There are a huge range of credit cards offering 0% interest on both new purchases and on balances you’ve transferred across from a previous card. Find the longest 0% cards from 13 companies with our comparison table.
While no cards are entirely ‘interest free’ many people commonly refer to some 0% purchase and 0% balance transfer cards as ‘0 interest’ credit cards or ‘no interest credit cards’. This is because both offer interest free periods, but there are certain things to consider and choosing the right ‘zero interest’ credit card is crucial.
A card offering 0% on purchases means you won’t pay any interest on purchases during the 0% introductory period, with some 0% deals lasting almost two years. During that time period your purchases will be interest free, although be aware of other charges such as cash withdrawal fees or overseas transaction fees.
The longer your 0% purchase period the longer you can avoid paying interest on your spending but be aware - when your 0% period ends you will pay interest on your outstanding balance. This interest rate it typically referred to as a ‘reversion rate’.
While a 0 interest purchase credit card allows you to pay no interest on new purchases, a 0% balance transfer card allows you to pay no interest on your outstanding balance - your credit card debt.
Crucially however many balance transfer cards also charge a transfer fee to transfer debts across from another card. This is typically a percentage of your balance.
Some of the best no interest credit cards offer 0% on both new purchase and outstanding balances.
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The most clicked on cards are at the top, the least at the bottom. This reflects how popular they are with visitors to uSwitch.com.
We compare credit over 100 credit cards from all of the major banks and credit card providers.
However, we do not compare all the credit cards that are available in the UK.
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