5 when your friend saves £5!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous website

Fabulous website. We've saved hundreds of pounds since our first son was born. When our second son arrived it was simple to set up so the money was split between both their accounts. It's really easy to search for retailers too, and with the extension giving you reminders it's been so handy. I have recommended to friends too.

11 January 2023
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Thank you for this review, Kathy. Great to hear that it was easy for you to split the savings between your children. If you haven't used already we recommend our referral programme so you earn free savings when you tell your friends!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not what it used to be

Used to be fantastic but has lost a lot of its appeal since a number of bigger companies (Next, Amazon) no longer participated

11 January 2023
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Reply from KidStart

Thank you for your feedback, Will. We miss Next and Amazon as partners too, they decided to stop working with loyalty partners like KidStart over the pandemic. However we have hundreds and hundreds of other great retailers including John Lewis, Argos and Wilko. The team are working hard to add even more too!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kidstart makes it really easy to save…

Kidstart makes it really easy to save for your children. It costs nothing but has so far made over £700 between my two! Money transferred automatically with zero effort on my part besides clicking via their website. It’s great that others can contribute to my children’s pot too.

11 January 2023
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Sounds like you're doing amazing with using KidStart, Steph! It's great to hear how much you've been able to save so far for your children. Thank you for the review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely way to save extra pennies for…

Lovely way to save extra pennies for the kids future. It does take time for the money to come through but it does eventually. They have a good range of shops too.

11 January 2023
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Thank you for your review and for using KidStart, Anita!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use

Easy to use, useful to start children's understanding of savings, and many generous supporters.

11 January 2023
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Thank you for your review and for using KidStart, Hazel!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

I have been a member for a number of years and find the service works well. A great way of saving.

11 January 2023
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Thank you for using KidStart and for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love using KidStart!

I have been using KidStart for a good few years now, the amount of money that is going into my Children’s accounts is incredible. It’s so easy to use, yes sometimes it can take a wee while for the money to go in but you really can’t complain it’s free money for my children. I use the app on my phone and also have it on my laptop it pops up to ask do I want to save money on some of the websites. I love how it pops up because I’m sometimes forgetful.

9 January 2023
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It's great to hear that you've been using KidStart to save for your children for so long Toni. Thank you for leaving this review!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The app is easy to use and if you…

The app is easy to use and if you remember to regularly check the retailers list the money soon adds up. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because you can no longer get rewards from Amazon.

11 January 2023
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Reply from KidStart

Thank you for your feedback Samantha and for using KidStart. We miss Amazon as a partner too, unfortunately they decided to stop working with loyalty brands like KidStart over the pandemic. However we have hundreds and hundreds of other great retailers including John Lewis, Argos and Wilko. We're working hard to add many more too!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant resource for parents

Brilliant resource for parents. Such a straightforward way to be able to get some extra money for your child's future. Companies sometimes take a while to pay out, but always do. I use Kidstart for every purchase that I can, it all adds up.

11 January 2023
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Reply from KidStart

Thanks for this review, Gem! Great to hear that you use KidStart for every purchase.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great way of saving money

Great way of saving money for your child while making online purchases. Easy to use and always found customer services really helpful if Iv had a query. Lots of popular retailers on KidStart which is great.

11 January 2023
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Reply from KidStart

Thanks for this review, Gemma. It's brill to hear that our support team have been able to help with any queries you've had too, we pride ourselves on the service we give to our members.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent site

Excellent site , payment out is made on a regular basis and it’s an easy site to navigate and see what payments are pending , would highly recommend

11 January 2023
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It's great to hear that you recommend KidStart, Kay! Thank you for using KidStart.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Little and often soon builds up

It's amazing how just shopping on line now and again accumulates the cash. It took a while bit I had soon earned £10 back which helps with cubs fee, school meals, school shoes...which I seem to be buying every few months!

11 January 2023
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Reply from KidStart

We agree, Helen! It really is amazing how quickly KidStart Savings can add up, especially when used regularly. Thank you for using us to help you save for your kids.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great website

Very reliable, have saved a ton of money for my little one using this! Highly recommend

2 January 2023
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Reply from KidStart

Thank you for your review and for using KidStart to help you save for your little one, Sam!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Fabulous

Fabulous. Wish there was a way of reminding myself to purchase through the site! As many valuable purchases been missed out on, but very happy with KidStart and the savings made for our children. Highly recommend.

11 January 2023
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Reply from KidStart

Thank you for your feedback, Susan! We recommend using the Savings Prompt if you shop on a desktop. This handy tool will remind you when you're on a retailers website that you can earn savings with. You can install it from the KidStart website.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been saving with kid start for years

Been saving with kid start for years. It has helped build up my kids savings accounts. Give it a try it's so easy, just log in and use kid start as your basis for online shopping, then shop as normal.

11 January 2023
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Reply from KidStart

Thank you for using KidStart for so long to help you save for your kids!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best thing you will ever sign up to!

One of the best things I have ever set up for my children. We have managed to save almost £350 through Kidstart for them.
We have never had any issues and whilst the money takes 1/2 months to clear from the retailer we have always received the money and transferred to my children’s banks without a problem.
There are some fantastic Kidstart cash back opportunities to be had with almost every online retailer I shop with. Before any online purchase, check if they’re on Kidstart!!

11 January 2023
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Reply from KidStart

Thank you for this great review, Chloe! Sounds like you're doing an amazing job at using KidStart to help you save for your children.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kidstart is such a great websit

Kidstart is such a great websit. It’s easy to use, full of information and is clear about how much cash back you will be receiving by using them.
They communicate just enough by email and always pay the cash back in good time.

11 January 2023
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Reply from KidStart

We're glad to hear that you love using KidStart to help you save for your kids, Em! Thank you for this review.

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