No annual fee credit cards come with lots of additional perks like low interest rates, rewards and up to 5% cash back on all your purchases. With so many offers out there, how can you choose the one that's best for you? Think about how you plan to use your card - it all depends what you're looking for.
What you should know:
Look for cards with 0% introductory interest rates on purchases, cards which earn you points toward free flights or fuel, or have exclusive benefits like 24-hour concierge service.
Search out cards that not only give 1% cash back on all your purchases, but also offer a special cash bonus program that gives you 5% cash back on select purchases and 20% cash back on your yearly cash back.
Banks sometimes offer sign-on bonuses of cash, goods, frequent-flyer miles, or gift cards. Look around for the best deal!
Excellent Credit
Required FICO score for this card: 750 to 850
You can apply if: you have not been late on any credit card or loan in the last year and make timely payments, you have long lasting credit history and high credit limit; you have never declared a bankruptcy or defaulted loan.
This credit offer is only for people with Excellent credit history.
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| Annual Fee | Intro APR on Purch. | Intro APR on Bal. Tr. | Regular APR | Activation Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0% (14 months) | 0% (14 months) | 10.99% - 22.99%± Variable | $0 |
Excellent Credit
Required FICO score for this card: 750 to 850
You can apply if: you have not been late on any credit card or loan in the last year and make timely payments, you have long lasting credit history and high credit limit; you have never declared a bankruptcy or defaulted loan.
This credit offer is only for people with Excellent credit history.
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| Annual Fee | Intro APR on Purch. | Intro APR on Bal. Tr. | Regular APR | Activation Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0% (9 billing cycles) | 0% (9 billing cycles) | 13.99% - 23.99% (Variable) | $0 |
Excellent/Good Credit
Required FICO score for this card: 660 to 850
You can apply if: you have a long and positive credit history with a mix of credit types, you keep your balances low and make on time payments.
This credit offer is only for people with Excellent or Good credit history.
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| Annual Fee | Intro APR on Purch. | Intro APR on Bal. Tr. | Regular APR | Activation Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $026 | 0% (18 months)26 | 0% (18 months)26 | 11.99% - 21.99%26 (Variable) | $0 |
Excellent/Good Credit
Required FICO score for this card: 660 to 850
You can apply if: you have a long and positive credit history with a mix of credit types, you keep your balances low and make on time payments.
This credit offer is only for people with Excellent or Good credit history.
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| Annual Fee | Intro APR on Purch. | Intro APR on Bal. Tr. | Regular APR | Activation Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0% (until August 2014) | 0% (until August 2014) | 10.9% - 18.9% (V) | See terms |
Excellent Credit
Required FICO score for this card: 750 to 850
You can apply if: you have not been late on any credit card or loan in the last year and make timely payments, you have long lasting credit history and high credit limit; you have never declared a bankruptcy or defaulted loan.
This credit offer is only for people with Excellent credit history.
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| Annual Fee | Intro APR on Purch. | Intro APR on Bal. Tr. | Regular APR | Activation Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0% (12 billing cycles) | 0% (12 billing cycles) | 13.74% - 22.74% (Variable) | $0 |
Average / Limited
You can apply if: you own credit card or other credit for less than 3 years or you have defaulted on a loan in the past 5 years.
| Annual Fee | Intro APR on Purch. | Intro APR on Bal. Tr. | Regular APR | Activation Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 intro for first year; $19 after that | n/a | n/a | 24.9% (V) | See terms |
Fair / Average Credit
Required FICO score for this card: 620 to 659
You can apply if: you’ve been late on your credit card bills in the last year, your credit history is short, or you declared a bankruptcy in the past.
| Annual Fee | Intro APR on Purch. | Intro APR on Bal. Tr. | Regular APR | Activation Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0% (6 billing cycles) | 0% (6 billing cycles) | 24.99% (Variable) | $0 |
Average / Limited
You can apply if: you own credit card or other credit for less than 3 years or you have defaulted on a loan in the past 5 years.
| Annual Fee | Intro APR on Purch. | Intro APR on Bal. Tr. | Regular APR | Activation Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | n/a | n/a | 24.9% (V) | See terms |
Average / Limited
You can apply if: you own credit card or other credit for less than 3 years or you have defaulted on a loan in the past 5 years.
| Annual Fee | Intro APR on Purch. | Intro APR on Bal. Tr. | Regular APR | Activation Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | n/a | n/a | 19.8% (V) | See terms |
Bad Credit
Required FICO score for this card: 350 to 619
You can apply if: you regularly miss or skip payments and max out your credit balance; you have more than one foreclosure, repossession, or a bankruptcy declared.
| Annual Fee | Intro APR on Purch. | Intro APR on Bal. Tr. | Regular APR | Activation Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0 | n/a | n/a | 24.90% | See website |
A no annual fee credit card doesn't carry any membership fees and costs nothing to use, assuming you pay your balance in full by the due date each month. These cards are very popular, not least because they are a great credit-building tool. A no-annual-fee credit card account in good standing will have a positive effect on your credit report every month, as long as you make payments on time and keep the account in good standing.
Being approved for a new credit card shouldn't put you in debt as soon as the account is opened. Cards that carry an annual fee could cause you to owe money before you've even made a purchase.
If your card carries no annual fee, you'll never have to worry about leaving enough funds available to accommodate the fee each year, which could put you in danger of going over your credit limit.
Combine a no-interest offer with a no-annual-fee card, and it'll cost you nothing to use your credit card. Add in cash back rewards, and you'll be getting free money!
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