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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

Perefect Bank

5
By far the best Bank in the uk. And they have the best app Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Nice banking app ever use

5
Barclays‘s app is one of the best online banking apps, quite east to transfer money to others and a lot of useful features it amplifies a lot of things, you just need to click the button to finish the stuff you want to do ranther than find a branch and ask for help. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Amazing app

5
The use of the Barclays mobile banking app is great and easy to use Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

The best account I've had

5
I've been with Barclays a few yrs now & i love the online banking. Just got a card for 15 yr old boy for his wages to go in & using the pinsentry card reader is great for setting up again when i purchase a new phone Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Good and helpful seservice

5
The staff and customer service has been and is very good Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Great bank and always helpfull

5
Always go that bit extra to help you out Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Excellent reliable service

5
Easy to use , reliable service. I use the banking app at least 3 times a day to check, pay bills and move money from across accounts. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Barclays is a helpful bank their customer service is second to none

5
I have had a lot of what I termed issues, I just call the bank through the app, go through some security details and Wala the issue is solved. That's what I call banking. Helpful staff 24/7 Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Good security

5
The support of our accounts by security is first class Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Good service

5
Very happy with customer services Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

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