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P**d off with Barclaycard

(5 Posts)
bookwormbabe Wed 19-Aug-26 15:04:09

I am a long-standing user of Barclaycard and, although I dislike doing financial stuff online, I have been happily using their perfectly good website for viewing statements etc. Now I find they are doing away with the website and wanting everyone to use the Barclaycard app or alternatively Barclays online, which, being lucky enough to live in a town with a branch I have so far resisted.

Although I hate this obsession with apps, I dutifully went to Google Play to download the Barclaycard app, but reading the reviews has completely put me off. Every review is 1-star and gives the impression that the app is simply unusable.

I realise people are more likely to leave a review when things go wrong, so with that in mind is anyone on here using the app without any issue? I am sorely tempted to stop using Barclaycard and pay for everything with cash at this point.

Georgesgran Wed 19-Aug-26 15:14:16

I’m not really ‘into’ using Apps either, but I find Barclaycard one of the easiest. I don’t bank with Barclays, so it’s just a standalone App for me.

Grannybags Wed 19-Aug-26 15:17:13

I have the Barclay's app and have been very happy with it

Santander on the other hand... 🤬

mrstin Wed 19-Aug-26 15:24:12

I have been using the Barclays app on my phone and IPad for years, without any issues.

CV2020 Wed 19-Aug-26 15:41:06

I’ve been using the Barclaycard App since May 2026. Very easy to set up and use imo.