How to leave Barclaycard Payments
Barclaycard Payments (the merchant-acquiring arm of Barclays) covers many UK SMBs through banking-bundled deals. Exits are usually less painful than Worldpay but contract specifics vary.
Contract specifics
- Notice period
- 30 to 90 days typically; banking-bundled contracts may require notice on the underlying account.
- Exit fees
- Modest in most cases. Some bundled deals impose a fee if the merchant account closes inside an early-period window.
- Terminal return
- Required for Barclaycard-supplied hardware. Process is documented in your account portal.
What typically happens
Notice via the merchant portal or phone is acknowledged within a few days. Final settlements complete normally. Leavers report fewer surprise charges than Worldpay.
Where merchants typically move
- Dojo Go
- SumUp Solo
- Square Terminal
- Stripe (online + in-person hybrid)
Watch outs
- Bundled deals where the Barclaycard account closure affects the Barclays business banking relationship.
- Loyalty offers that incentivise staying; these may be available only on first contact, so push.
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Get quotes →Reviewed by Oliver Mackman, Director. Last reviewed: 2026-04-26. We do not get a benefit from you leaving any specific provider; if you read corrections needed, tell us at editorial@acceptcard.co.uk.