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Barclays: Basic Current Account reviews

Name: Basic Current Account
Rating: 4.26 (151 reviews)

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4.26

Based on 151 reviews, last reviewed 24th Sep 2026

400% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

100% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

77%

12%

Latest highest rating:

5

Banking with Barclays for years and it is trustworthy. Banking with Barclays for years and it is trustworthy. Reviewed on: 3rd September 2026

Latest lowest rating:

1

Serious Complaint Mishandled. No Urgency, No Updates Please think very carefully before banking with Barclays. The mishandling of a serious issue has now resulted in my bank account (with another bank) ... Read more Reviewed on: 24th September 2026

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The Barclays Basic Current Account could be an option if you’re not eligible for a bank account, don’t have standard ID or you’re experiencing financial difficulties.

You can have your income paid in, make payments, withdraw cash and set up Direct Debits and standing orders. You won’t be able to apply for an overdraft.

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Barclays Basic Current Account reviews (151)

Excellent bank with friendly staff

Always happy to help with my account and talked me through extra services available to me explaining everything in full highly recommend to anyone Reviewed on: 9th December 2018

Love my basic account

It offers everything that a current account offers including contactless payments which I never got with natwest Reviewed on: 9th December 2018

No hidden fees

The Barclays credit card is the best credit card, you can do shopping in stores or online, you can even pay in different currencies and different countries, as long as you pay back in the period that you’ve agreed with your bank is no extra charges for transaction, only for transfers to other cards there is a small fee under £2, doesn’t matter the amount you transfer. I am happy with this credit card Reviewed on: 9th December 2018

Restart with confidence professional bank

Bar bank has branches all over the world. I have been with them for many years and have strong faith in them. They given me a cash account when I was desperate. They were the turning point of my life. I would say barclays has bars for froders but to their customers they have lots they provide the best possible. Reviewed on: 9th December 2018

Nice

Nice for everything It is very convenience Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

Easy

The app is clear and easy to use, which makes a change from so many other apps Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

Online account

Much easier than running to the bank everything at a glance so easy to use you know exactly were you are 24/7 great Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

Lovely

Very easy to say and really helpful 2 and very nice Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

App has everything you need

The banking app has everything you need and so easy to use. I check my statements daily and it's so easy to access them. Great to be able to control payments too. Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

My bank account

Does exactly what I need, complete control Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

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