Barclays Avios Rewards vs Funding Circle Business Cashback Card

Side-by-side comparison for UK businesses

FeatureBarclays Avios RewardsFunding Circle Business Cashback Card
Annual fee£0£0
Monthly fee£12None
Welcome bonus25,000 Avios (account switchers) or 2,500 Avios (existing customers)2% cashback for first 6 months (capped at £2,000)
Earn rate (default)0x1x
Rewards currencyAvioscashback
Card typepersonalbusiness

Data last verified March 2026. Check issuer websites for the latest terms.

Barclays Avios Rewards

Not a credit card — a banking rewards programme bundled with Barclays Premier. Earns 1,500 Avios monthly for £12/month. Requires £75k income or £100k in savings. Good for passive Avios stacking alongside a spend card.

personal

Annual cost

£144

Earn rate

0x

Welcome bonus

25,000 Avios (account switchers) or 2,500 Avios (existing customers)

Best for

Avios collectingBA loyalty

Key benefits

  • 1,500 Avios per month just for holding the account
  • 7,000 bonus Avios or BA cabin upgrade voucher annually
  • Discounted airport lounge access worldwide
  • Extra Avios for Barclays mortgage, loan, and insurance products
View on issuer site

Funding Circle Business Cashback Card

Strong cashback card for established SMEs. 1% uncapped on all spend, no FX fees, free employee cards, and limits up to £250k. Requires at least a year of trading and £40k turnover.

business

Annual cost

Free

Earn rate

1x

Welcome bonus

2% cashback for first 6 months (capped at £2,000)

Best for

CashbackInternational spend

Key benefits

  • 1% uncapped cashback on all spend
  • No annual or monthly fee
  • No foreign transaction fees
  • Credit limits up to £250,000
View on issuer site