Add a cardholder

You can’t always be there, so sharing your account with someone close to you gives you both peace of mind – whether it’s for emergencies or things like your weekly shop. They’ll get their own Barclaycard and PIN, but you’ll still be the main account holder. You can add up to four cardholders to your account, they just need to be a close family member over 18 living at the same address as you.

Added benefits

Flexibility

Your additional cardholder can use your account when you’re not about

Security

They’ve always got a Barclaycard to hand

Control

You can see what they spend as all transactions appear on one statement

Simple

It takes minutes to apply and there are no credit checks

No fee

You won’t pay a penny as it’s a perk included with your account

A few things you need to know

As the main cardholder, there are a few things you need to know before you add an additional cardholder to your account:

• If you have an Amazon Barclaycard, it's not possible to add an additional cardholder
  
• You’ll still be responsible for everything that’s spent on your account and for making monthly payments on time
• Additional cardholders must be over 18, a close family member and live at your current address.
• Your credit limit will be shared with your additional cardholder – you can set up free alerts to keep tabs on things like your weekly balance
• For security reasons, we can’t talk to an additional cardholder about your account, unless you let us know you’re happy for us to speak to them
• You can also add additional cardholders using the Barclaycard app. After logging into the app, select 'Cards', then 'Manage cardholders' and follow the instructions
• Additional cardholders will sometimes need to confirm their online purchases using a text message or PINsentry card reader. Make sure we have their correct UK mobile number by logging into Barclaycard online servicing or by calling 0333 200 9090.

If you're ready to apply, you can log in or register for Barclaycard online servicing, or use the Barclaycard app. This feature is not currently available if you have the Amazon Barclaycard.

Under some circumstances, we might decline a request for an additional card.