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Barclays: Current account reviews

Name: Current account
Rating: 4.58 (4875 reviews)

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4.46

Based on 4,875 reviews, last reviewed 14th Jun 2025

17% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

25% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

77%

14%

Latest highest rating:

5

barclays has been good. barclays has been good. have used them for years both home and abroad. i had an issue with a payment bouncing but they told me straight away so i was ... Read more Reviewed on: 12th June 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

Disappointing for loyal customers If you're looking for a current account that gives you something back, Barclays might disappoint. The standard account pays no interest on your balanc... Read more Reviewed on: 11th April 2025

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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 (4875)

Review of the Barclays, Current account:

Great bank

Always helpful on phone, great banking app, can easily transfer money across etc Reviewed on: 10th February 2017

Poor interest rates on savings accounts; no interes...

Poor interest rates on savings accounts; no interest on current accounts Reviewed on: 2nd April 2025

Helpfull.

Always helpful when needed. Very helpfull when required. Reviewed on: 2nd April 2025

This was my first bank account as a child and I’ve s...

This was my first bank account as a child and I’ve stuck to it ever since. Hassle free Reviewed on: 29th March 2025

Branches closing all the time no counter service in...

Branches closing all the time no counter service in my nearest city (15 miles away). Reviewed on: 21st March 2025

Best bank

Great customer service and offerings Reviewed on: 19th March 2025

Excellent customer service easy to use app

Excellent customer service easy to use app Reviewed on: 19th March 2025

They always answered the phone within 5 minutes.

They always answered the phone within 5 minutes. The app is also excellent. Reviewed on: 14th March 2025

Overall good

Barclays could improve the app layout. Reviewed on: 12th March 2025

A great , reliable service

Been with them for 30 years and have never let me down . Great customer services - easy to contact and really feel that they look after me . Have contacted me when they thought there was suspicious spending on my account and I love their live chat facility Reviewed on: 10th March 2025

Barclays Mobile Banking App

I have been using the mobil banking app for a few years with Barclays, easy to use and transfer money, see your account expenses and all outgoings etc. transfer between accounts and general use of the app is easily done, and secure. Reviewed on: 7th March 2025

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