Where Does Starling Bank Store Account Data?
Starling keeps money data on its servers with the phone holding session cache in a private sandbox. Statements export in app.
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Starling balances are server-side. The app sandbox carries session, cached feed, and notification state. Clearing it logs you out without touching holdings.
Identity verification gates every new phone, which matters more than files. Statements export from inside the app for taxes and records. Guard the phone number on the account, since it gates recovery.
Where Starling Bank stores this, by platform
/data/data/[starling-package]
Private sandbox for session and cache. Balances are account-side. Statements export from inside the app as PDF or CSV.
On My iPhone/Starling
Sandboxed container with the same server archive. Verification repeats per device. Reinstalls only reset device trust.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Starling to a new phone?
Install and pass login plus selfie verification. Balances sync from the account instantly. The old sandbox held cache only, so no file moves. Keep the phone number current, since it gates every new device.
How do I export Starling statements?
Open the account menu and export monthly statements as PDF or CSV from inside the app. Spaces and goals export with the same flow. The sandbox copy is a cache, not the record.
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