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Barclays: Current account reviews

4.49
Based on 4,913 reviews, last reviewed 26th Jan 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

I like they service . I like they service . Accurate, fair and I happy to work with them! Reviewed on: 26th January 2026
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Dragomir D

Latest lowest rating:

1

Foreign currency cheques I received a cheque in Canadian Dollars (approximate value £800) and went to my local branch of Barclays to pay it into my current account. I was ver... Read more Reviewed on: 23rd January 2026
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About this product

The Barclays Bank Account can be opened as a sole account or joint account and has no monthly fee.

The Barclays Bank Account can be managed via the mobile banking app and sends instant spending notifications. You can add optional insurance packs to your account for a fee.

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Barclays Current account reviews (4913)

Customer service very good

5
I’ve been with Barclays for almost twenty years. They’ve always been very helpful and friendly. I found the overdraft facility very useful. Reviewed on: 15th February 2024

Terrible deterioration of service over the years.

1
Terrible deterioration of service over the years. Branches shutting and you are not welcome in a bank anymore. Reviewed on: 15th February 2024

rainy day

5
rainy day saver is such a good interest rate Reviewed on: 15th February 2024

Wife's account no problems Just online sometimes slow

5
Wife's account no problems Just online sometimes slow Reviewed on: 15th February 2024

Shut branches, slow to put up interest rates.

1
Shut branches, slow to put up interest rates. Dire customer service on the phone. Rubbish app. Reviewed on: 15th February 2024

Relatively okay banking provider

3
Relatively okay banking provider Reviewed on: 15th February 2024

Value from Travel and Tech Packs

5
Value from Travel and Tech Packs Reviewed on: 15th February 2024

Great service that I can always rely on.

5
Great service that I can always rely on. I've always felt like I'm in safe hands and have a good range of other products at my disposal with Barclays. Reviewed on: 15th February 2024

Good customer service and very helpful

4
Good customer service and very helpful Reviewed on: 15th February 2024

Barclays care for their customers

5
A Barclays rep advised us to move money out of our current account as it was at risk if our debit card was stolen. A simple idea but not something we’d thought of. Also we have found blue rewards worth the monthly fee as we always make more back. Reviewed on: 15th February 2024

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