A few things to keep in mind when choosing a balance transfer credit card:
- The "standard" balance transfer fee is 3%, occassionally you can find something for less, but definitely don't pay a higher fee. Several of the cards listed below have long 0% offers, but you'll be charged 5% instead of just 3% as a balance transfer fee.
- Pay attention to when the 0% offer starts (when you are accepted for the card or when you 1st transfer a balance)
- Pay attention to how long you have to transfer a balance for the 0% promotion, for some cards you only have 30-60 days to transfer your balance for the 0% offer.
- Ideally, you'll choose a card that you will continue to use after the 0% balance transfer offer expires. Generally, the credit cards with longer balance transfer periods have 0 other benefits such as high cash back or points categories. If you can pay off your debt in a shorter time period, you might want to check out one of the Amex cards, the Citi Double Cash or some of the others offering 0% for 15 months, they offer other benefits that you'll be able to enjoy after the 05 period.
0% Interest for 12 Months
0% Interest for 15 Months
- Amex Blue Cash Everyday
- Discover It
- Chase Freedom Flex
- Chase Freedom Unlimited
- Citi Custom Cash (5% balance transfer fee)
- Capital One VentureOne
- Capital One SavorOne
- Capital One Quicksilver
- Wells Fargo Active Cash
0% Interest for 18 Months
0% Interest for 21 Months
- Citi Simplicity
- Citi Diamond Preferred (5% balance transfer fee)