Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards
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When used responsibly, balance transfers can be a great way to reduce the amount of interest you’re charged as you pay off debt. Many credit cards offer 0% introductory APRs for balance transfers that vary in length. The details change from time to time, but you can find balance transfer intro offers that span nearly two years — giving you quite a while to pay off debt interest-free.
By Brendan Harkness
Our Selection Criteria
When scoping out the best balance transfer cards, look at these features:
- Balance transfer APR (aka interest rate): Lower is better. Get one with a lower interest rate than what you have now (preferably a 0% introductory rate). With most cards, you’ll need to request or complete the transfers within a certain time frame of being approved to qualify for the 0% rate.
- Introductory balance transfer APR period: This is the amount of time you’ll have to pay off the transferred balance at the specified rate. Longer is better, giving you more time to pay off your debt at low interest before the intro period ends.
- Balance transfer fee: Lower is better. Some cards today have no balance transfer fees at all, or no fees for a certain period after being approved.
- Card issuer: You usually won’t be able to transfer balances between two cards from the same issuer. So you can’t transfer from one Amex card to another, for example, or one Discover card to another. You’ll have to transfer to a different credit card issuer or bank.
On a credit card, the balance transfer APR is separate from the purchase APR. In most cases the purchase and balance transfer APRs will be the same rate, but not always.
A 0% APR is the best you can get for balance transfers, so look for these no-interest introductory offers. Many credit cards allow balance transfers, but they aren’t always at zero interest.
Ready to transfer your balance and start saving money? Learn what to do next in How Credit Card Balance Transfers Work.
By Brendan Harkness
Is a Balance Transfer Card Right for You?
Balance transfer credit cards can help you save a lot of money and get out of credit card debt more quickly. If you’re carrying a balance with an interest rate on almost any type of account, you may be able to transfer some or all of it (depending on your credit limit) to a new credit card and pay it off at 0% APR.
Are you carrying a balance on a credit card with an interest rate over 0%? If so, even if your card has a lower-than-average interest rate, you should consider moving it to a card with a 0% APR to save money. If you have personal loans or other installment loans you’re thinking about transferring, this may not be a good idea because they tend to have low interest rates and don’t hurt your credit much compared to revolving debt.
Balance transfers can be a great tactic in your fight to reduce debt. Whether you use the snowball method or the avalanche method, it’s always a good idea to try to reduce the amount of interest charges you end up paying.
Consider a balance transfer credit card if you:
- Have credit card debt or other debt at an APR above 0%, which you won’t be able to pay off within the next few months
- Have a plan to pay off the debt without accumulating more debt on a different card
- Don’t mind the credit inquiry or the impact the new card account will have on the account age of your credit scores (generally a small impact, which will usually be worth the hit to get out of debt sooner)
Sometimes you’ll get balance transfer offers on credit cards that you already have. For example, our editor’s Bank of America® Cash Rewards Credit Card (Review) recently gave him a balance transfer offer of 0% for 12 months or 1.99% for 15 months. There was a 3% transfer fee for each offer. Card issuers might do this occasionally to encourage you to carry a balance on one of their cards again.
BEST PICK FOR
Long 0% Period (Citi)
Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card
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There’s nothing complicated about the Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card (Review).
It’s all about the balance transfers, with an exceptionally long intro period. New purchases will get a shorter introductory APR period.
- Balance Transfer APR: 0% for 21 months, then 15.24%–25.24% Variable
- Balance Transfer fee: Balance transfer fee applies with this offer 5% of each balance transfer; $5 minimum
This could be the right card if all you want is a long time to pay off some debt, although it does have a transfer fee. Compare this card to others without transfer fees, but with shorter promotional periods, to see which intro APR offer will end up saving you the most money over time.
- Citi Concierge: Call 1-800-508-8930 anytime to speak with a personal assistant, who can help with non-emergency tasks like finding tickets or making reservations.
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- Free FICO Score: Check your FICO Bankcard Score 8, based on your Equifax credit report, for free.
- Purchase APR: 0% for 12 months, then 15.24%–25.24% Variable
- Annual fee: $0
Citi Simplicity® Card – No Late Fees Ever
- Balance Transfer APR: 0% for 21 months, then 16.24% - 26.24% (Variable)
- Balance transfer fee: 5% of each balance transfer; $5 minimum
- Purchase APR: 0% for 12 months, then 16.24% - 26.24% (Variable)
- Annual fee: $0
Citi® Double Cash Card – 18 month BT offer
- Balance transfer APR: 0% for 18 months on Balance Transfers, for transfers completed within 4 months, then 15.49% – 25.49% (Variable)
- Balance transfer fee: Balance transfer fee applies with this offer 3% of each balance transfer; $5 minimum
- Purchase APR: 15.49% – 25.49% (Variable)
- 2% cash back for every purchase
- Annual fee: $0
Citi Rewards+℠ Card
- Purchase and Balance transfer APR: 0% for 15 months, for transfers completed within 4 months, then 14.99% - 24.99% (Variable)
- Balance transfer fee: Balance transfer fee applies with this offer 3% of each balance transfer; $5 minimum
- 2X ThankYou points per dollar on up to $6,000 spent per year, at:
- Supermarkets
- Gas stations
- 1X ThankYou point per dollar on all other purchases
- Point Round Up: Each purchase rounds up to the nearest 10 points
- Annual fee: $0
BEST PICK FOR
Long 0% Period (U.S. Bank)
U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card
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The U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card has one of the longest 0% balance transfer periods available.
It’s not quite as long as the offers from Citi above, but keep in mind that you can only transfer balances between issuers. So if you have a balance on a Citi credit card already, you may want a U.S. Bank card to transfer it over.
- Balance transfer APR: 0% for 18 billing cycles, for transfers made within 60 days, then 15.49%–25.49% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3%, $5 minimum
- Free credit score: Check your VantageScore 3.0 credit score from TransUnion whenever you’d like.
- Shopping and travel protections: Cell Phone Protection, Extended Warranty Protection, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, and more
- Purchase APR: 0% for 18 billing cycles, then 15.49%–25.49% Variable
- Annual fee: $0
U.S. Bank Cash+™ Visa Signature® Card
- Balance transfer APR: 0% for 12 billing cycles on Balance Transfers*, for transfers requested within 60 days, then 15.49% - 25.49%* Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3%
- 5% cash back on your first $2,000 in combined net purchases each quarter on two categories you choose
- 2% cash back on your choice of one everyday category (like gas or groceries)
- 1% cash back on everything else
- Annual fee: $0*
U.S. Bank Cash 365™ American Express® Card
- Balance transfer APR: 0% for 12 billing cycles on Balance Transfers*, for transfers requested within 60 days, then 15.74% - 25.24%* Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3%
- 1.5% cash back on every purchase
- Annual fee: $0*
BEST PICK FOR
Long 0% Period (Wells Fargo)
Wells Fargo Platinum Visa card
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Looking for some time to pay off a big balance? The Wells Fargo Platinum Visa card can provide, with over a year to pay off your debt at a low interest rate.
Like most cards dedicated to balance transfers, you won’t earn any rewards or get any spectacular benefits. But if you’re dealing with a balance on a high-interest card from an issuer other than Wells Fargo, this card could work for you.
- Balance transfer APR: 0% for 18 months on qualifying balance transfers, for transfers requested within 120 days, then 13.74%-27.24% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3% for 120 days, then 5%
- Free credit score: Check your FICO Score 9 whenever you’d like, based on your Experian credit report.
- Shopping and travel protections: Including Cell Phone Protection, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, Travel Accident Insurance, and more
- Purchase APR: 0% for 18 months, then 13.74%-27.24% Variable
- Annual fee: $0
Wells Fargo Cash Wise Visa® card
- Purchase and Balance Transfer APR: 0% for 15 months on qualifying balance transfers, for transfers requested within 120 days, then 15.49%-27.49% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3% for 120 days, then 5%
- 1.5% cash back for every purchase
- Annual fee: $0
Wells Fargo Visa Signature® Card
- Purchase and Balance Transfer APR: 0% for 15 months, for transfers requested within 120 days, then 14.49%–27.99% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3%, $5 minimum for 15 months then up to 5%, $5 minimum
- 5X points per dollar, up to $12,500 spent in the first 6 months, on:
- Gas
- Grocery
- Drugstore purchases
- 1X point per dollar for all other purchases
- Annual fee: $0
Wells Fargo Rewards Card
- Purchase and Balance Transfer APR: 0% for 15 months, for transfers requested within 120 days, then 18.74%–27.74% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3%, $5 minimum
- 5X points per dollar, up to $12,500 spent in the first 6 months, on:
- Gas
- Grocery
- Drugstore purchases
- 1X point per dollar for all other purchases
- Annual fee: $0
Wells Fargo Propel American Express® card
- Purchase and Balance Transfer APR: 0% for 12 months on qualifying balance transfers, for transfers requested within 120 days, then 15.49%-27.49% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3% for 120 days, then 5%
- 3X points per dollar at:
- Restaurants
- Gas stations
- Travel
- Eligible streaming services
- 1X point per dollar on all other purchases
- Annual fee: $0
BEST PICK FOR
No Transfer Fees
BankAmericard® Credit Card
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The BankAmericard® Credit Card isn’t too flashy, but it’s excellent for balance transfers.
- Balance Transfer APR: 0% for 15 billing cycles, then 15.24%–25.24% Variable (for transfers made within 60 days of account opening)
- Balance Transfer fee: $0 for first 60 days, then 3%, $10 minimum
Take note that you’ll have to make your transfers within the first 60 days to get the 0% rate and the $0 transfer fee. After that, any transfers will be at the regular rate and will cost a fee.
Like most cards designed around balance transfers, there isn’t much else here. Its main purpose is to help you pay off a balance over time. And if you use it responsibly, making monthly payments by the due date, it can do just that.
- Free FICO credit score: Check your FICO Score 8 whenever you’d like, based on your TransUnion credit report.
- Purchase APR: 0% for 15 billing cycles, then 15.24%–25.24% Variable
- Annual fee: $0
Chase Slate®
This card is almost exactly the same as the BankAmericard, but it has a slightly higher transfer fee after the first 60 days and so it doesn’t make the top spot.
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 15 months, then 17.24%–25.99% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: $0 for the first 60 days, then 5%, $5 minimum
- Balance transfer limit: $15,000
- Annual fee: $0
Amex EveryDay® Credit Card
This is a rewards card with a long intro period and no balance transfer fee — a rare find, but you might prefer to use this card for the points and signup bonus, rather than balance transfers.
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 15 months, for transfers requested in the first 60 days, then 14.99%–25.99% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: None
- 2X Membership Rewards points per dollar at U.S. supermarkets, up to $6,000 spent per year (then 1X)
- 20% point bonus: Earn 20% more points if you make 20 or more purchases per month
- 10,000 bonus points for spending $1,000 in the first 3 months after account opening
- Annual fee: $0
NFCU Platinum Credit Card
- Balance transfer APR: 0% for 12 months, for transfers requested within 30 days, then 8.24%–18.00% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: None
- Purchase APR: 8.24%–18.00% Variable
- Annual fee: $0
BEST PICK FOR
Earning Rewards (Amex)
Amex EveryDay® Credit Card
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The Amex EveryDay® Credit Card (Review) is a rare breed because it offers a top-notch balance transfer deal — a long intro period and no transfer fee — along with a solid rewards program (most great balance transfer cards don’t have very good rewards).
- Balance Transfer APR: 0% for 15 months, then 14.99%–25.99% Variable (for transfers requested within 60 days)
- Balance Transfer fee: None
There are many rewards cards with 0% intro APR periods. But they usually have transfer fees of 3% or so, and that makes them not as good for balance transfers. This might be the only credit card to offer bonus categories and a 0% fee for all transfers.
Take note of the 60-day limit for balance transfers at the 0% rate. But the 0% transfer fee has no time limit, unlike the balance transfer credit cards above — this is a rare find, but it’s not too useful because after 60 days any transfers will get the regular APR, making them poor choices for paying down debt.
- 2X Membership Rewards points per dollar at U.S. supermarkets, up to $6,000 spent per year (then 1X)
- 20% point bonus: Earn 20% more points if you make 20 or more purchases per month
- 10,000 Membership Rewards points for spending $1,000 on purchases within the first 3 months
- Amex Offers: Discounts or extra points at specific merchants, like Sam’s Club, Pinterest, Boxed, and many more.
- Complimentary ShopRunner membership: Register with ShopRunner for free two-day shipping and returns at select online retailers.
- Entertainment Access: Exclusive discounts to events, concerts, sporting events, and shows.
- Purchase APR: 0% for 15 months, then 14.99%–25.99% Variable
- Annual fee: $0
Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 15 months, for transfers requested within 60 days, then 14.49–25.49% Variable (Rates & Fees)
- Balance transfer fee: Either $5 or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
- 3% cash back at U.S. supermarkets, up to $6,000 spent per year (then 1%)
- 2% cash back at U.S. gas stations and select U.S. department stores
- 1% cash back on all other purchases
- $150 statement credit for spending $1,000 in the first 3 months after account opening
- Annual fee: $0
American Express Cash Magnet® Card
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 15 months, for transfers requested within 60 days, then 14.49–25.49% Variable (Rates & Fees)
- Balance transfer fee: Either $5 or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
- 1.5% cash back for every purchase
- $150 cash back for spending $1,000 in the first 3 months
- Annual fee: $0
Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 12 months, for transfers requested within 60 days, then 14.49–25.49% Variable (Rates & Fees)
- Balance transfer fee: Either $5 or 3% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
- 6% cash back for:
- U.S. supermarkets, up to $6,000 per year in purchases (then 1%)
- Select U.S. streaming subscriptions
- 2% cash back at U.S. gas stations and select U.S. department stores
- 1% cash back on all other purchases
- $250 statement credit for spending $1,000 in the first 3 months
- Annual fee: $95
Amex EveryDay® Preferred Credit Card
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 12 months, for transfers requested within 60 days, then 14.99%–24.99% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3%, $5 minimum
- 3X Membership Rewards points per dollar spent at U.S. supermarkets; up to $6,000 per year, then 1X
- 2X Membership Rewards points per dollar spent at:
- U.S. gas stations
- American Express Travel
- 1X Membership Rewards point per dollar spent on all other purchases
- Earn 50% more points on eligible purchases for making 30 or more purchases in a billing period
- 15,000 points if you spend $1,000 in the first 3 months
- Annual fee: $95
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BEST PICK FOR
Earning Rewards (Capital One)
Capital One® SavorOne® Cash Rewards Credit Card
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Need to transfer a balance? And what about food: Do you eat it?
If you said “yes” to both, you might like the Capital One® SavorOne® Cash Rewards Credit Card (Review). With 15 months of no interest on balance transfers you’ll have plenty of time to pay down any big balances that are accruing interest elsewhere (after the intro rate your APR will be 15.49% - 25.49% Variable).
The dining cash back rate (3%) is pretty competitive with other restaurant cards, especially for cards without annual fees. But the grocery store rate (2%) is a bit low, so you may want to look to other grocery credit cards for those purchases.
- Balance transfer APR: 0% for 15 months, then 15.49% - 25.49% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3%
- 3% cash back on:
- Dining
- Entertainment
- 2% cash back at Grocery Stores
- 1% cash back on all other purchases
- $150 cash back for spending $500 in the first 3 months
- Concierge: Call any time for non-emergency assistance making reservations, finding gifts, and more (World Elite Mastercard only).
- CreditWise: Use Capital One’s CreditWise credit monitoring service to keep tabs on your VantageScore 3.0, based on your TransUnion credit report.
- Shopping and travel protections: Extended Warranty, MasterRental Insurance, Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance, and more
- Purchase APR: 0% for 15 months, then 15.49% - 25.49% Variable
- No foreign transaction fee
- Annual fee: $0
Capital One® Quicksilver® Cash Rewards Credit Card
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 15 months, then 15.49% - 25.49% Variable
- Balance Transfer fee: 3%
- 1.5% cash back for all purchases
- $150 for spending $500 in the first 3 months after account opening
- No foreign transaction fee
- Annual fee: $0
BEST PICK FOR
Earning Rewards (Chase)
Chase Freedom®
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Two solid features make this a great card offer:
- Rotating reward categories? Check.
- Long 0% balance transfer period? Check.
Rather than offering the same bonus categories year round, the Chase Freedom® (Review) gives you new categories to earn 5% back in every three months. Check out the potential 5% categories to see if they’ll fit your expected spending.
Got any other cards from Chase? If you have certain Ultimate Rewards cards you could move your cash back to one of them, before redeeming it for travel or transferring to an airline or hotel partner. That could give you way more bang for your buck!
- Balance Transfer APR: 0% for 15 months, then 16.49% - 25.24% Variable
- Balance Transfer fee: 3% when you transfer during the first 60 days of account opening, with a minimum of $5. Then, either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
- 5% cash back in categories that change every three months (see calendar below), up to $1,500 spent per quarter, then 1% (activation required)
- 1% cash back on all other purchases
- $150 cash bonus after spending $500 on purchases in the first 3 months after account opening
- DoorDash membership: A free membership (DashPass) for three months, and a 50% discount for the next nine months; a DashPass provides free delivery and reduced service fees on orders over $12.
- Shop through Chase/Chase Offers: Earn extra cash back or find discounts with the Shop through Chase and Chase Offers programs.
- Shopping and travel protections: Purchase Protection, Extended Warranty, Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption Insurance, and more
- Purchase APR: 0% for 15 months, then 16.49% - 25.24% Variable
- Annual fee: $0
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Chase Freedom Unlimited®
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 15 months, then 16.49% - 25.24% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3% when you transfer during the first 60 days of account opening, with a minimum of $5. Then, either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
- 1.5% cash back for every purchase
- $150 bonus for spending $500 in the first 3 months
- Annual fee: $0
BEST PICK FOR
Earning Rewards (Citi)
Citi® Double Cash Card - 18 month BT offer
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This card’s got a pair of excellent features: A long 0% balance transfer offer along with the best flat-rate rewards program in the game.
You’ll get 18 months on Balance Transfers at 0% interest, exceptionally long for a rewards card; after that the rate increases to 15.49% – 25.49% (Variable).
But take note that you’ll only get that low rate for transferred balances. Purchases will be subject to the regular APR, so be sure to pay them off each month.
- Balance Transfer APR: 0% for 18 months on Balance Transfers, then 15.49% – 25.49% (Variable) (for transfers requested in the first four months)
- Balance transfer fee: Balance transfer fee applies with this offer 3% of each balance transfer; $5 minimum
- 2% cash back for all purchases (1% for purchases, 1% for payments)
- Citi Concierge: Call for non-emergency help whenever you need it, like assistance making travel reservations.
- ShopRunner membership: Use ShopRunner to get free two-day shipping and returns at participating retailers.
- Free credit score: Check your FICO Bankcard Score 8 for free, based on your Equifax credit report.
- Purchase APR: 15.49% – 25.49% (Variable)
- Annual fee: $0
Citi Rewards+℠ Card
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 15 months (for transfers made in the first 4 months), then 14.99% - 24.99% (Variable)
- Balance transfer fee: Balance transfer fee applies with this offer 3% of each balance transfer; $5 minimum
- 2X ThankYou points per dollar spent (on the first $6,000 spent per year, then 1X) at:
- Supermarkets
- Gas stations
- 1X ThankYou point per dollar for all other purchases
- Earn 15,000 bonus points for spending $1,000 in the first 3 months
- Point Round Up: Every purchase will round up to the nearest 10 points.
- 10% Points Back: For the first 100,000 ThankYou points redeemed per year
- Annual fee: $0
BEST PICK FOR
Earning Rewards (Discover)
Discover it® Cash Back
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Like many reward cards, the Discover it® Cash Back (Review) offers a solid balance transfer offer that can help you pay down your debt more quickly and for less overall.
You’ll get 14 months of no interest for balance transfers (and purchases) before the regular rate of 13.49% - 24.49% Variable begins.
- Balance Transfer APR: 0% for 14 months, then 13.49% - 24.49% Variable (for transfers requested in the first 90 days)
- Balance Transfer fee: 3% intro balance transfer fee, up to 5% fee on future balance transfers (see terms)*
- 5% cash back in rotating categories, up to $1,500 in spending per quarter, then 1% (activation required)
- 1% cash back on all other purchases
- Cashback Match: Get double cash back for the first year, provided at the end of the first year
- Free credit score: Track your FICO Score 8 over time, based on your TransUnion credit report.
- Social Security number alerts: Get notified if your SSN is found on any thousands of risky websites.
- Inquiry and new account alerts: Alerts if any new credit inquiries or accounts show up on your Experian credit report
- Purchase APR: 0% for 14 months, then 13.49% - 24.49% Variable
- No foreign transaction fee
- Annual fee: $0
The 5% cash back calendar for 2020 is:
| Quarter | 5% Cash Back Categories |
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| January – March | Grocery Stores, Walgreens, CVS |
| April – June | Gas Stations, Uber, Lyft, Wholesale Clubs |
| July – September | Restaurants, PayPal |
| October – December | Amazon.com, Target.com, Walmart.com |
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- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 14 months, then 13.49% - 24.49% Variable (for transfers requested in the first 90 days)
- Balance transfer fee: 3% intro balance transfer fee, up to 5% fee on future balance transfers (see terms)*
- Purchase APR: 0% for 14 months, then 13.49% - 24.49% Variable
- 2% cash back on up to $1,000 spent per quarter (then 1%) at:
- Gas stations
- Restaurants
- 1% cash back on all other purchases
- Cashback Match: Get double cash back for the first year, provided at the end of the first year
- No foreign transaction fee
- Annual fee: $0
BEST PICK FOR
Earning Rewards (U.S. Bank)
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The U.S. Bank Cash+™ Visa Signature® Card is a card that doesn’t get much hype, but it can be surprisingly valuable.
You can pick your own 5% cash back categories (two of them), with quite a nice selection of choices, giving you more flexibility than almost any other card. You can even choose another 2% “everyday” category.
All that comes with a balance transfer offer that’s a bit shorter than some other reward cards, at 12 billing cycles on Balance Transfers*. But that still gives you a fair bit of time before you’ll be hit with the regular APR, at 15.49% - 25.49%* Variable.
- Balance Transfer APR: 0% for 12 billing cycles on Balance Transfers*, then 15.49% - 25.49%* Variable (for transfers requested in the first 60 days)
- Balance transfer fee: 3%
- 5% cash back in two categories of your choice, up to $2,000 spent per quarter, then 1% (activation required)
- 2% cash back in your choice of one “everyday” category
- 1% cash back on all other purchases
- $150 cash bonus for spending $500 in the first 90 days after account opening
- Visa Signature Luxury Hotel Collection: Perks for eligible bookings, like a $25 food and beverage credit, room upgrades when available, and more
- Shopping and travel protections: Extended Warranty, Purchase Security, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, Roadside Dispatch, and more.
- Purchase APR: None for None, then 15.49% - 25.49%* Variable
- Annual fee: $0*
You can pick from any two of these:
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| TV, Internet, Streaming Services | Cell Phone Providers | Department Stores | Electronics Stores |
| Fast Food | Furniture Stores | Ground Transportation | Gyms/Fitness Centers |
| Home Utilities | Movie Theaters | Select Clothing Stores | Sporting Goods Stores |
And one of these:
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| Gas Stations | Grocery Stores | Restaurants |
U.S. Bank Cash 365™ American Express® Card
- Balance Transfer APR: 0% for 12 billing cycles on Balance Transfers*, then 15.74% - 25.24%* Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3%, $5 minimum
- Purchase APR: 15.74% - 25.24%* Variable
- 1.5% cash back on every purchase
- $150 bonus for spending $500 in first 90 days
- Annual fee: $0*
U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Select+ American Express® Card
- Balance Transfer APR: 0% for 9 billing cycles, then 15.74%–25.74% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3%, $5 minimum
- Purchase APR: 15.74%–25.74% Variable
- 1X FlexPoint per dollar on every purchase
- 10,000 points when you spend $1,000 in the first 4 months
- Annual fee: $0
BEST PICK FOR
Earning Rewards (Wells Fargo)
Wells Fargo Cash Wise Visa® card
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A lot of flat-rate cash back cards offer nice intro offers for balance transfers, and the Wells Fargo Cash Wise Visa® card (Review) is no different.
Along with plenty of time to pay off a balance transfer at 0% APR (15 months on qualifying balance transfers), you’ll get a solid flat rate on every purchase, with a bit of a boost for mobile wallet purchases in the first year. After the intro period is over your regular rate will be 15.49%-27.49% Variable.
- Balance Transfer APR: 0% for 15 months on qualifying balance transfers, then 15.49%-27.49% Variable (for transfers requested in the first 120 days)
- Balance transfer fee: 3% for 120 days, then 5%
- 1.8% cash back on purchases made in the first 12 months with eligible mobile wallets:
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- Samsung Pay
- 1.5% cash back on every other purchase
- $150 cash back for spending $500 in the first 3 months
- Free credit score: Check your FICO Score 9 whenever you’d like, based on your Experian credit report
- Earn More Mall: Find offers to earn more cash back at select retailers in the Wells Fargo Earn More Mall.
- Shopping and travel protections: Cell Phone Protection, Extended Warranty, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, and more
- Purchase APR: 0% for 15 months, then 15.49%-27.49% Variable
- Annual fee: $0
Wells Fargo Visa Signature® Card
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 15 months, then 14.49%–27.99% Variable (for transfers requested in the first 120 days)
- Balance transfer fee: 3%, $5 minimum for 15 months then up to 5%, $5 minimum
- 5X reward points per dollar in the first 6 months, up to $12,500 spent at:
- Gas stations
- Grocery stores
- Drugstores
- 1X reward point per dollar spent on all other purchases
- Annual fee: $0
Wells Fargo Rewards Card
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 15 months, then 18.74%–27.74% Variable (for transfers requested in the first 120 days)
- Balance transfer fee: 3%, $5 minimum
- 5X reward points per dollar in the first 6 months, up to $12,500 spent at:
- Gas stations
- Grocery stores
- Drugstores
- 1X reward point per dollar spent on all other purchases
- Annual fee: $0
Wells Fargo Propel American Express® card
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 12 months, then 15.49%-27.49% Variable (for transfers requested in the first 120 days)
- Balance transfer fee: 3% for 120 days, then 5%
- 3X points per dollar for:
- Restaurants
- Gas stations
- Travel
- Eligible streaming services
- 1X point per dollar on all other purchases
- 20,000 bonus points for spending $1,000 in the first 3 months
- No foreign transaction fee
- Annual fee: $0
Wells Fargo Propel World American Express®
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 12 months, then 16.24%–24.24% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3%, $5 minimum
- 3X points per dollar at Airlines
- 2X points per dollar at Hotels
- 1X point per dollar on all other purchases
- 40,000 bonus reward points for spending $3,000 on purchases within the first 3 months
- No foreign transaction fee
- Annual fee: $175, $0 first year
Wells Fargo Business Platinum Credit Card
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 9 months, then 7.99%–17.99% Variable (for transfers requested in the first 120 days)
- Balance transfer fee: 4%, $10 minimum
- Choose one:
- Cash Back Option: 1.5% cash back for every purchase
- Reward Points Option: 1X point per dollar for every purchase, and 1,000 bonus points for spending $1,000 in a monthly billing period
- No foreign transaction fee
- Annual fee: $0
BEST PICK FOR
Earning Rewards (Other Issuers)
Amalgamated Bank of Chicago Union Strong Card
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ABOC makes a surprise appearance here with an excellent card offer: The Amalgamated Bank of Chicago Union Strong Card gives you 18 months at no interest for balance transfers, almost as long as any other card.
The balance transfer fee is pretty standard, and there is no intro purchase APR; but you will get quarterly rotating 5X point categories, including categories that other rotating cards usually don’t include like travel and monthly bills.
The ABOC Platinum Rewards Mastercard® Credit Card has the same offer.
- Balance transfer APR: 0% for 18 months, then 10.75% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3%, $5 minimum
- 5X points per dollar in rotating categories, up to $1,500 spent per quarter
- 1X point per dollar on all other purchases
- $150 statement credit after you spend $1,200 on purchases within the first 90 days
- Purchase APR: 0% for 12 months, then 10.75% Variable
- Annual fee: $0
The 5X point calendar for 2020 is:
| Quarter | 5% Cash Back Categories |
|---|---|
| January – March | Grocery Stores, Walgreens, CVS |
| April – June | Gas Stations, Uber, Lyft, Wholesale Clubs |
| July – September | Restaurants, PayPal |
| October – December | Amazon.com, Target.com, Walmart.com |
ABOC Platinum Rewards Mastercard® Credit Card
- Balance transfer APR: 0% for 18 months after that the variable APR will be 14.40% - 24.40%, based on your creditworthiness
- Balance transfer fee: 3% of each balance transfer (minimum $5)
- Purchase APR: 0% for 12 months after that the variable APR will be 14.40% - 24.40%, based on your creditworthiness, then 14.40% - 24.40% Variable
- 5X points per dollar in rotating categories, up to $1,500 spent per quarter
- 1X point per dollar on all other purchases
- $150 statement credit after you spend $1,200 on purchases within the first 90 days
- Annual fee: $0
Bank of America® Cash Rewards Credit Card
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 12 billing cycles, then 16.24%–26.24% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3%, $10 minimum
- 3% cash back in your choice of one category each month
- 2% cash back at:
- Grocery stores
- Wholesale clubs
- Spending limit: 3% and 2% rewards only up to $2,500 per quarter, then 1%
- $200 cash rewards bonus for spending $1,000 in the first 90 days
- No foreign transaction fee
- Annual fee: $0
JetBlue Plus Card
- Balance transfer APR: 0% for 12 months (for balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening), then 18.24%, 22.24%, or 27.24% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3%, $5 minimum
- Purchase APR: 18.24%, 22.24%, or 27.24% Variable
- 6X points per dollar spent on JetBlue purchases
- 2X points per dollar spent at:
- Restaurants
- Grocery stores
- 1X point per dollar spent on all other purchases
- 40,000 bonus points for paying the annual fee and spending $1,000 on purchases in 90 days
- No foreign transaction fee
- Annual fee: $99
JetBlue Card
- Balance transfer APR: 0% for 12 billing cycles (on balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening), then 18.24%, 22.24% or 27.24% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3%, $5 minimum
- Purchase APR: 18.24%, 22.24% or 27.24% Variable
- 3X points per dollar spent on JetBlue purchases
- 2X points per dollar spent at:
- Restaurants
- Grocery stores
- 1X point per dollar spent on all other purchases
- 10,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on purchases in the first 90 days
- No foreign transaction fee
- Annual fee: $0
PenFed Power Cash Rewards Visa Signature® Card
- Balance Transfer APR: 0% for 12 months with 3% balance transfer fee now through March 31, 2020, then 11.74% to 17.99% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3% per transaction
- Purchase APR: 11.74% to 17.99% Variable
- 1.5% cash back on all purchases made with your card
- 2% cash back on all purchases for PenFed Honors Advantage Members
- $100 statement credit after spending $1,500 in the first 90 days
- No foreign transaction fee
- Annual fee: $0
HSBC Cash Rewards Mastercard® credit card
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 12 months, for transfers posted in the first 60 days, then 14.99–24.99% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: Either $10 or 4%, whichever is greater, will apply on each balance transfer and credit card check.
- 3% cash back on all purchases in the first 12 months, up to $10,000 spent
- 1.5% cash back on all purchases after that
- Annual fee: $0
BEST PICK FOR
Students
BankAmericard® Credit Card for Students
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Student credit cards are made for people with limited or no credit, designed to help you bridge the gap between having no credit at all to getting that first credit card account on your credit reports. As such, most student cards aren’t great for paying down debt.
But there are a handful of exceptions, led by Bank of America, most notably the BankAmericard® Credit Card for Students. Not only do you get a great intro period (which is long even compared to non-student cards), you’ll also have no transfer fee for some time after being approved.
- Balance Transfer APR: 0% for 15 months, then 14.99%–24.99% Variable (for transfers made within 60 days)
- Balance Transfer fee: $0 for first 60 days, then 3%, $10 minimum
This card offer is basically the exact same as the regular BankAmericard® Credit Card.
- Free FICO credit score: Check your FICO Score 8 whenever you’d like, based on your TransUnion credit report.
- Purchase APR: 0% for 15 months, then 14.99%–24.99% Variable
- Annual fee: $0
Bank of America Cash Rewards™ Credit Card for Students
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 12 months, for transfers made within 60 days, then 16.24%–26.24%Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3%, $10 minimum
- 3% cash back in your choice of one category every month:
- Gas
- Online shopping
- Dining
- Travel
- Drugstores
- Home improvement/furnishings stores
- 2% cash back at:
- Grocery stores
- Wholesale clubs
- 1% cash back for everything else
- Spending limit: 3% and 2% rewards only up to $2,500 per quarter, then 1%
- $200 cash rewards bonus for spending $1,000 in the first 90 days
- Annual fee: $0
Wells Fargo Cash Back College Card
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 6 months, for transfers made within 120 days, then 13.15%–23.15% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3%, $5 minimum for transfers made within 120 days; 5%, $5 minimum after that
- 3% cash back for the first 6 months, up to $2,500 spent, on:
- Gas stations
- Grocery stores
- Drugstores
- 1% cash back for every other purchase
- Annual fee: $0
Discover it® Student Cash Back
- Balance transfer APR: 10.99% for 6 months, for transfers made by a specified date, then 19.49% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3% intro balance transfer fee, up to 5% fee on future balance transfers (see terms)*
- Purchase APR: 0% for 6 months, then 19.49% Variable
- 5% cash back in rotating categories, up to $1,500 spent per quarter, then 1% (activation required)
- 1% cash back for every other purchase
- Cashback Match: Double all cash back rewards earned in the first year
- No foreign transaction fee
- Annual fee: $0
Discover it® Student chrome
- Balance transfer APR: 10.99% for 6 months, for transfers made by a specified date, then 19.49% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3% intro balance transfer fee, up to 5% fee on future balance transfers (see terms)*
- Purchase APR: 0% for 6 months, then 19.49% Variable
- 2% cash back, up to $1,000 spent per quarter, at:
- Gas stations
- Restaurants
- 1% cash back for every other purchase
- Cashback Match: Double all cash back rewards earned in the first year of usage
- No foreign transaction fee
- Annual fee: $0
BEST PICK FOR
Fair Credit
Chase Slate®
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The Chase Slate® (Review) is about as straightforward as balance transfer cards get, offering a strong introductory APR period and no balance transfer fee for transfers made during your first 60 days as a cardholder. There’s no annual fee, either.
- Balance Transfer APR: 0% for 15 months, then 17.24%–25.99% Variable (for transfers requested within 60 days)
- Balance Transfer fee: $0 for the first 60 days, then 5%, $5 minimum
The Slate was designed with balance transfers in mind, so that’s really its only talking point. Fortunately, its transfer offer is strong enough that it’s tough to beat if you’re working with fair credit.
- DoorDash membership: A free membership (DashPass) for three months, and a 50% discount for the next nine months; a DashPass provides free delivery and reduced service fees on orders over $12
- Chase Credit Journey: Check and monitor your VantageScore 3.0, based on your TransUnion credit report.
- Purchase APR: 0% for 15 months (then 17.24%–25.99% Variable)
- Balance transfer limit: $15,000
- Annual fee: $0
Discover it® Cash Back
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 14 months, for transfers made by a specified date, then 13.49% - 24.49% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 3% intro balance transfer fee, up to 5% fee on future balance transfers (see terms)*
- 5% cash back in rotating categories, up to $1,500 spent per quarter, then 1% (activation required)
- 1% cash back for every other purchase
- None
- No foreign transaction fee
- Annual fee: $0
Aspire Platinum Rewards Mastercard
- Purchase and balance transfer APR: 0% for 6 billing cycles, then 10.90%–18.00% Variable
- Balance transfer fee: 2%, $5 minimum
- 1X point per dollar for all purchases
- 5,000 points after spending $2,000 in the first 3 months of account opening
- Annual fee: $0
BEST PICK FOR
Bad Credit
Discover it® Secured
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A bit of an outlier when compared to the cards above, the Discover it® Secured (Review) provides a reduced balance transfer APR offer with a relatively short introductory period. That’s likely the best you’re going to find with a secured card.
If you’re desperate to transfer a high-interest balance, but your less-than-stellar creditworthiness keeps you from getting one of the above cards, the Discover it Secured might be worth your time.
- Balance Transfer APR: 10.99% for 6 months, then 24.49% Variable
- Balance Transfer fee: 3% intro balance transfer fee, up to 5% fee on future balance transfers (see terms)*
- 2% cash back on up to $1,000 spent per quarter (then 1%) at:
- Gas stations
- Restaurants
- 1% cash back on all other purchases
- Cashback Match: New cardmembers get double cash back rewards in the first year (awarded after the first year)
- Free FICO credit score: Check and monitor your FICO Score 8, based on your TransUnion credit report.
- Purchase APR: 24.49% Variable
- No foreign transaction fee
- Annual fee: $0
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