30 months
0% interest on balance transfers
22.9%
Representative APR
£0
Account fee
Up to 56 days
Interest-free each billing period
| Issuer | Barclaycard |
|---|---|
| Network | Visa |
| Annual/monthly fees | £0 |
| Balance transfers | 0% for 30 months reverting to 22.9% |
| Balance transfer fee | 2.98% |
| Purchases | 22.9% |
| Purchases interest-free period | Up to 56 days |
| Cash advances | 22.9% |
| Minimum credit limit | £50 |
| Maximum credit limit | Subject to status |
| Additional cards available | 4 |
| Incentive | Buy tickets for up to 3500 selected live events through Barclaycard entertainment and get 5% off tickets per year and exclusive presale tickets on selected festivals with 10% off ticket prices. |
| Additional Rewards Info | Buy tickets for up to 3500 selected live events through Barclaycard entertainment and get 5% off tickets per year and exclusive presale tickets on selected festivals with 10% off ticket prices. Save 10% on food and drink at all UK 02 Academy venues. Earn up to 15% cashback on selected retailers with Barclaycard Cashback Rewards. Up to 5 months free trial of Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple News + and Apple Arcade. |
| Potential costs | ★★★★★ |
| Doing its job | ★★★★★ |
| Extras | ★★★★★ |
| Overall Finder rating | ★★★★★ |
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Keith Kilcourse is a publisher at Finder.com, covering credit cards and loans. Ex-MoneySavingExpert alumni, passionate about helping consumers make the right choices when it comes to credit. In his spare time he enjoys complaining about the cost of living in London.
If you're seeking to clear card debt faster by cutting out interest payments, this card lets you enjoy 0% interest for 30 months with a balance transfer fee of 2.98%. Because balance transfer fees are generally set at a percentage of the balance being transferred (typically around 3%), a lower transfer fee stands to benefit those with hefty levels of card debt most.
Don't forget that you'll need to transfer your balance within the specified window of 2 months in order to benefit from the waived fee. The minimum you can transfer is £100. It's also important to remember that if you don't clear your balance in full within the 30-month 0% interest period, any outstanding balance will start to accrue interest at the card's standard rate of 22.9%.
The monthly minimum payment will be 3.25% or £5 (whichever is greater) or the total of any interest, default fees and charges plus 2% of the outstanding balance.
As well as helping you with your existing debt, like all Barclaycards, this card comes with a number of handy extras including pre-sale tickets to selected live events through Barclaycard entertainment.
Approval for any credit card will depend on your status. The representative APRs shown represent the interest rate offered to most successful applicants. Depending on your personal circumstances the APR you're offered may be higher, or you may not be offered credit at all. Fees and rates are subject to change without notice. It's always wise to check the terms of any deal before you borrow.
You can make manual repayments through Barclaycard's app by logging in to your online banking or over the phone (0800 151 0900). Alternatively, you may wish to set up a direct debit.
A direct debit protects you from forgetting to make a repayment and losing your promotional interest rate as a result (as well as damaging your credit score and incurring the late payment fee of £12). You could use a fixed-amount direct debit to ensure you've cleared your debt before the 0% period expires – simply divide your outstanding balance by 30 to see what you'll need to pay each month (this assumes you don't use the card for additional spending).
You can arrange a direct debit for repayments when you apply for the credit card. The table below shows the options available.
| Minimum amount | Fixed amount | Fixed percentage | Full amount |
|---|---|---|---|
If you've compared cards and settled on the Barclaycard Platinum 30 Month Balance Transfer Credit Card, completing the secure online application form takes about 15 minutes. Before you apply, check that you meet the eligibility requirements and have the information and documents you'll need to make the process as straightforward as possible. You can request a balance transfer as part of your application.
If Barclaycard is able to offer you this deal, the offer will specify a personalised credit limit based on Barclaycard's assessment of your situation. The minimum limit offered on this card is £50 and Barclaycard does not specify a maximum. Once you've had the card for a while and shown Barclaycard that you're reliable, you may wish to apply for a credit limit increase.
Although it's possible, withdrawing cash from a credit card account is generally not a good idea, as "cash-like transactions" (such as withdrawing cash at an ATM, getting cashback at the till, spending at a casino or buying currency) often incur steep fees and/or higher rates of interest.
The cash advance fee on the Barclaycard Platinum 30 Month Balance Transfer Credit Card is 2.99% (min. £2.99). For example, if you withdraw £50, you'll incur a fee of £2.99. Withdraw £250 and you'll incur a fee of £7.48.
The interest rate on this part of your balance will be 22.9%, which is the same as the standard purchase rate (chargeable from the day of the transaction – the card's usual "up to 56 days interest-free" grace period won't apply).
Transferring a balance doesn't automatically close your old account. In most cases, you'll want to close the old account(s) straightaway, especially if they have an annual/monthly fee or if you might be tempted to use them in the future. There is an argument that you should keep the old account open to help your credit score. That's because doing so keeps your "credit utilisation ratio" lower (that's a measure of how much credit you're using compared to what's available to you) and helps the average age of your credit accounts. However, unless you're just about to apply for a new mortgage, it's probably fair to say that most people would prefer to have no more bank accounts open than was truly necessary.
Non-sterling transactions are subject to a 2.99% charge (which is very standard). For example, if you spend 200 euros (£174.75), it'll cost you around £5.22 in fees.
Each month you must pay at least 3.25% of your balance at that point or £5.00 – whichever of the 2 figures is greater. So if you had, say, £138.46 outstanding, you'd pay £5.00, and if you had £615.38 outstanding, you'd pay £20.00.
Paying only the minimum required amount each month is generally not advisable as it makes it much harder to get debt-free before that introductory 0% period expires.
Our experts score balance transfer cards to determine their value against similar products on the market. We look at a number of important factors, like the length of the balance transfer offer, the balance transfer fee, any restrictions to making a transfer, plus the potential costs involved with running the card both in the short and longer term.
You can read more about our scoring criteria on our credit card methodology page.