Barclays
Bank Accounts Review
Compare Barclays Bank Accounts
Compare Barclays Bank Accounts – read our review and compare the features and benefits available from Barclays. Make an informed decision to find a Bank Account that suits you.
Barclays current accounts help to keep things simple, and you don't have to worry about monthly fees.
Barclays offer a comprehensive online banking service that allows you to manage your money when you want, day or night, and even apply for an overdraft.
Barclays offer a range of standard and featured benefits, such as being able to use your card to make payments and withdraw cash across the globe.
Features
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Interest Rate:
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0% AER
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Minimum Balance:
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£1
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Monthly Fee:
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£0
Account Description
- A carbon neutral debit card (subject to status).
- Online Banking – do your banking from home (subject to registration).
- Telephone Banking – pay bills and more (subject to registration).
- A network of over 1,700 branches.
- Draw on cheques paid in before they clear (subject to status and limit).
- An overdraft: 19.3% interest per annum (variable).
- Representative Example: Up to £5,000 19.3% interest p.a. (variable)
- Subject to status and application. So the amount offered may be different to that shown on the example. Overdrafts are repayable on demand.
- Barclays £2,500 Personal Reserve Option:
- - One Reserve Usage Fee of £22 for each five consecutive working day period from the day you start using your Reserve.
- - No interest payments on your Reserve balance.
- - Representative Example: 0% interest per annum (variable). Reserve Limit £2,500. One reserve usage fee of £22 for each five consecutive working day period from the day you start using your reserve. Personal reserve is subject to status and application and repayable on demand.
- - The Reserve is repayable on demand. The maximum Reserve is £2500, subject to status.
- - One Returned Transaction Fee of £8 for each returned transaction where you exceed your Reserve.
- - One Guaranteed Transaction Fee of £8 for each guaranteed payment made where you exceed your Reserve.
Features
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Minimum Balance:
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£1
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Monthly Fee:
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£0
Account Description
- Get a range of annual benefits for just £15 a month
- Additions Active current account – what you get:
- An interest-free overdraft up to £300.
- Representative Example: Up to £300 at 0% Interest p.a (variable). £301 - £5000 at 18.3% interest p.a (variable). Subject to Status and Application.
- Worldwide multi-trip family travel insurance.
- RAC Comprehensive breakdown cover in the UK and Europe (designated countries are detailed in the RAC T&Cs).
- Mobile phone insurance, including cover against loss, theft and accidental damage (subject to registration).
- Cardholder protection. Covers loss or theft of cards, subject to registration.
- Extended warranty cover on electrical items, subject to registration.
- 24-hour legal helpline.
Features
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Minimum Balance:
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£1
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Monthly Fee:
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£0
Account Description
- Get a range of benefits for just £5 a month, increasing to £6.50 a month from 1 October 2011
- Current Account Plus – what you get:
- Interest-free overdraft up to £300.
- Representative Example: Up to £300 at 0% Interest p.a (variable). £301 - £5000 at 18.3% interest p.a (variable). Subject to Status and Application.
- Cardholder protection, covering against loss or theft of cards and passport.
- Identity Support Advice Line.
- Extended warranty cover on domestic appliances.
- Online and Telephone Banking, subject to registration.
- Barclays Contactless Debit Card (subject to status) for withdrawals up to £300 a day, subject to available funds
Features
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Interest Rate:
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0% AER
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Minimum Balance:
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£100
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Monthly Fee:
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£7.5
Account Description
- Control over your finances with one banking facility from almost anywhere in the world
- A choice of Pound Sterling, Euro or US Dollar currency account or a combination of three
- International debit and credit cards1, designed to be accepted worldwide
- Discounted international payments online, by telephone, post or fax
- International telephone and online banking, seven days a week2
- Quick and simple international and multi-currency transactions
- Mortgage services for buying property in the UK, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and the Channel Islands
- Multi-currency investment, savings and lending options
- Assistance with investments and wealth structuring
- The reassurance that your money is held by a bank with over 300 years' experience and that currently serves over 48 million customers worldwide.
Barclays News
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Barclays has announced reductions to its home loan rates. Consumers scouring the home loan market for a competitive deal may wish to consider a
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Wed 24th Aug, 2011
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Barclays has cut rates attached to some of its mortgages. Barclays has announced it is to once again reduce rates attached to its home loans such
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Fri 5th Aug, 2011
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Barclays has introduced its new student current account deal. Students searching for the best bank account to sign up for prior to heading to
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Tue 12th Jul, 2011
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Barclays has created a unique savings account Consumers looking for a competitive bonds product may be interested in a unique savings account
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Fri 10th Jun, 2011
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Barclays has launched a new investment savings package. Investors with a Barclays bank account and interested in the benefits fixed bonds can
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Mon 25th Oct, 2010
