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Barclays: Current account reviews

Name: Current account
Rating: 4.5 (4938 reviews)

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4.50

Based on 4,938 reviews, last reviewed 26th Mar 2026

4200% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

400% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

77%

14%

Latest highest rating:

5

Switching to Barclays Premier Great switching experience and some good benefits with their Premier Banking current account Reviewed on: 26th March 2026

Latest lowest rating:

1

Barclays staff seem to be trained to be totally arro... Barclays staff seem to be trained to be totally arrogant and totally unhelpful to customers Even if they argue theyre not. Reviewed on: 24th March 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.

Barclays Bank Account reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used Barclays before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Barclays Current account reviews (4938)

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

Easy to use

So far, best bank i’ve ever been with. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Thumbs Up

I wouldn’t be without Barclays Mobile Banking. Everything I need to know about or transact on my account is right there at my fingertips Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Very impressed.

The Barclays mobile app has saved me so much money. I have a low income so juggling my finances is often essential. Furthermore, Barclay give fair warning when an account has run low. This has been a great help for me. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

The best bank

Great service, quick solving problems. Happy to be their customer Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Barclays hands on service

Overall experience at Barclays I found in house plus telephonically , the assistance received was second to non excellence. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Looking out for customers

I found the staff at Barclays incredibly helpful. The staff genuinely tried their best to help me out. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Excellent

Excellent bank . When i moved here barclays was one of the veru few banks that help me set myself up Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Never had a problem.

Used barclays for years now, and never had a problem, useful in todays busy life style. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

No hassle banking

I have enjoyed hassle free banking from Barclays for 20+ years, the online banking app is brilliant and I use it everyday. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Barclays app makes me very h'app'y.

Barclay digital banking is at your fingertips. Keeps me informed of my balance, income and expenditure, everything through to new products available. The chat option is fantastic for when you are unable to get to the bank. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

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