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Barclays: Current account reviews

4.31
Based on 4,961 reviews, last reviewed 9th Jul 2026
84% decrease in 5 star reviews
in the past 90 days
100% decrease in 1 star reviews
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Latest highest rating:

5

Customer service Imogen and Kaye were extremely helpful when we called into the bank . Reviewed on: 9th July 2026
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Yvonne Wills

Latest lowest rating:

1

Appaling service, no branches left in a 15 mile radius Appaling service, no branches left in a 15 mile radius Reviewed on: 17th April 2026
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Helen

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 (4961)

Good, but there are better, but a good Mobile App

2
I have always been lukewarm about Barclays. I guess it is typical of the big banks in that their attitude to customers is not particularly helpful or consistent. I am also constantly irritated by customer service often being dealt with somewhere in India, where in many cases I cannot understand the pronunciation. They online banking and mobile app has vastly improved, but the Apple Watch app is useless! I no longer use Barclays as my main account, preferring to use one of the new app based banks instead (Starking and Monzo). Reviewed on: 19th January 2018

Pretty good

3
Okay but confusing online system. Reviewed on: 16th January 2018

Simple to use and keeps me on track

5
I struggled with money for a few years and get into quite a lot of debt. It came a time last year when I wanted to transform my finances and make life liveable again. This is when i switched to Barclays and I haven't looked back. I've kept on track with my rent and bills every since. They don't push products on me like overdrafts and they have helpful charts to see where i'm spending too much. Reviewed on: 16th January 2018

Great Service

5
I find Barclays straight foward to deal with. Staff are always hel;pful. Online banking is easy. Reviewed on: 15th January 2018

Excellent Bank

5
I have been with Barclays for the last 20 years and their service is second to none. I have had no problems and will continue to bank with them in the future. Reviewed on: 13th January 2018

Great digital banking, but charges can be high

2
I've banked with Barclays for many years and can safely say I'm glad I've now switched banks. I had a current account with an overdraft and the charges that I've incurred in the last 4 years have been crazy. In my opinion, you are ok if you don't borrow with them. Their digital banking though is very good and easy to use. Reviewed on: 12th January 2018

A paid for bank account with lots of benefits

4
My Barclays account is great, I have held the account for 30 years and they have great customer service and products available Reviewed on: 12th January 2018

Great customer service

5
I always get great service from my branch. The staff know their things. The call centres could do with a little training on how to deal with customers kind Reviewed on: 12th January 2018

Barclays Online Banking

5
Really easy to use APP, shows accounts and cards held, easy to transfer between accounts and make payments. Sign up for Blue rewards and get £7 per month free :-) Reviewed on: 11th January 2018

Great Bank and account

5
Really good service, great product, friendly staff Reviewed on: 11th January 2018

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