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Balance transfer and purchase credit card

  • 0% interest on all balance transfers and purchases for 15 months
  • 24.9% APR representative (variable)

Available if you have a current account, savings account or mortgage with us.

Information:

Our credit card terms and conditions are changing from 3 February 2025. For more information, read our credit card Notice of Variation FAQs.

Our balance transfer and purchase credit card

  • Transfer a balance to this card
    0% interest for the first 15 months. 1.5% fee in the first 90 days, 2.4% after that. Minimum fee of £5

  • Spend in the UK and abroad with 0% interest
    Pay no interest on purchases made in the first 15 months

  • Spend abroad with no fees from us
    We won't charge you fees for buying things when you're abroad. Individual sellers may apply their own charges

  • Check if you’re eligible without impacting your credit score
    We’ll share the offer we can give you before you apply

  • Control your card wherever you are
    Use our app to see how much you've spent, how much your next payment is and when it's due, make payments and report your card lost or stolen

You can apply if you:

  • are aged 18 or over
  • are a UK resident
  • earn £5,000 or more a year before tax
  • have a Nationwide current account, savings account or mortgage

Note:

You can’t apply if you already have a Nationwide credit card or were declined for any credit card within the last 30 days.

Check if you’re eligible and apply

We'll ask you a few questions about your living situation, income and outgoings. Based on your circumstances, we'll tell you what APR and credit limit we can offer.

Checking your eligibility won't impact your credit score.

If you had a credit card with us within the last 12 months, you won't be eligible for the introductory offer if you take out a new card.

Apply online

Check if you're eligible and apply through the internet bank. Not yet registered? Register for the internet bank

After the introductory offers have ended

The introductory offers start from the day you open the account. When they end, you'll be charged your standard interest rate. This representative example shows the interest rate that could apply. This is the rate that we give to at least 51% of successful applicants. You could receive a different rate from the one shown and we'll confirm your rate during your application.

Representative example

24.9% APR representative (variable). Based on an assumed credit limit of £1,200 and a purchase rate of 24.9% p.a. (variable).

Credit card fees, charges and interest rates

We'll offer you an interest free period when you apply for the balance transfer and purchase credit card.

For balance transfers, you'll need to make a transfer within 90 days of opening your account to get the interest free rate.

You'll be charged a fee when you transfer a balance onto the credit card. This is 1.5% in the first 90 days and 2.4% thereafter. Minimum fee of £5.

Purchases and balance transfers after the interest free period will be subject to your standard interest rate.

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To apply for our credit cards, you need to have a current or savings account with us, or a mortgage.

If you don’t have one already, take a look – we have some great options that could suit your needs.

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