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Barclays VS Fair Everywhere: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


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

Is Barclays or Fair Everywhere better for your small business?



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Below we look at both Barclays and Fair Everywhere 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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Fair Everywhere Homepage
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Barclays vs Fair Everywhere Trustpilot Reviews

BarclaysFair Everywhere
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)1.43.1
Percent 5-Star Reviews8%27%
Percent 1- Star Reviews86%64%
Total Number of Reviews9,85911
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.barclays.co.uk
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/faireverywhere.com

Barclays vs Fair Everywhere App Reviews

BarclaysFair Everywhere
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.82.2
Number of iPhone Reviews1,700,0005
Android Review Score (out of 5)4.83.9
Number of Android Reviews506,0007
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/barclays/id536248734
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/fair-everywhere/id1331905256

Barclays vs Fair Everywhere Account Fees & Charges

BarclaysFair Everywhere
Free Business Bank AccountYesNo
Free Business Account Term Length12 MonthsNA
Cheapest Monthly Account Fee£8.50£12.50
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£8.50£12.50
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)Free (up to 500 per month; 35p after)30p
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)60p per £100/Free£1.50 / £3 + 2.75%
Cheques (in/out)60p each/60p each50p per cheque
CHAPS Payments Cost£15£30
SEPA Payments Cost35pNo

Barclays vs Fair Everywhere Business Savings Rates

BarclaysFair Everywhere
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 CurrenciesYesYes
 

Barclays vs Fair Everywhere Account Opening Times

BarclaysFair Everywhere
Can You Apply Online?YesYes
How Long Does Opening An
Account Typically Take?
Up to 7 Working Days1 day
Do They Check Your Credit?YesNo
Current Account Switch ServiceYesYes

Barclays vs Fair Everywhere Features & Account Types

Barclays Account Types
Barclays Features & Account Types


Fair Everywhere Account Types
Fair Everywhere Features & Account Types


BarclaysFair Everywhere
Business Current AccountYesYes
Business Savings AccountYesNo
Business Credit CardYes, via BarclaycardYes
Business OverdraftYesNo
Accounts For StartupsYesYes
Accounts For CharitiesYesNo
Accounts For Sole TradersYesYes
Joint Business Accounts AvailableYesNo
Card TypeMastercardMastercard
Online BankingYesYes
Mobile BankingYesYes
In Person/Branch BankingYesNo
Branch LocationsUK-wideNone, online only

Barclays vs Fair Everywhere Customer Support Options

BarclaysFair Everywhere
Phone Support AvailableYesYes
Email Support AvailableYesYes
App Based Support YesYes
Web Based SupportYesYes
In person Customer SupportYesNo

Barclays vs Fair Everywhere Foreign Currency Accounts

BarclaysFair Everywhere
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)
  • British Pound GBP

Other Business Services From Barclays and Fair Everywhere

Barclays Account Types
Other Barclays Services


Fair Everywhere Account Types
Other Fair Everywhere Services


BarclaysFair Everywhere
Business LoansYesNo
Commercial MortgagesYesNo
Invoice FinancingYesNo
International PaymentsYesYes
Merchant Payment ServicesYes, via BarclaycardYes
Card MachinesYes, via BarclaycardNo
Free Accounting SoftwareYes, FreshBooksNo

Barclays vs Fair Everywhere Banking Basics

BarclaysFair Everywhere
Bank TypeHigh StreetChallenger
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000No
FCA Number122702504547
WebsiteBarclays WebsiteFair Everywhere Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does Barclays or Fair Everywhere 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, Fair Everywhere scores 3.1 out of 5 based 11 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 27% are 5-star and 64% are 1-star.

Does Barclays or Fair Everywhere 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, Fair Everywhere’s iPhone App is rated 2.2 out of 5 based on 5 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 3.9 out of 5 based on 7 reviews.

Does Barclays or Fair Everywhere 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, Fair Everywhere offers None accounts with interest rates ranging from NA to NA (AER).

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