How To Activate a New Barclaycard
What is Barclaycard?
Barclays is a British universal bank: a major financial services provider with over 300 years of history. Barclaycard offers a flexible, all-rounder credit card that you can use for purchases and balance transfers. This single card can cover all your needs, allowing you to transfer debt and make purchases, while benefitting from a 0% interest free period.
How To Activate a New Barclaycard
If you’ve got the Barclaycard app or you’re a Barclays customer and have the Barclays app, you can use either to activate your card and manage your account. Simply log in, tap ‘Barclaycard’ and activate your card – you’ll need your new Barclaycard to hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use my new Barclaycard credit card straight away?
Yes, you can use it as soon as it arrives. If you’re using a new Barclays debit card, you’ll have to verify it by making a chip and PIN transaction before you can make a contactless one.
Can I activate my Barclaycard over the phone?
If you’re already logged in to online servicing, simply select ‘Activate now’. If you’d prefer to activate your card over the phone, just give us a call on 0800 068 4499 (call charges may apply).
How do I activate my Barclaycard using the app?
Activate in app. If you’ve got the Barclaycard app or you’re a Barclays customer and have the Barclays app, you can use either to activate your card and manage your account. Simply log in, tap ‘Barclaycard’ and activate your card – you’ll need your new Barclaycard to hand.
Does a Barclaycard need to be activated?
If you don’t activate your Barclaycard, your account will still be active, but you won’t be able to use your card to make purchases or withdraw cash.
What is the easiest way to activate a credit card?
Look for a sticker on your credit card that contains instructions on how to activate your card. There will be an option for activating your card over the phone by dialing a toll-free number and following instructions from an automated voice operator.
How will I know if my credit card is activated?
Call customer service: You can call the phone number on the back of your credit card to reach customer service. You’ll be able to check the status of your card and, if it is deactivated, you can ask about reactivation. Make a purchase: Another way to check if a card is active is to try and use it to make a purchase.
Why can’t I activate my Barclaycard?
Please check that you’re registered for Barclaycard online servicing. If you’re already registered and are still having difficulty accessing your account to activate the card, please call us on 0800 068 4499 (call charges may apply).
Why can’t I activate my Barclaycard?
Please check that you’re registered for Barclaycard online servicing. If you’re already registered and are still having difficulty accessing your account to activate the card, please call us on 0800 068 4499 (call charges may apply).
What to do with a new Barclaycard?
You don’t need to activate your new debit card when you receive it – it’ll be ready to use straightaway. If you want to make a contactless payment, you’ll need to do a chip-and-PIN transaction first. The new card we send you will have a different number.