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0% Purchase Cards

0% Purchase Cards are credit cards that, when used to make new purchases, will not charge any interest for a set amount of time.  The period of time that you get interest-free will vary from card to card. This interest-free period will usually be from a few months to a year. Read more...>

0% Purchases Typical APR
Capital One Platinum credit card

Capital One Platinum

Long 0% balance transfer & purchases offer.
until
November 2009
14.9%
Tesco Clubcard credit card

Tesco Clubcard

14 months 0% on BT & 0% on purchases for 6 months
6 mths 16.9%
NatWest Classic credit card

NatWest Classic

13 months 0% balance transfer & 6 Mths 0% purchases
6 mths 15.9%
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Capital One Low Rate Balance Transfer credit card

Capital One Low Rate Balance Transfer

5.5% BT plus 0% on purchases until 1st February 2009
until
February 2009
15.9%

Choosing a 0% Purchase Card effectively means that you can enjoy interest-free buying regardless of which store you use, but only for the stated period of the introductory offer.

For those consumers able to pay off their new balance within the given time, these cards offer the chance to avoid interest on purchases altogether.  However, if the balance isn’t paid off and the offer period ends then a new APR will take effect.

The 0% Purchase Card is a way for credit card providers to attract new customers and, as with all offers, there are a number of options and variations to consider.  The length of time the offer covers will be an obvious factor but you should also be aware of what the rate will revert to once the offer is over. 

Top Tips

  • If you want to spread your payment for items over a period of time then a 0% Purchase Card gives you that option
  • 0% Purchase Cards can be a great way to make interest free purchases instead of using high interest rate store cards
  • Remember to either pay off the balance or look at moving to a 0% transfer card when the 0% interest rate ends
  • Note what the APR is after the 0% interest ends

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