Best Credit Card Rates

Updated daily, a comprehensive list of 0% intro rates on purchases and balance transfers, plus the lowest and average regular APRs on leading credit cards. Compare and apply.

Credit Card Rates, Nationwide Averages

Category Average APR
Cash Back 16.46%
Rewards 15.47%
Balance Transfer 16.11%
Low APR 10.88
For Limited/Average Credit 20.93%

Best Credit Card Rates

Regular APR Intro (Purchases) Intro (Transfers) Annual Fee
Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card Credit Needed: Excellent
11.99% – 21.99%*Variable 0% for 18 Months 0% for 18 Months $0*
Discover it® Credit Needed: Excellent
10.99% – 22.99%*Variable 0% for 14 Months 0% for 14 Months $0
Citi Simplicity® Card Credit Needed: Excellent
12.99% – 21.99%*Variable 0% for 18 Months 0% for 18 Months $0*
Capital One® Platinum Prestige Credit Card Credit Needed: Excellent
10.9% – 18.9%* Variable 0% for until August 2014 0% for until August 2014 $0
Citi® Dividend Platinum Select® Visa® Card Credit Needed: Excellent
12.99% – 22.99%*Variable 0% for 12 Months 0% for 12 Months $0*
Capital One® VentureOneSM Rewards Credit Card Credit Needed: Excellent
11.9% – 19.9%* Variable 0% for until May 2014 N/A for N/A $0
Capital One® Cash Rewards - $100 Cash Back Bonus Credit Needed: Excellent
12.9% – 20.9%*Variable 0% for until May 2014 0% for intro until May 2014 $0
LSU Tigers™ Platinum Mastercard® from Capital One® Credit Needed: Excellent
13.9% – 19.9%*Variable 0% for until May 2014 N/A for N/A $0
Sony Card from Capital One® Credit Needed: Excellent
13.9% – 24.9%*Variable 0% for until March 2014 N/A for N/A $0
Capital One® Classic Platinum Credit Card Credit Needed: Excellent
19.8%* Variable 0% for until February 2014 N/A for N/A $39
Capital One® Cash Rewards Credit Needed: Excellent
19.8%* Variable 0% for until February 2014 N/A for N/A $39
Citi ThankYou® Card Credit Needed: Excellent
12.99% – 22.99%*Variable 0% for 15 Months 0% for 15 Months $0*
U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card Credit Needed: Excellent
9.99% – 23.99%* Variable 0% for 15 Months 0% for 15 Months $0
1-2-3 REWARDS® Visa® Card Credit Needed: Excellent
13.99% – 23.99%*Variable 0% for 9 Months 0% for 9 Months $0
U.S. Bank FlexPerks® Travel Rewards Visa Signature® Card Credit Needed: Excellent
13.99% – 23.99%*Variable 0% for 12 Months 0% for 12 Months $0 intro first year, then $49
Barclaycard® Rewards MasterCard® - Average Credit Credit Needed: Excellent
24.99%* Variable 0% for 6 Months 0% for 6 Months $0
Barclaycard® Rewards MasterCard® - Excellent Credit Credit Needed: Excellent
14.99% – 24.99%*Variable 0% for 12 Months 0% for 12 Months $0
NFL Extra Points Credit Card Credit Needed: Excellent
13.74% – 22.74%*Variable 0% for 12 Months 0% for 12 Months $0
Barclaycard Arrival™ World MasterCard® - No Annual Fee Credit Needed: Excellent
14.99% – 18.99%*Variable 0% for 12 Months N/A for N/A $0
Discover it® - 18 Month Balance Transfer Credit Needed: Excellent
10.99% – 22.99%*Variable 0% for 6 Months 0% for 18 Months $0
Barclaycard® Rewards MasterCard® - Excellent Credit Credit Needed: Excellent
14.99% – 24.99%*Variable 0% for 12 Months N/A for N/A $0
Upromise World MasterCard® Credit Needed: Excellent
12.99% or 20.99%* Variable 0% for 12 Months 0% for 12 Months $0

*Rates are variable and subject to change. If a range is shown, your actual rate may vary based upon your creditworthiness.
† User reviews provided by actual cardholders. A rating of 0.0 means not enough data is available yet to provide a review.

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