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Barclays: Current account reviews

Name: Current account
Rating: 4.5 (4953 reviews)

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4.50

Based on 4,953 reviews, last reviewed 28th Apr 2026

22% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

67% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

77%

14%

Latest highest rating:

5

Trustworthy bank Trustworthy bank, I’ve banked with Barclays since I turned 18 years old, for the last 12 years they have been very reliable, the app works perfectly w... Read more Reviewed on: 28th April 2026

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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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 (4953)

need to give better savings rates

whilst general daily banking is good and the mobile banking app is handy, it would really be a good thing to start upping the savings rates on some accounts. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2022

Does what's needed

A bank account that does whst is needed without bells and whistles.. Reviewed on: 20th January 2022

Great Bank

Friendly bank offering a wide range of products to suit everyone. Staff in branch can not do enough to help and the mobile banking app is one of the best around enabling you to do almost everything from the app. Reviewed on: 20th January 2022

Bad times

I was bankrupt and every bank I tried to open a simple account they all said no Barclays was the only one and for that I owe them for me getting back on my feet plus there online banking has got to be the best Reviewed on: 20th January 2022

GOOD ONLINE BANKING SERVICE TO ACCESS ACCOUNT

THE ONLINE SERVICE IS EASY TO USE IN ALL ALSPECTS Reviewed on: 20th January 2022

They just cant be bothered

Not once but three times we have applied for a loan on the phone and each time been told there is a technical error , they would raise a ticket with the IT team and that they will call us back in a couple of days, 5 weeks later - still waiting! 4 wee Reviewed on: 20th January 2022

Helpful

Barclays have been very helpful with a scam I became involved in & also retrieving payments a couple of times when hoods didn't turn up Reviewed on: 18th January 2022

Adequate

Do the job, fraud protection works, not had to call them much. Reviewed on: 18th January 2022

Great customer service

I am happy with my Barclays account, they have a great customer service, fees are very reasonable and can do my day-to-day banking with easy with the online tools. Reviewed on: 18th January 2022

Been around for a long time

A bank that's been around for a long time and has plenty products to offer. Reviewed on: 16th January 2022

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