Borrowing
‘No interest’ can mean two very different things.
See what happens if a promotional balance is left unpaid.
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Choose a card around
what you need.
Earn cash back, manage an existing balance, or start building credit. Explore the type of card that fits your purpose, understand the costs, then view current offers on CreditLand.
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What would you like the card to do?
Earn rewards on everyday spendingCompare the rewards you would receive after fees.Plan to pay down a balanceLook at the transfer fee, payment and promotional end date together.Start or build creditUnderstand account fees, deposits and the monthly bill.Manage business spendingCompare payment timing, account controls and the cost of rewards.
A worked example
Put the payment beside the promotion.
In a hypothetical 0% transfer, moving $4,800 with a 3% fee means repaying $4,944. With sixteen payment dates, that is $309 per payment. The fee and payment schedule help you judge whether the plan fits.
Work out a transfer payment- Amount transferred
- $4,800
- Transfer fee at 3%
- $144
- Total to repay
- $4,944
- Each of 16 payments
- $309
Assumes the fee is added to the balance, 0% applies to the full amount and no other charges are added.
Questions behind the choice
Understand the detail that changes the decision.
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Getting started
The deposit is paid. There’s still a bill.
Budget for both before opening a secured account.
Business spending
Does paying a supplier by card add up?
Check the payment fee against the cash back you would earn.
New to credit cards?
Start with the bill, the interest rate and the fees. The basics make the rest easier.
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