Barclays UETR Tracking
Check what the trackers can show.
When a Barclays transfer is delayed, "sent" is not a real answer. uetr.ai checks public bank trackers and organizes available status context before your next bank conversation.
Track Barclays transfer
See where your transfer is in the banking network right now, and get alerted when the status changes.
Barclays SWIFT code, IBAN, and international wire transfer details
The SWIFT/BIC code, IBAN format, and routing details for Barclays Bank PLC (United Kingdom (GB)). Check each one against your own payment advice before you send money, because a bank this size has more than one code.
Barclays Bank PLC
1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP, United Kingdom
GB + 2 check digits + bank code BARC + 6-digit sort code + 8-digit account · 22 characters (e.g. GB29 BARC 2000 0055 7799 11)
How this BIC breaks down
Barclays international wires, BIC codes, and UETR tracking
Barclays SWIFT codes: BARCGB22 and BUKBGB22
Barclays uses two main SWIFT/BIC codes, and people regularly confuse them. BARCGB22 (BARCGB22XXX in full) belongs to Barclays Bank PLC, the corporate and international entity, and is the one usually given for incoming international wires. BUKBGB22 belongs to Barclays Bank UK PLC, the ring-fenced retail bank created by UK banking reform. Use the code that matches your account, and confirm it on your payment advice. For a UK payment you also have a sort code and an IBAN: the sort code is domestic, the IBAN identifies the account internationally, and the SWIFT/BIC identifies the bank.
Tracking a Barclays payment and where the UETR lives
Every cross-border SWIFT payment to or from Barclays carries a UETR, the 36-character reference in field 121 of the MT103. Barclays supports SWIFT gpi tracking for international payments in the Barclays app, showing the payment moving through correspondent banks, and corporate clients use Barclays.Net and iPortal.
uetr.ai gives you the same kind of view independently. Paste the UETR and we check the public SWIFT gpi tracker sources we can reach, then translate the status, for example ACSP for accepted and in process or ACCC for credited to the beneficiary, into plain English.
A Barclays payment travels further than Barclays can show you
When you send an international transfer from Barclays in London, Barclays passes it to a correspondent bank, often in the currency's home country, which may pass it on again before the beneficiary bank credits it. Barclays.Net reports the part Barclays handled, and then the trail goes quiet. Because the UETR stays with the payment through every bank in that chain, uetr.ai queries the public gpi tracker sources held by banks in the countries the wire crosses and surfaces the later steps a Barclays-only view leaves out, written in plain English, and you open none of it behind a bank login.
See an example UETR trace across correspondent banks
A made-up payment, hop by hop, so you can see the shape of a real trace before you run one. Nothing here touches SWIFT, a bank, or any live payment record.
Why a Barclays transfer can still go silent with no update
When you start an international bank transfer through Barclays, the transfer travels across the SWIFT network. Instead of going directly, your transfer routes step by step through intermediate institutions known as correspondent banks.
If a delay occurs, checking the status in your Barclays iPortal / Online Banking may show only the information available to Barclays. Other events may depend on correspondent banks, network confirmations, and the access rights of the banks involved.
uetr.ai acts as an independent information monitor. When you provide your 36-character UETR (Unique End-to-end Transaction Reference), we check public bank trackers that can be queried with the details you provide.
We assemble available events into a single plain-English timeline. Use that context to ask more precise questions of the sending or receiving bank.
What Barclays iPortal / Online Banking does not show you
Barclays's own dashboard typically reports only the leg of the payment Barclays can see. It does not show what a correspondent or beneficiary bank later reported against the same UETR. uetr.ai checks the public SWIFT gpi trail across every bank in the chain, so you can tell whether the wire is still in transit, held at an intermediary for compliance, credited to the beneficiary, or rejected, and which bank reported it.
A BIC directory is not a payment tracker
Most sites that come up for "Barclays SWIFT code" list the bank's registration details and stop there. That tells you where to send money, not where yours is.
| Feature | uetr.ai | A BIC lookup directory |
|---|---|---|
| The BIC itself | Listed, with one-click copy and a breakdown of every segment. | Listed. |
| Looking up a payment by UETR | Yes, wherever a public tracker reports it | No. It holds branch registrations, not payments. |
| What the banks in the middle reported | ACSP, ACWC, and RJCT, explained in plain English where they are visible. | Nothing. A register carries no payment events. |
| Worked examples | A sample trace and a BIC breakdown you can run on this page. | A table of codes. |
| Getting to it | Loads without an account, and prints or pastes into a ticket as it is. | Also open, but it stops at the registration record. |
Break down a SWIFT/BIC code
Paste any BIC to see which part is the bank, the country, the city, and the branch. Confirm the routing details with the bank itself before you send money on the strength of them.
How an international wire transfer actually travels
How SWIFT routing and correspondent banking move a Barclays wire, and why the UETR is the one thing that follows it the whole distance.
01/ Correspondent banks
Two banks can only pay each other directly if one holds an account with the other. Where Barclays has no such account with the receiving bank, it hands the payment to a correspondent bank that holds accounts with both sides, and sometimes to a second one after that.
Those accounts are the Nostro and Vostro ledgers. Every bank on that route gets to inspect the payment, screen it, take a fee, and work to its own cut-off times. Each one is somewhere your money can sit.
02/ UETR tracking, and SWIFT gpi field 121
Before SWIFT gpi, a payment that left Barclays left your view with it. The UETR changed that: one 36-character reference, carried in field 121 of the MT103, that every bank handling the payment reports against.
It is five hyphenated groups, and it stays identical from Barclays to the beneficiary bank. That is the whole point of it. Give uetr.ai that reference and we go and read what the public trackers hold against it.
03/ What each SWIFT gpi status code means
ACSP means the payment has been accepted and is moving through the correspondent chain. It has not been credited to the beneficiary yet.
ACWC means a bank accepted the payment but changed something on it. Ask which bank changed what, and whether it affects the amount, the routing, or the fees.
RJCT means a bank in the chain rejected the payment. Ask the sending bank for the reason code, which says exactly what to correct before sending again.
ACCC means the beneficiary bank has credited the money to the beneficiary's account. The transfer is complete.
04/ Why a wire transfer gets delayed
Sanctions and compliance screening
Every bank on the route screens the names on the payment. A near-match to a listed name is enough to pull it out for a person to review.
Cut-off times and holidays
Miss a bank's daily cut-off and the payment waits for tomorrow. A public holiday anywhere on the route does the same thing.
Intermediary bank fees
Under SHA or BEN charges, each intermediary bank on the route can take its cut before passing the money on, so less arrives than you sent.
Where is your Barclays wire stuck?
A Barclays payment can pause at any hop in the correspondent chain. The same UETR is reported by each bank along the way, so tracking it shows which institution last touched your money and where it is waiting.
How to find your UETR on a Barclays transfer
A UETR (Unique End-to-end Transaction Reference) is a standard 36-character reference commonly used for SWIFT gpi payment tracking.
Open Barclays iPortal
Log in to Barclays iPortal or Barclays Online Banking and open the outbound international payment history.
Copy the UETR
Open the payment confirmation or MT103 advice for the wire and copy the 36-character UETR string.
Check more than one bank
Paste the UETR in the form above. uetr.ai checks multiple international banks on the SWIFT network for that same reference, not only Barclays. It is free and needs no account, and we keep re-checking every 24 hours for 30 days, emailing you when the status changes.
Typically located on the Payment advice or MT103 confirmation. If not visible in your online dashboard, you can request the MT103 file directly from Barclays's customer support.
Barclays wire status codes in plain English
When you track a Barclays UETR, the SWIFT gpi network reports a status code. Here is what each one means for your money and what to do next. These codes follow the ISO 20022 External Code Sets and are the same across every bank.
| Status | What it means for your money | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| ACSPAccepted settlement in process | In transit. A bank accepted the payment and it is moving through the chain. | Keep tracking the UETR for the next reported step. |
| ACSCAccepted settlement completed | Settlement between the banks is complete on the sending side. | Check that the beneficiary bank has credited the account. |
| ACCCAccepted credit settlement completed | Credited to the beneficiary's account. The money has arrived. | Confirm receipt with the recipient. |
| ACWCAccepted with change | Accepted, but a detail was changed (for example a charge or a corrected account). | Ask the bank what changed and whether it affects the amount received. |
| PDNGPending | Held while a bank runs a check or waits for more information. | Ask which bank is holding it and why, often a compliance review. |
| RJCTRejected | A bank rejected the payment or instruction. | Ask the sending bank for the rejection reason and next steps. |
Track a SWIFT transfer at another bank
The same UETR tracking guide and SWIFT/BIC details for every other bank we cover.
FAQ
Barclays wire tracking questions
What is the Barclays SWIFT/BIC code?
BARCGB22 (BARCGB22XXX in full) is the code for Barclays Bank PLC, the corporate and international entity, and is the one usually used for incoming international wires. The retail entity, Barclays Bank UK PLC, uses BUKBGB22. Confirm the code that matches your account.
What is the Barclays SWIFT code and address?
BARCGB22 is the code for Barclays Bank PLC, registered at 1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP. Give the sender BARCGB22 (or BUKBGB22 for a Barclays Bank UK PLC retail account), your IBAN, and that address if the form asks for it.
Is the Barclays SWIFT code the same for all branches?
Yes. BARCGB22 is used across Barclays Bank PLC for incoming international payments; there is not a different SWIFT code per branch. The retail entity uses BUKBGB22, so the difference is the entity, not the branch.
Is BARCGB22 the same as BUKBGB22?
No. BARCGB22 is Barclays Bank PLC (corporate and international); BUKBGB22 is Barclays Bank UK PLC (the ring-fenced retail bank). They are different legal entities, so use the code on your own account details.
Where do I find my SWIFT code in the Barclays app?
Open your account details or the international payments section in the Barclays app or online banking. The SWIFT/BIC and IBAN are shown there and on your statements.
What is the difference between a Barclays sort code, IBAN, and SWIFT code?
The sort code routes domestic UK payments, the IBAN identifies your specific account internationally, and the SWIFT/BIC code identifies Barclays as the bank. An international wire usually needs the IBAN and the SWIFT/BIC.
Can I track a Barclays international payment with a UETR?
Yes. Barclays offers SWIFT gpi tracking for international payments in its app, and you can also paste the 36-character UETR into uetr.ai to check public bank trackers and read the status in plain English.
Where do I find the UETR on a Barclays payment?
On the MT103 or SWIFT advice, and in the payment detail in the Barclays app. If it is not shown, ask Barclays to retrieve the UETR.
What does ACSP, ACCC, or RJCT mean on my Barclays payment?
ACSP means accepted and in process, ACCC means credited to the beneficiary account, and RJCT means rejected. uetr.ai translates these SWIFT gpi statuses into plain English.
Why has my Barclays international payment not arrived yet?
International payments can route through correspondent banks that hold them for compliance checks, cut-off times, or weekends and holidays. Tracking the UETR shows which bank in the chain last reported, rather than waiting on hold.
Does uetr.ai keep checking my Barclays transfer, or is it a one-time lookup?
It keeps checking. A free check is not a single lookup: uetr.ai re-checks the same UETR once every 24 hours for 30 days and emails you when the status changes, so you do not have to keep opening a tracker page and pasting the reference again. A bank tracker page reports the status at the moment you open it. Paid plans re-check every few minutes instead of once a day.
Can I see what banks other than Barclays reported on the payment?
Yes, and that is the reason to check by UETR rather than by a bank reference. Barclays publishes only the leg Barclays handled, and a cross-border wire usually passes through one or more correspondent banks before the beneficiary's bank credits it. uetr.ai queries multiple international banks on the SWIFT network for the same UETR and consolidates what each one reports into a single timeline. The free check tells you how many banks have reported against your UETR. The bank-by-bank trail in route order, with the exact code each bank returned, is part of the paid plan.
What reference SWIFT/BIC code is listed for Barclays?
This guide lists BARCGB22XXX as a reference SWIFT code for Barclays, with base BIC BARCGB22. Confirm the correct BIC, branch, and routing instructions directly with Barclays before sending or acting on a payment.
How do I check a Barclays wire transfer with a UETR?
To check a Barclays international wire transfer, locate the 36-character UETR (Unique End-to-end Transaction Reference), commonly shown in field 121 of an MT103 or payment advice. Enter this UETR on uetr.ai to check public bank trackers for available status information. Your bank remains the official source for settlement and routing confirmation.
Can uetr.ai trace domestic wires for Barclays?
No, uetr.ai is designed for international wires carrying a SWIFT UETR. Domestic wires (like Fedwire, ACH, or SEPA payments without UETR headers) use domestic clearing references and are outside this lookup unless a tracker source can be checked with the details you provide.
Is my data secure when checking Barclays UETRs?
Yes. The service is designed for read-only lookups. We never request passwords, tokens, or personal bank login info. We use the payment reference, amount, currency, and date to query bank trackers and operate the monitoring service.