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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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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 (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

No complaints over 40 years !

Always been helpful, always been polite, and provided a top class banking service ! Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Great Bank

Always great service , friendly staff if you phone up, I love being able to call from the online app as it saves all the security questions. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Great Service

Easy to use features, secure and quick links. Live chat feature is great Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

The best app

I manage my account very easy and very quick Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Very good bank

i have a very good experience with Barclays, easy to use their app Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

10

May experience Wii Barclays is perfect Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

All good great wit fraud and quick to react

My card was cloned and I phoned bank nd they advised and reacted fast and I got my money back within 4days Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Service

They are always so helpful and friendly when i go in to the bank and they always go out of the way to help you with any problems Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

SIMPLY AMAZING

The Banking account app is just the best and so simple to use. Transfering money couldn't be easier, online statements just a touch away and managing your Direct Debits. In all the best banking app out there by a long shot. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

It is the best bank!!

I am very happy to work with this bank. They are the best! Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

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