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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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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

Excellent

Very efficient easy to understand for a youn adult, and trust worthy. Honestly the best around Reviewed on: 11th February 2018

So easy to open a bank account

Great bank, a friendly staff, it took 2 mins to become their customer Reviewed on: 10th February 2018

Mobile Banking App is amazing!!

Have used countless Mobile Banking Apps: Santander, RBS, Co-Op, Sabadell, Monzo and Barclays is by far the best! :) Reviewed on: 10th February 2018

Always helpful and polite

Staff are always happy to help at my local branch in Uttoxeter Reviewed on: 10th February 2018

30 years

I've been with barclays nearly 30 years now the staff in stroud bank are always friendly and happy to help Reviewed on: 10th February 2018

Very good

No problems in over 10 years of banking Reviewed on: 9th February 2018

Love the human touch!

Banks have had a tough time but of late I have started to see and feel human touches from Barclays Reviewed on: 9th February 2018

Best bank with best mobile app

Fantastic mobile app which makes my life so easy, I do all my banking via mobile now, thank you Barclays Reviewed on: 9th February 2018

Slick App, easy to use!

Love Touch ID and the user experience within the app. The new revamp of the app looks very cool. Reviewed on: 9th February 2018

Best banking app

Only because Barclays has the best banking app Reviewed on: 9th February 2018

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