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Barclays: Current account reviews

4.50
Based on 4,919 reviews, last reviewed 20th Feb 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

clear communicators they are clear communicators and always keep you updated on the benefits/ issues with your account Reviewed on: 20th February 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Very poor. Very poor. Got scammed no help would not recommend Reviewed on: 18th February 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 (4920)

Very good service never tried the hard sell

4
I've had a very good experience of Barclays for almost 20 years. They have never tried to hard sell any products to me and given me good levels of overdraft and loans if I needed them. Reviewed on: 15th February 2016

Friendly staff, great for families

5
Barclays have been fantastic since I switched to them 3 years ago. They're family friendly, providing advice and helping my teenage son set up his own account. It's easy to contact them and manage my account via their app and I feel positive that my details are secure. In my local branch, all the staff are welcoming and quick to help. Great bank. Reviewed on: 15th February 2016

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

Competent service, but not the best return for your money.

3
They're not bad, but copuld be better Reviewed on: 15th February 2016

Excellent service and cashback!

5
Love Barclays. Very up to date. Easy technology, I have the app, barlcyas blue rewards pays me for having direct debits and cashback! Reviewed on: 14th February 2016

Bank account and charges

5
Been banking with Barclays since I was 16 and they have always been helpful, even through the bank charges saga etc when I claimed money back they were more than helpful. Reviewed on: 13th February 2016

Staff always helpful although there seem to be less of them everytime I visit.

3
The staff are great but there's no counter service at my local branch on a Saturday-you have to be seen by the Personal Bankers of which there are only one or two. They're also trying really hard to get you to do transactions on the machine in the branch, or online. I don't like that as I'd rather deal with a real person. That said they've always been helpful and professional although as a saver I'd love the interest rate to be a little more generous! Reviewed on: 13th February 2016

great bank - lots of branches and easy access online

5
Never enough money in it, but barclays accounts are great. can do everything from my phone and lots of banks all over london. very happy customer Reviewed on: 12th February 2016

safe from scams

5
My best friend and colleague advised me to switch from lloyds to Barclays after seeing how desperate I was about my bank account being hacked every now and again. I'm very glad for the change as Barclays is indeed safe I don't need to check my online banking everyday worrying my money has vanished, I am pleased with their PINsentry device which keeps my account safe and this is the most important thing about having a bank at your service. Love you, Barclays! Reviewed on: 12th February 2016

customer focused

5
I like the fact that when you go in the staff are welcoming and friendly.It is now a self service branch,and sometimes I have forgotten how to do something so I ask a staff member a question,that I'm sure they have been asked a million times and they are smiling and happy to help.Great branch and great staff. Reviewed on: 12th February 2016

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