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Barclays

Barclays: we hold its published rules on 1 of 7 industries. Last verified October 17, 2026.

Licensee
Barclays Bank UK PLC · bank authorised by the PRA and regulated by the FCA and the PRA (FRN 759676)
Regulator
FCA / PRA ·

Where it takes companies from

The regions its own documents name, read on October 9, 2026

Products it publishes

International payments and FXSays it offers this

Convert currency, send and receive money overseas.

Barclays · International payments and FX · Offers it · · Source
Company cardsSays it offers this

Pay for goods and services throughout the world and online, wherever Visa is accepted.

Barclays · Company cards · Offers it · · Source

Select Cashback credit card

Barclays · Company cards · Offers it · · Source
Accepting card paymentsSays it offers this

Choose between our bestselling Flex card reader, our pocket-sized Smartpay Anywhere device and our all-in-one Smartpay Touch.

Barclays · Accepting card payments · Offers it · · SourceConditions: through Barclaycard Payments

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Bulk payoutsSays it offers this

If your business needs more advanced payment services, such as multi-currency transactions and bulk or high-value payments, or it has complex arrangements around who can use its accounts, you could register for iPortal.

Barclays · Bulk payouts · Offers it · · Source

Every provider that says it offers this

Safeguarding accountSays it does not offer this

Barclays Bank UK PLC is currently unable to onboard Small Payment, Authorised Payment (non AISP and non PISP), Authorised Electronic Money or Small Electronic Money Institutions

Barclays · Safeguarding account · Does not offer it · · Source

Every provider that says it offers this

Client money accountSays it offers this

A Clients Premium Account is suitable for regulated businesses that have a legal requirement to hold money on behalf of their clients.

Barclays · Client money account · Offers it · · SourceConditions: for firms with FCA client-money permissions, solicitors, accountants, insolvency practitioners and letting agents; not for e-money or payment institutions

Barclays Bank UK PLC is currently unable to onboard Small Payment, Authorised Payment (non AISP and non PISP), Authorised Electronic Money or Small Electronic Money Institutions

Barclays · Client money account · Offers it · · Source

Every provider that says it offers this

Does not say it offers: Virtual accounts for your customers, Crypto on- and off-ramp, Escrow

As its own pages say it, each quote with the date we read it. A product it does not mention is never shown as one it does not offer.

Currencies it holds

Holds EURa balance

Available currencies for Foreign Currency Account ... Euro (EUR)

Barclays · EUR · · SourceThis quote speaks to: a balance
Holds GBPa balance; account details of its own on the local payment system

These charges will be debited from your nominated sterling current account.

Barclays · GBP · · SourceThis quote speaks to: a balance

To generate your IBAN please enter your sort code and account number below

Barclays · GBP · · SourceThis quote speaks to: account details
Holds USDa balance

Available currencies for Foreign Currency Account ... United States Dollar (USD)

Barclays · USD · · SourceThis quote speaks to: a balance
Holds CHFa balance

Available currencies for Foreign Currency Account ... Swiss Franc (CHF)

Barclays · CHF · · SourceThis quote speaks to: a balance
Holds AEDa balance

Available currencies for Foreign Currency Account ... UAE Dirham (AED)

Barclays · AED · · SourceThis quote speaks to: a balance
Holds CADa balance

Available currencies for Foreign Currency Account ... Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Barclays · CAD · · SourceThis quote speaks to: a balance
Holds SGDa balance

Available currencies for Foreign Currency Account ... Singapore Dollar (SGD)

Barclays · SGD · · SourceThis quote speaks to: a balance
Holds HKDa balance

Available currencies for Foreign Currency Account ... Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)

Barclays · HKD · · SourceThis quote speaks to: a balance
Holds AUDa balance

Available currencies for Foreign Currency Account ... Australian Dollar (AUD)

Barclays · AUD · · SourceThis quote speaks to: a balance

Only currencies its own pages name, each quote with the date we read it. A currency it does not mention is never shown as one it does not hold.

Where owners must live

At least one person on the application must be a UK resident

Owners and directors · · Source

Policy by industry

Barclays: published policy by industry
IndustryStatusChecked
Unlicensed financial servicesNo

No published rule (read in full on October 9, 2026): Crypto, iGaming, Adult, AI and SaaS, Forex and CFD, Marketplace

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Fees

Barclays: published fees
PlanAccount openingMonthlyChecked
Business Current AccountNot statedNone for the first 12 months (not for businesses that already hold a Barclays business current account), then GBP 8.50 a month; transaction charges apply · Source

Fees of every provider

Closing an account

We can close an account (and stop providing any services and end this agreement) by giving you at least 90 days’ notice.

Notice before closing · · Source

Or, once we’ve issued our final response, you can ask the Financial Ombudsman Service to review your complaint.

Complaints and where to go next · · Source

Account closed or frozen? What Barclays’s terms say

What we read

Acceptable use and prohibited activities
Searched, none published · barclays.co.uk/content/dam/documents/bu…
Rules on owners and directors
Read · barclays.co.uk/business-banking/account…