Barclaycard / Barclays
Barclaycard Rewards Credit Card
A no-annual-fee UK rewards credit card from Barclaycard offering 0.25% cashback on eligible purchases and no fees abroad on purchases and ATM withdrawals. It is more useful as a travel-spending card than as a high-cashback card.

Highlights
Main benefits
- No annual fee
- 0.25% cashback on eligible purchases
- No fees abroad on purchases
- No fees abroad on ATM withdrawals
- Good for overseas spending
- Better travel card than cashback card
- Simple cashback structure
- Useful backup card where Amex is not accepted
Fees
Fees and charges
Joining fee
£0
Renewal fee
£0
Annual fee waiver
Not applicable because the card has no annual fee.
Who can apply
Eligibility
Subject to Barclaycard credit checks and approval. Barclaycard’s current listing focuses on the card’s 0.25% cashback, no fees abroad, and no annual fee.
Checklist
Documents required
- Identity details
- UK address details
- Income and employment details
- Financial information
- Bank account details
Process
How to apply
Apply online through the official Barclaycard UK website. Users can check eligibility before applying.
Value
Reward and cashback structure
Reward rate
0.25% cashback on eligible purchases. Barclaycard lists the Rewards card as giving 0.25% cashback on everyday/eligible spending.
Cashback
Cashback is earned on eligible purchases at 0.25%. This means:
- £100 spend = about 25p cashback
- £1,000 spend = about £2.50 cashback
- £10,000 spend = about £25 cashback
So the cashback rate is low, but the card becomes valuable because of its travel benefits.
Good fit
Pros
- No annual fee
- No foreign transaction fees
- No Barclaycard ATM withdrawal fee abroad
- Wider acceptance than Amex
- Simple cashback on eligible purchases
- Good for travel and international spending
- Useful as a backup card alongside Amex cashback cards
Watchouts
Cons
- Very low cashback rate
- Only 0.25% cashback
- No lounge access
- No premium travel perks
- Cash withdrawals can still attract interest if not handled properly
- ATM operators abroad may charge separate fees
- Not ideal as a primary cashback card for UK domestic spending
Related
Related cards
Compare
Compare Cards
| Field | Barclaycard Rewards Credit Card | Amex Platinum Cashback Everyday Credit Card |
|---|---|---|
| Bank/provider | Barclaycard / Barclays | American Express |
| Joining fee | £0 | £0 |
| Renewal fee | £0 | £0 |
| Best for | UK users who want a simple low-rate cashback card with strong overseas spending benefits | Everyday cashback, No annual fee users, UK users who can spend £3,000+ per year, People who prefer simple cashback instead of points |
| Reward rate |
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| Cashback |
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| Lounge access | No | No |
| Fuel surcharge waiver | No | No |
| Welcome benefit | No major public cashback welcome bonus is highlighted on the current Barclaycard Rewards official listing |
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| Annual fee waiver condition | Not applicable because the card has no annual fee | Not applicable because the card has no annual fee |
| Eligibility |
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| Apply link | Apply | Apply |





