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Barclays: Current account reviews

Name: Current account
Rating: 4.5 (4940 reviews)

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4.50

Based on 4,940 reviews, last reviewed 1st Apr 2026

4200% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

500% 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

Account closed with no warning. Funds frozen. Account closed with no warning. They related on a message sent to an online message board. No call. No letter to address. Cards cut off. Locked out of... Read more Reviewed on: 1st April 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 (4940)

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

The bank that banks

Always sort any probs,feel valued,and trust them to do right thing. Reviewed on: 5th December 2018

very quick

got to the counter very polite and very helpful Reviewed on: 5th December 2018

Pretty easy to bank with

Not had many issues with Barclays, took up the triple reward offer which was greatly received. Reviewed on: 5th December 2018

SW London Mum Review of barclays

Always on top of any transactions that might feel misc, always helpful with customer service. Reimbursed me on unnecessary charges when I was student. Reviewed on: 5th December 2018

Personal greeters

My local branch away' s has a staff member to meet and greet and answer any enquiries, I may have be it online banking or problems with the cash machine .They are pleasant and . Reviewed on: 5th December 2018

Barclays - Simply the best bank ever!

I have been with Lloyds Bank for 3 years now, but did not have any rewards, i have switched to Barclays have they have rewarded me for my direct debits which is excellent!! i simply love their app which is very comfy to use!! best app ever to do everything you want to by just being at home...... Reviewed on: 5th December 2018

best bank in the world.

The best bank in the world. Completely customer oriented and focussed towards helping customers with the help of latest technology trends. Reviewed on: 5th December 2018

Sleek & Easy

Barclays have nailed it to get the bank servicing app and branch experience personalised, simply and easy. Reviewed on: 5th December 2018

Very good bank

1. Easy and fast way to open a new bank account 2. Perfect suitable for students 3. Comfortable application 4. Friendly staff 5. A lot of choices, and easy to transfer money, investment programmes etc. Reviewed on: 4th December 2018

App is great

The app is so easy to use and lets you do everything you need for transactions and payments Reviewed on: 4th December 2018

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