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Barclays: Current account reviews

4.31
Based on 4,963 reviews, last reviewed 11th Sep 2026
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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

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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Kirshaw

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 (4963)

Easy Simply Bank

5
Had no problems setting my bank account up. Since then it’s been really easy to access money whenever I need to. Not only that but I have tons of other cool features that I can use, such as customising my debit card, putting limits to how much I spend and so much more. For what you get, it is amazingly easy and simple. Reviewed on: 19th February 2021

Great Banking

5
Great personal banking experience, online and through use of the app. Also, I set up an investment account and it is quite easy to manage using their smart investor. Reviewed on: 18th February 2021

Simple and reliable

4
Easy to use apps. Simple clear and reliable. No fuss, no hassle, not spammed with emails all the time, just gets on and does the job. Reviewed on: 18th February 2021

Safest place for you money

5
Total trust in this organisation, on line, secure, customer feedback, innovations, No sleepiness nights ! Reviewed on: 18th February 2021

Top Job when you need them just ask

5
Always there to help in good times and bad, 27 years of personal banking mostly positive Reviewed on: 17th February 2021

Superb Service

5
The app is excellent, reliable and if you need help you can ring via the app to a agent who will assist you. I recently stopped a direct debit and it was painless. I particularly love the way you can now pay a cheque into your account simply using the app and it takes a picture. money is transferred instantly. banking services have come a long way in my lifetime and Barclays seem to be at the fore front of change for the better. Barclays customer for 30 years Reviewed on: 17th February 2021

Great customer service

5
I always get great service from Barclays. I wouldn't bank anywhere else. Reviewed on: 17th February 2021

Trusted

5
Helping you to the most of their ability and knowledge. They will look after your money and suggest new products can help you with managing your account. Reviewed on: 17th February 2021

Ok but limited

3
Won’t let me create new accounts to help manage money, naff mortgage rates offered dispute being with them for whole life Reviewed on: 16th February 2021

Excellent

5
Very good and helpful, and the app is very useful Reviewed on: 16th February 2021

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