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Barclays: Current account reviews

Name: Current account
Rating: 4.5 (4920 reviews)

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4.50

Based on 4,920 reviews, last reviewed 3rd Mar 2026

2900% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

200% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

77%

14%

Latest highest rating:

5

I am proud to be a member of a society full of hospi... I am proud to be a member of a society full of hospitality. Been in situations with online banking ,Barclays never fail me. Reviewed on: 3rd March 2026

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)

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

Decent bank

Barclays were my first bank and still are my number 1 choice. Customer service has been great and I haven't had any issues at all. Reviewed on: 13th January 2022

Great bank account

Never had any issues, they have a great banking app that's so easy to use Reviewed on: 12th January 2022

Online Banking complex

Tried online banking with Barclays but found the system complex and returned to previous bank Reviewed on: 12th January 2022

Be Kind

Always been willing to help and support me. Reviewed on: 12th January 2022

Feel very safe with Barclays

Barclays have a great communication in regards to picking up suspicious activity. Most of the times it is myself and I authorise the activity but once they picked up fraudulent activity that was blocked successfully and a new card was in the post the next day. Reviewed on: 12th January 2022

Opened back in 1978

I joined Barclays as Staff when I was 16. This account has carried me through life and I will be 60 this year, It has consistently provided my needs throughout. Clear and Concise forward thinking and thoroughly modern and cutting edge. Reviewed on: 6th January 2022

Family Friendly Banking

Both my children and I bank with Barclays, and have done for years. They have always be supportive, helpful and offer fun extras that many banks don't! Reviewed on: 5th January 2022

The worst bank ever

I wish there was zero stars as this all I would give Barclays. I have had a range of experiences setting up direct debits standing orders paying cheques in via post office and paying off my mortgage. All utter rubbish this bank is dreadful I am closing all my accounts Reviewed on: 29th December 2021

Terrible service

Customer service in absolutely intolerable. You merely cannot reach them even after 40 min waiting. Then the connection is usually lost. Online banking is constantly "upgrading their service" so that part of the functions do not work. In the US, a skyscraper can be built during that time that they "update they service". I strongly discourage everybody from joining Barclays bank. Reviewed on: 9th December 2021

AVOID

Am not surprised by the numerous bad comments about this Bank. This bank does not care about there customers. I got scammed almost £3000 5 months ago and the payments went through a fraudulent company they work with called (Moonpay) yes, it might have been my fault but in what way did they protect my money? I called the police, action fraud and the financial ombudsmen Service but they kept referring me back to my bank as only they can retrieve the money bank as it's not my fault as they haven't protected me in any way so I did call the bank and I explained everything to them and nothing was done. Am still not done with this case until my money is sent back to me. Numerous times money has gone out of my account I didn't make either does anyone know my details so how? Am scared because your money isn't safe. The only thing they did was to order me a new card but was that supposed to do? Recently my card has been misbehaving. I can't withdraw, or order anything online, from stores and my school canteen. I can't even view my pin on the Barclays app or set my contactless pay by phone option and to this date, nothing has been done about it. They just sent me a new card. This year alone I have been sent almost 6 cards not that I replaced any but because of their 'I don't care attitude" of not protecting my money. Again I say AVOID. Reviewed on: 9th December 2021

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