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Barclays VS 3S Money: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


By: Ian Wright | Last Updated: May 22, 2025

Is Barclays or 3S Money better for your small business?



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Below we look at both Barclays and 3S Money reviews on Trustpilot along with their App reviews from Apple and Google.

We then look at typical fees, business savings rates, foreign currency options and a whole bunch of other account features to help you make up your mind.

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Barclays vs 3S Money Trustpilot Reviews

Barclays3S Money
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)1.44.7
Percent 5-Star Reviews8%93%
Percent 1- Star Reviews86%5%
Total Number of Reviews9,859730
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.barclays.co.uk
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/3s.money

Barclays vs 3S Money App Reviews

Barclays3S Money
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.8No Rating
Number of iPhone Reviews1,700,000No Reviews
Android Review Score (out of 5)4.8No Rating
Number of Android Reviews506,000No Reviews
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/barclays/id536248734
https://www.apple.com/uk/app-store/

Barclays vs 3S Money Account Fees & Charges

Barclays3S Money
Free Business Bank AccountYesNo
Free Business Account Term Length12 MonthsNA
Cheapest Monthly Account Fee£8.50$100
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£8.50$100
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)Free (up to 500 per month; 35p after)Free + 60p
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)60p per £100/FreeFree
Cheques (in/out)60p each/60p each£1
CHAPS Payments Cost£15£20
SEPA Payments Cost35p€1

Barclays vs 3S Money Business Savings Rates

Barclays3S Money
Types of Business Savings AccountsInstant access, Fixed-term Treasury Reserve AccountsNone
Lowest Savings Rate (AER)1.51%NA
Maximum Savings Rate (AER)1.96%NA
Minimum Savings Amount£1NA
Interest Paid On Foreign CurrenciesYesNo
 

Barclays vs 3S Money Account Opening Times

Barclays3S Money
Can You Apply Online?YesYes
How Long Does Opening An
Account Typically Take?
Up to 7 Working Days15 minutes
Do They Check Your Credit?YesYes
Current Account Switch ServiceYesYes

Barclays vs 3S Money Features & Account Types

Barclays Account Types
Barclays Features & Account Types


3S Money Account Types
3S Money Features & Account Types


Barclays3S Money
Business Current AccountYesYes
Business Savings AccountYesNo
Business Credit CardYes, via BarclaycardNo
Business OverdraftYesNo
Accounts For StartupsYesYes
Accounts For CharitiesYesYes
Accounts For Sole TradersYesYes
Joint Business Accounts AvailableYesYes
Card TypeMastercardMastercard
Online BankingYesYes
Mobile BankingYesNo
In Person/Branch BankingYesNo
Branch LocationsUK-wideNone, online only

Barclays vs 3S Money Customer Support Options

Barclays3S Money
Phone Support AvailableYesYes
Email Support AvailableYesYes
App Based Support YesNo
Web Based SupportYesYes
In person Customer SupportYesNo

Barclays vs 3S Money Foreign Currency Accounts

Barclays3S Money
US Dollar (USD) Bank AccountsYesYes
Euro (EUR) Bank AccountsYesYes
Other Currencies Available:
  • Australian Dollar (AUD)
  • Canadian Dollar (CAD)
  • Chinese Yuan (CNY)
  • Czech Koruna (CZK)
  • Danish Krone (DKK)
  • Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
  • Japanese Yen (JPY)
  • New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
  • Norwegian Krone (NOK)
  • Polish Zloty (PLN)
  • Singapore Dollar (SGD)
  • South African Rand (ZAR)
  • Swedish Krona (SEK)
  • Swiss Franc (CHF)
  • UAE Dirham (AED)
No

Other Business Services From Barclays and 3S Money

Barclays Account Types
Other Barclays Services


3S Money Account Types
Other 3S Money Services


Barclays3S Money
Business LoansYesNo
Commercial MortgagesYesNo
Invoice FinancingYesNo
International PaymentsYesYes
Merchant Payment ServicesYes, via BarclaycardYes
Card MachinesYes, via BarclaycardNo
Free Accounting SoftwareYes, FreshBooksYes

Barclays vs 3S Money Banking Basics

Barclays3S Money
Bank TypeHigh StreetChallenger
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000No
FCA Number122702900918
WebsiteBarclays Website3S Money Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does Barclays or 3S Money have better customer reviews?

Barclays scores 1.4 out of 5 based 9,859 Trustpilot reviews. Of these reviews 8% are 5-star and 86% are 1-star.

Whereas, 3S Money scores 4.7 out of 5 based 730 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 93% are 5-star and 5% are 1-star.

Does Barclays or 3S Money have a better App?

Barclays’s iPhone App is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 1,700,000 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 506,000 reviews.

In comparison, 3S Money’s iPhone App is rated No Rating out of 5 based on No Reviews reviews. And it’s Android App is rated No Rating out of 5 based on No Reviews reviews.

Does Barclays or 3S Money have better business savings rates?

Barclays offers the following types of business savings accounts: Instant access, Fixed-term Treasury Reserve Accounts with interest rates ranging from 1.51% to 1.96%. (AER)

In contrast, 3S Money offers None accounts with interest rates ranging from NA to NA (AER).

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