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Barclays: Current account reviews

4.50
Based on 4,921 reviews, last reviewed 14th Mar 2026
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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
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Very poor. Very poor. Got scammed no help would not recommend Reviewed on: 18th February 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 (4921)

Review of the Barclays, Current account:

Easy to open an account

4
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

Best app

5
Barclays has the best mobile app out of all other banks in the UK, and that's after using several ones before. Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

Great!

4
Very nice application!! I use it on a daily basis Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

Convenient, fast and reliable application "Barcklays Mobile Banking".

5
Barclays bank provides timely information to its clients about the opportunities Barklays Mobile Banking provides with detailed instructions for working with applications. Convenient, fast and reliable application! Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

Best bank

5
Always very good service and nice pupils Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

great bank

5
the best bank great customer service Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

So easy

5
I like the Barclays account because it is so clear to understand. I like the rewards and I use the app. Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

Excellent service

5
Was very pleased with the way my account was handled when there had been fraud committed and the fact that i was contacted straight away Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

The best bank Barclays

5
I’m very happy I’ve chosen that bank, I’ve never had any problems with that bank, app, staff are very helpful and also very easy to use the app I will strongly recommend that bank to all my family and friends. Thank you Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

Great service

5
Very pleased with Barclays, great app, easy to manage my banking Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

Awesome bank

5
Easy access to your account via mobile app, when you have a busy lifestyle Reviewed on: 8th December 2018

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