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Barclays VS Revolut Business: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


By: Ian Wright | Last Updated: April 25, 2025

Is Barclays or Revolut Business better for your small business?

Below we look at both Barclays and Revolut Business 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.

Barclays Homepage
Barclays Homepage


Revolut Business Homepage
Revolut Business Homepage
 

Barclays vs Revolut Business Trustpilot Reviews

BarclaysRevolut Business
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)1.44.2
Percent 5-Star Reviews8%75%
Percent 1- Star Reviews86%10%
Total Number of Reviews9,859148,162
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.barclays.co.uk
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.revolut.com

Barclays vs Revolut Business App Reviews

BarclaysRevolut Business
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.84.9
Number of iPhone Reviews1,700,00026,200
Android Review Score (out of 5)4.84.6
Number of Android Reviews506,00020,300
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/barclays/id536248734
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/revolut-business/id1436969262

Barclays vs Revolut Business Account Fees & Charges

BarclaysRevolut Business
Free Business Bank AccountYesYes
Free Business Account Term Length12 MonthsNo Limit
Cheapest Monthly Account Fee£8.50£19
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£8.50£79
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)Free (up to 500 per month; 35p after)1% + 20p
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)60p per £100/Free€1
Cheques (in/out)60p each/60p each£8
CHAPS Payments Cost£15£25
SEPA Payments Cost35p20p

Barclays vs Revolut Business Business Savings Rates

BarclaysRevolut Business
Types of Business Savings AccountsInstant access, Fixed-term Treasury Reserve AccountsGrow, Scale, Enterprise
Lowest Savings Rate (AER)1.51%2%
Maximum Savings Rate (AER)1.96%3%
Minimum Savings Amount£1No
Interest Paid On Foreign CurrenciesYesYes
 

Barclays vs Revolut Business Account Opening Times

BarclaysRevolut Business
Can You Apply Online?YesYes
How Long Does Opening An
Account Typically Take?
Up to 7 Working Days10 minutes
Do They Check Your Credit?YesNo
Current Account Switch ServiceYesYes

Barclays vs Revolut Business Features & Account Types

Barclays Account Types
Barclays Features & Account Types


Revolut Business Account Types
Revolut Business Features & Account Types


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

Barclays vs Revolut Business Customer Support Options

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

Barclays vs Revolut Business Foreign Currency Accounts

BarclaysRevolut Business
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)
  • AED (United Arab Emirates Dirham)
  • AUD (Australian Dollar)
  • BGN (Bulgarian Lev)
  • CAD (Canadian Dollar)
  • CHF (Swiss Franc)
  • CNY (Chinese Yuan)
  • DKK (Danish Krone)
  • GBP (British Pound Sterling)
  • HKD (Hong Kong Dollar)
  • HUF (Hungarian Forint)
  • ILS (Israeli New Shekel)
  • JPY (Japanese Yen)
  • MXN (Mexican Peso)
  • NOK (Norwegian Krone)
  • NZD (New Zealand Dollar)
  • PLN (Polish Zloty)
  • RON (Romanian Leu)
  • RUB (Russian Ruble)
  • SAR (Saudi Arabian Riyal)
  • SEK (Swedish Krona)
  • SGD (Singapore Dollar)
  • THB (Thai Baht)
  • TRY (Turkish Lira)

Other Business Services From Barclays and Revolut Business

Barclays Account Types
Other Barclays Services


Revolut Business Account Types
Other Revolut Business Services


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

Barclays vs Revolut Business Banking Basics

BarclaysRevolut Business
Bank TypeHigh StreetChallenger
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000No
FCA Number122702900562
WebsiteBarclays WebsiteRevolut Business Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does Barclays or Revolut Business 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, Revolut Business scores 4.2 out of 5 based 148,162 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 75% are 5-star and 10% are 1-star.

Does Barclays or Revolut Business 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, Revolut Business’s iPhone App is rated 4.9 out of 5 based on 26,200 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 20,300 reviews.

Does Barclays or Revolut Business 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, Revolut Business offers Grow, Scale, Enterprise accounts with interest rates ranging from 2% to 3% (AER).

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