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Barclays: Current account reviews

4.50
Based on 4,939 reviews, last reviewed 26th Mar 2026
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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
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Richard Thompson

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.

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Barclays Current account reviews (4939)

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 back ever

5
Best back ever ,I will recommend Barclays to everyone of me frend end family. Well done guys end thank you to make me part of the big Barclays family. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Exceptional

5
Best mobile app for banking as it is very secure and can do all your banking on the go Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Very good experience

5
like it and I will recommend it to the people whom I know Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Great app to manage finances

5
Barclays Mobile app is amazing, you can do your daily banking without the need of going online and now you can include other bank accounts to Barclays app...very convenient.. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Great app always alerted to situations

5
I'm always aware of what is happening due to the efficient notification system in place thank you Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Good banking

5
The online feature is easy to use Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Amazing

5
I have banked with Barclays for years and have always had excellent customer service Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Most Likely

5
Been with Barclays a Long Time we Had a Had a shop For 23yr Banked with you most of the Time and still do,can do all my Banking on Line So Thank You all. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Banking at its best

5
Banked with Barclays for nearly 40 years and it just easier and easier wouldn’t go anywhere else Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Excellent customer service

5
I've had some problems in the past with personal problems which left me in a mess. Barclays were kind and understanding particularly the Torquay branch manager. The Mobile app is also so easy to use. Thanks Barclays, good job. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

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