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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.

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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

Best and Deaf friendly Bank

Barclays is the best and most advanced traditional and Deaf friendly bank in the UK. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Great services

Always sort things out for me... Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Best access to all accounts

All details for all accountsincluding barclacard and now other banks as well Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Easy, professional and directions are always good

Barclays are always supportive with sorting my bank accounts out and the app always includes instructions which are easy to read and excellent set out Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Always at a hand to transfer money and check my spending day by day

Easy to move money where I need it. A cash ISA to withdraw and put back money at the click of a button. Barclays Reward Credit card that has given me eaxtra with the rewards.My Debit account to check spending each day easy to move through it. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Great customer service, fantastic app

The customer service through the app is available 24/7 which is amazing. Especially that I’m actually taliking to humans as opposed to robots. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Barclays

Been a good bank for me never steered me wrong and always look after people's accounts Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Really helpful bank

Can’t fault Barclays and their banking app Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Always reliable for quick and easy access

Whenever I have had an issues regarding my app or card I have used the app to contact Barclays and within minutes the problem is resolved. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Excellent customer service

Definitely I would recommend my friends and family because got an excellent customer service and got best Online Banking. Easy to use. Thank you Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

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