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Barclays: Current account reviews

Name: Current account
Rating: 4.5 (4921 reviews)

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4.50

Based on 4,921 reviews, last reviewed 14th Mar 2026

3000% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

200% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

77%

14%

Latest highest rating:

5

Good proper bank, plenty of branches with good custo... Good proper bank, plenty of branches with good customer service. Secure, well built app with plenty of features Reviewed on: 14th March 2026

Latest lowest rating:

1

Very poor. Very poor. Got scammed no help would not recommend Reviewed on: 18th February 2026

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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 (4921)

Review of the Barclays, Current account:

Easy to open an account

I was a UK resident but not citizen recently arrived in the UK. I went to several banks to open an account but found them uninterested and unhelpful, except Barclays. Several years later I am still with them. Reviewed on: 15th February 2016

Love this app

I use this app for nearly all my banking it’s great. Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

Online banking

Safe friendly and easy to use online banking and great cash back offers on the app Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

Very efficient and always sort out any problems.

Very good and friendly staff. Always ready to help Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

Excellent

Really enjoy my online banking account...very quick to update my balance. Got Tec pack to so covers all my gadgets plus interest free overdraft of 200 pounds... Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

Exceptional Service

Staff are prompt courteous and knowledgeable Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

Excellent banking experience

Barclays Bank protects the interest of their customers Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

Very good service

Never had any issues aside from a few little niggles with the mobile banking app that resolved themselves quickly. Very good service and I feel safe with them. Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

Great Accounting!

Simple bank account. Straight forward rules. Has benefits for setting up Direct Debits. I use this online and the app is excellent. It’s intuitive and clear. I have banked with many different companies over the years and this has been far and away the best experience. Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

Very good

They have very good customer service at the bank itself and also on phone calls Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

It's a very easy up to use. I love it

I am not used to technology but the barclays app is so easy to use that u can used it comfortably without any help from my daughter. It also makes me feel in control of my finances. Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

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