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Barclays: Current account reviews

Name: Current account
Rating: 4.5 (4939 reviews)

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4.50

Based on 4,939 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 (4939)

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 and secure sevices by barclays app

I’m using online banking services by barclays since I’ve opened the account and I’m very happy with! Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Great

Everything went OK with no problems Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Staff are always pleasant and will help you as much as you need

The staff at the Kidsgrove Branch are always very helpful,cheerful and if they cam assist in any way they will. Absolutely no issues with the staff in this branch whatsoever. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Simple banking

No fuss no problems no complications Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Amazing customer service

I have been with barclays since October 2016 and during this time I have had no problems with my bank accounts at all the in bank team are always friendly and willing to help. Telephone banking team are also amazing Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

All the time

Never had any problems in bank or on the phone Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Great bank brilliant with problems involving scams

When I got caught with a scam everyone of the staff that I had contact about it with was brilliant Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

All in one, simple and comprehensible app.

always available when I need it, I am happy customer Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

I would recommend if asked

Great bank and helpful staff .always helpful with any issues Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Briliant

Brilliant app to use I must to say Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

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