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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

Very easy app to use

5
This is amazing how is easy to use Barclays app. Everything just in one place. Bank accounts ,barclaycard and contactless payment and rewards. That's incredible. Well done Barclays I'm always with you. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Extremely good service

5
Barclay’s is good bank than others good service and costomer service really good Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Barclays the best

5
The best online banking better than TSB Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Great customer service...

5
Always polite and incredibly helpful in branch, online or telephone banking! All round... perfection! Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Easy to use app

5
App easy to use if you have a problem helpful staff will help. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Online banking a breeze

5
I can't remember when I was last in a branch as I do everything from the app. The app is easy and stress free as I can transfer to friends and family in a few taps. Although I would always like there to be a branch as for more important financial problems I like to be face to face and not on the phone. Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Barclays, great bank, best APP

5
Barclays, great bank, best bank account APP and gets even better! Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Simply great

5
Iits always easy to use and get access to and when transfering money always been quick....thank you barclays keep up the good work Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

Very good

5
The personal is always happy to help us . Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

My mobile banking is a life line for me. 100_

5
Always great and successful I'm a pensioner living in the country I can keep track know of all my money going in and out of my account Reviewed on: 7th December 2018

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