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Join a community of over 900,000 businesses benefitting from expert support, partnerships and finance services.
Benefit from our experience and knowledge, and services that cover most industry sectors.
Keep your finances safe – we look out for you and your money around the clock.
Get guaranteed protection of up to a total of £85,000 by the FSCS if your bank goes out of business.
Switch to us and we guarantee to move all your incoming and outgoing payments on your switch date for free.
Our business current account customers get business accounting and invoicing software worth more than £260 a year, for free, as standard. T&Cs apply.
Thinking of banking with us? Our 12-month fee-free promise gives you an opportunity to try out our bank account, products, services and support – whether you’re a startup, a growing company or an established business.
We’ve made it as easy as possible to get started. We offer a range of business start-up tools and services, including:
As your business takes off, your financial needs will change and the services and support you’ll need will start to grow. We provide (3) :
As an established business, you’ll enjoy our services and support, with access to other valuable benefits such as:
*Fees are based on the type of business account you open with us. Any additional services you’d like to use may have their own fees. Account fees are free for your first 12 months as a new Barclays business account holder and start from £8.50 per month after that.
Alternatively, use our Barclays Business Account tariff calculator to find out how much your charges could be and see how much you could save.
We thrive on relationships with our customers, and we’re committed to building trust. That’s why we’re dedicated to offering you more than just banking.
Our Net Zero Specialists can help you to explore the options available on your transition journey towards net zero, working with you to assess your current level of progress and providing tailored next steps and resources.
Our industry sector experts support businesses across areas such as high growth and entrepreneurs, agriculture, real estate, professional services, healthcare and more. Plus, we provide support and knowledge for brokers and introducers.
Our partners offer many services and extra support. Find out more about our approved partners who can offer you payment services, workplace pensions and more.
Avoid the fees that can come with exchanging and transferring foreign currencies – apply for our Foreign Currency Account.
The stories of businesses that have grown with Barclays specialist industry support.
From startups to scaleups and private investors, Eagle Labs connects founders with an ecosystem that can help accelerate ideas and growth.
Eagle Labs supports entrepreneurs with free access to dedicated growth programmes, virtual and in person one-to-one mentoring, masterclasses with industry experts, plus live events and access to Eagle Labs Academy.
The Academy covers all aspects of launching and running a business, from how to find and hire the best people to how to raise finance and more.
With expertise in making and taking payments, Barclaycard Payments can help you reach new customers, streamline processes, unlock cashflow and more, whatever your business size, sector, or ambition. Subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. T&Cs Apply.
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Do most of your day-to-day business banking without going into a branch – from getting cash collected from your business to depositing cash at the Post Office.
We’ll collect your cash from your premises, so you can focus on running your business. Our service is secure and convenient, with no minimum payment or monthly fee.
Pay up to £10,000 in cash per transaction into your account using your Barclays debit card and PIN, or a deposit card, at the Post Office of your choice. You can exchange bank notes for coins there too.
We have a wide range of online banking tools and services to suit the way you do business.
To explore how we could help you manage your business banking, including cashflow solutions and ways to pay your staff, visit our ways to bank hub.
We are the only bank to be certified by the British Standards Institute for secure digital transactions. This means our app has been tested independently to ensure that it protects your financial and personal details.
An independent survey asked customers if they would recommend their business current account provider to small and medium - sized enterprises (SMEs).
The Financial Conduct Authority also requires us to publish information about service. The requirement to publish the Financial Conduct Authority Service Quality Information for business current accounts can be found here.
The package is based on the existing FreshBooks £22 a month package, with some additional features. FreshBooks usually charges for its packages. You’ll only get the FreshBooks service free if you complete the sign-up journey with FreshBooks through our Online Banking referral and agree to the FreshBooks terms and conditions. The service will be free for as long as you continue to be an eligible Barclays business customer. If you close all your business current accounts, your free use of the FreshBooks service will end. If we end our partnership with FreshBooks, you won’t get the FreshBooks service free anymore. We’ll let you know if that happens. You’ll then need to download all your data and reports to make sure you keep your records safe and secure, so that you comply with Making Tax Digital requirements. Find out more at gov.uk/government/publications/making-tax-digital/overview-of-making-tax-digital We don’t offer tax advice. If you’re not sure about tax, or how VAT and other forms of tax work, seek independent financial advice. You can find more information about tax on gov.uk.
