Doing business abroad
We’ll help you expand overseas
Whether you’re importing or exporting, starting out or expanding further, we have the tools and services to help your business grow.
Business account for £400k-£6.5m turnover
A team of experts around you
When you want support to grow your business, we’ll put an expert team around you. We offer more than just local knowledge, sector expertise and connections to our specialists. With experts in cashflow, lending, international expansion and more, your team will also help you fuel growth.
Our safe, secure Online Banking and our award-winning app1 make everyday banking simple, so you can spend less time managing money and more time focused on your business. Make payments at home and abroad, arrange cash collections, apply for borrowing and much more – wherever you are, 24 hours a day.
We’re committed to offering meaningful and ongoing support to help empower women in business, and have signed up to the Investing in Women Code.
Why move your business account to us?
If your annual turnover is more than £400k, you’ll have access to a team of Business Managers whose business banking expertise could help you gain an edge over competitors. They’ll act as a trusted partner to your business as you manage, sustain and grow it.
They’ll suggest products and services to help you succeed, whatever your plans – bringing you expert support in areas such as these.
Cashflow and lending
As you start expanding, we can help you manage the influx of cash and access to money when you need it. We’ll guide you through overdrafts, lending and credit cards, to solutions such as asset and invoice finance with our partners. All lending is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history.
International expansion
As you establish your business presence in new countries around the globe, we can help you thrive in new markets. With international payments and currency accounts, free insights into local markets and cost savings with exclusive discounts, we’ll get you the support you need to expand your business overseas.
Payments
As your sales increase, Barclaycard can make it easy for you to sell and your customers to buy. Face-to-face, online, and over the phone, there’s a range of payment solutions that could help you improve customer experience and increase sales.
Other opportunities for growth
As your business adapts and grows, make it a success with help from our specialist teams – like our high growth and entrepreneur experts. We can help you look at alternative ways to fuel growth, supporting you with acquisition, vertical integration and investments, or connecting you to different perspectives through our initiatives, webinars and events.
Price plans
-
We have two Price Plans to choose from, designed for the way your business makes and receives payments.
- Mixed Payments Plan – for businesses that use cash, cheques or a range of ways to make and receive payments.
- e-Payments Plan – for businesses that receive electronic payments and make payments mainly through Online Banking and debit cards.
Electronic payments (in or out)Cash payments (in or out)Cheques and assisted payments (in or out)Cash machine cash out and electronic internal transferMonthly account feeMixed Payments PlanElectronic payments (in or out)Cash payments (in or out)Cheques and assisted payments (in or out)Cash machine cash out and electronic internal transferMonthly account fee £e-Payments PlanElectronic payments (in or out)Cash payments (in or out)Cheques and assisted payments (in or out)Cash machine cash out and electronic internal transferMonthly account fee £See how much you could pay with each plan. Enter the details of payments into and out of you account for an average month (leaving any you don't use blank). We'll then calculate your potential fees.
£Thanks. Here's how much you'd need to pay in the year after your free 12 months:Number of paymentsElectronic payments (in or out)Cash payments (in or out)£Cheques and assisted payments (in or out)Cash machine cash out and electronic internal transferMixed Payments PlanElectronic payments (in or out)£Cash payments (in or out)£Cheques and assisted payments (in or out)£Cash machine cash out and electronic internal transfer£Monthly account feePer month£Total per month£e-Payments PlanElectronic payments (in or out)£Cash payments (in or out)£Cheques and assisted payments (in or out)£Cash machine cash out and electronic internal transfer£Monthly account feePer month£Total per month£The Price Plan calculator is for guidance only.For more information on our charges, download our Business Current Account Price Plan Charges sheet [PDF, 544KB] 2
Price Plan Guarantee
The way your business makes and receives payments can change over time. To make sure you’re always on the plan that offers the best deal, we’ll carry out a review each year. We’ll contact you if we think a different plan could save you money and move you on to it, unless you advise us otherwise. However, if you think another plan would suit your needs better, you can move whenever you like – just let us know.
-
We pay you back a proportion of the charges we apply to your current account on a monthly basis. It’s our way of rewarding you for being our customer.
What percentage of my charges can I get back?
Annual credit turnover
Under 1 year
1 - 5 years
5 - 15 years
Over 15 years
Up to £99,999.99
0%
5%
10%
15%
£100,000 to £249,999.99
5%
10%
15%
20%
£250,000 to £499,999.99
10%
15%
20%
25%
£500,000 to £1,999,999.99
15%
20%
25%
30%
£2,000,000 and over
25%
30%
40%
50%
For more details on how our Loyalty Reward works, download our Business Current Account Price Plan Charges Sheet [PDF, 544KB] 2
How to apply for a business account
When you apply, you’ll need to give us
- Your residential addresses for the past three years
- Your business address
- Details of your other financial arrangements, such as mortgages, credit cards, or store cards
- Business registration details, including date of incorporation if your business is a limited company
Applying for a start-up account
If you’ve been trading for less than 12 months and are new to Barclays, you can apply for a start-up account in our app. If you already have an account with us, you can apply for a start-up account online.3
Switching from another provider
The free Current Account Switch Service lets you move your account from your bank or building society to us in seven working days. We recommend a full switch if you’re ready to close your existing business account – if you’re not ready yet, a partial switch might suit you. The full switch option is backed by the Current Account Switch Guarantee 4(PDF, 40KB). Our Current Account Switch Service page has more information.
To switch, you’ll need to give us some basic information, and show us some documents. UK Finance has a guide to what we need.
If you’ve been trading for more than a year, and you turned over more than £400k in the last 12 months, our Business Development Managers can help you switch. Request a call back and we’ll aim to contact you within one working day.
Alternatively, you can email us at newcustomerbb@barclays.com or call us on 0800 515 462
You may be interested in
Take payments with Barclaycard
Flexible ways to take customer payments
Give your customers the choice to make card payments online, face to face, or by phone or mail order.
Get up to £200 cashback six months after opening an account with us, when you take payments with Barclaycard.5
For a free quote, call us on 0808 296 13886. Or, if you already take payments with Barclaycard7 and have a question, call us on 0800 151 0418.6
Borrowing for all businesses
You know your business, we know how to help
It’s the hardest job you’ve ever done. Whether you’re just getting off the ground or planning to expand, we know how to help.
Real Estate
Helping businesses move forward
Financial expertise you can trust with solutions that are built for you.
Other services that might interest you
High Growth & Entrepreneurs
Bank on your future
Wealth management
Our Wealth Management business is designed for individuals and their families with personal investable assets from £500k.
Before we focus on your plans, we focus on you. To help you achieve your financial aims and ensure everyday support, we provide you with a dedicated team of Wealth Managers, planners, investment experts and other specialists.
The value of investments can fall as well as rise. You may get back less than you originally invested.
Agriculture
Supporting UK farming
We’ve been supporting the agricultural sector since 1744, helping farmers and growers to thrive and grow their businesses.
Premier Current Account
More than an everyday bank account