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Barclays VS MyPOS: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


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

Is Barclays or MyPOS better for your small business?



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Below we look at both Barclays and MyPOS 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 MyPOS Trustpilot Reviews

BarclaysMyPOS
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)1.44.2
Percent 5-Star Reviews8%67%
Percent 1- Star Reviews86%11%
Total Number of Reviews9,85910,019
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.barclays.co.uk
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/mypos.com

Barclays vs MyPOS App Reviews

BarclaysMyPOS
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.84.2
Number of iPhone Reviews1,700,000698
Android Review Score (out of 5)4.83.3
Number of Android Reviews506,00014,900
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/barclays/id536248734
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/mypos-accept-all-payments/id934401253

Barclays vs MyPOS Account Fees & Charges

BarclaysMyPOS
Free Business Bank AccountYesYes
Free Business Account Term Length12 MonthsNo Limit
Cheapest Monthly Account Fee£8.50No
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£8.50No
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)Free (up to 500 per month; 35p after)£1.50
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)60p per £100/Free£2
Cheques (in/out)60p each/60p eachUnknown
CHAPS Payments Cost£15No
SEPA Payments Cost35p£3

Barclays vs MyPOS Business Savings Rates

BarclaysMyPOS
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 MyPOS Account Opening Times

BarclaysMyPOS
Can You Apply Online?YesYes
How Long Does Opening An
Account Typically Take?
Up to 7 Working DaysFew minutes
Do They Check Your Credit?YesNo
Current Account Switch ServiceYesNo

Barclays vs MyPOS Features & Account Types

Barclays Account Types
Barclays Features & Account Types


MyPOS Account Types
MyPOS Features & Account Types


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

Barclays vs MyPOS Customer Support Options

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

Barclays vs MyPOS Foreign Currency Accounts

BarclaysMyPOS
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 MyPOS

Barclays Account Types
Other Barclays Services


MyPOS Account Types
Other MyPOS Services


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

Barclays vs MyPOS Banking Basics

BarclaysMyPOS
Bank TypeHigh StreetOther
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000No
FCA Number122702900826
WebsiteBarclays WebsiteMyPOS Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does Barclays or MyPOS 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, MyPOS scores 4.2 out of 5 based 10,019 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 67% are 5-star and 11% are 1-star.

Does Barclays or MyPOS 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, MyPOS’s iPhone App is rated 4.2 out of 5 based on 698 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 3.3 out of 5 based on 14,900 reviews.

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

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