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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

Always available and reliable.

I use mobile banking every day and find it simple to use. It saves a lot of time by not having to always use a branch in town. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

10 star review

Barclays is such and easy and reliable bank that you can access details about your bank with the Barclays Bank without having to travel distance to access the service. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Fantastic app for access to online banking

Just a great safe app to use it’s so easy to use Never had any issues with this 10 out of 10 Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Best bank account

I love Barclays Bank account especially using Barclays App which is the best for me. I have quicka access to my money and I can manage my account easy and whenever I need to. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Fab Online App

The new features introduced to the online banking app make managing money much easier and enable access to all my key bank account information. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Staff very efficient and friendly. Travel insurance pack is outstanding

I have told many people that i am totally satisfied with the transfer from the other bank. No worries about lost data / direct debits all completed within the switch timescale Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Very good app

Have used this app for many years. Easy to use, does all you would want from a banking app. Highly recommend. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Barclays online banking

Excellent App and so quick and easy to use,It takes the stress out of going to your branch or calling the contact centre.Excellent service by a superb bank and I always recommend Barclays to anyone as the number 1 bank. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Good staff,nice business

When you go to the bank you don't need the wait long time. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Awesome

I am very happy with my bank account!!! Phone barclays aps is working perfect! Love it Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

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