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Barclays: Current account reviews

Name: Current account
Rating: 4.31 (4963 reviews)

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4.31

Based on 4,963 reviews, last reviewed 11th Sep 2026

88% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

75% decrease in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

77%

14%

Latest highest rating:

5

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

Latest lowest rating:

1

Dreadful scam checking options and crashing. 1) The options to get past scam checking are dreadful. Imagine you want to pay for physiotherapy. There is no option to select "Received goods or serv... Read more Reviewed on: 11th September 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 (4963)

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

Great App

Great banking app, easy to use, very clear Reviewed on: 16th January 2022

OK I suppose

Nothing terrible, nothing great, just ok Reviewed on: 15th January 2022

Customer Friendly Service

Great bank to do business with, branch staff always friendly and helpful and the banking app is reliably good and simple to use. Reviewed on: 14th January 2022

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

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