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Benefits you’ll get

Stay in control of your finances with the Barclays app – get spending insights, flexible security controls and more.

Money management tools

Stay in control of your finances with the Barclays app¹ – get spending insights, flexible security controls and more.

Optional arranged overdrafts

Set up an arranged overdraft to suit your needs.

To get a Barclays Bank Account, you’ll need to be aged 18 or over and a UK resident. To get a joint account, you’ll both need to meet the criteria.

Eligibility

To apply for a Barclays Bank Account, you’ll need to be

Aged 18 or over

A UK resident

To get a joint account, you’ll both need to meet the above criteria.

Not eligible for this account? Explore our other options.

Open and manage your account with the Barclays app

Compare how much you spend with specific shops and businesses month by month.

Spending insights

See a summary of your spending by category, shop or business
Track where and when you’ve made payments
Set daily spending limits

Temporarily freeze your debit card if you can’t find it, set a daily limit for cash-machine withdrawals

Flexible security controls

Temporarily freeze your debit card if you can’t find it
Get a PIN reminder whenever you need it
Report your card lost or stolen

Get your account with the Barclays app

Download the app
Upload a video selfie and add photo ID to verify your identity
Get instant access to your new current account

Before you apply, take a look at the important information about overdrafts

An overdraft limit is a borrowing facility which allows you to borrow money through your current account.

There are two types of overdraft – arranged and unarranged.

An arranged overdraft is a pre-agreed limit, which lets you spend more money than you have in your current account. It can be a safety net to cover short-term outgoings, like an unexpected bill. It is not suitable for longer-term borrowing. We charge you for every day of the month that you use your arranged overdraft where you go beyond any fee-free limit you may have.

An unarranged overdraft is when you spend more money than you have in your current account and you have not agreed an arranged overdraft limit with us in advance or you have exceeded an existing arranged borrowing facility.

You can only make payments from your account if you have enough money in your account or through an arranged overdraft to cover them. Barclays will always attempt to return any transaction that could take your account into an unarranged overdraft position. Having enough money in your current account or having an arranged overdraft limit could help prevent payments such as priority bills from being returned unpaid.

On very rare occasions we may be unable to return a payment (e.g. due to an offline transaction made on a flight) and the account may enter an unarranged overdraft. No additional charges will be applied in this situation.

Information regarding the conduct of your account may be sent to credit reference agencies. As with any debt or borrowing, this may affect your ability to get credit in the future.

Our Eligibility tool can show you the likelihood of getting an arranged overdraft and the overdraft calculator lets you see how much it could cost to use an overdraft. To use these tools and find out more about overdraft charges, please visit barclays.co.uk/youroverdraft.

If we hold a valid mobile number for you, we’ll automatically enrol you to receive relevant alerts regarding borrowing and refused payments, to help you avoid charges. You can also choose to receive additional alerts, including Low Balance and Large Credit or Debit. Tailor your alerts to your personal needs online, by phone or in branch. To find out more, visit barclays.co.uk/alerts.

How do I apply?

Sole account

Get a Barclays Bank Account for one person

You can open a Barclays Bank Account straight from our app¹ – it’s simple, safe and secure. All you need to do is enter your details and upload your ID to prove it’s you. We’ll also run a quick credit check.

If you’d prefer, you can stay in your browser and apply using our online form.

Apply in the app

Joint account

Get a Barclays Bank Account between two people

You can apply for a joint account online right away – as long as both people who are going to be named on the account are present. All you need to do is enter some details into our online form and confirm your identity.

Take a look at the features you’ll get with a joint account.

Apply online

Download the Barclays app

Tap the logo you need, and it’ll take you straight to the app in your app store.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, we offer arranged overdrafts with our current accounts. An arranged overdraft is a borrowing facility that allows you to borrow money through your current account. All overdrafts are subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history.
Yes, you can switch your current account to us. It takes just seven working days, and the full switch option is backed by the Current Account Switch Guarantee [PDF, 37.3KB].