Are there any 0% interest credit cards for 36 months?

No, there aren’t any 0% APR credit cards for 21 months right now, at least not on purchases. The longest interest-free period is offered by the U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card: 0% for 20 billing cycles intro APR for purchases and 0% for 20 billing cycles intro APR for balances transferred within 60 days of account opening. But this card comes with a 3% (min $5) balance transfer fee. The U.S. Bank Platinum’s regular APR is 14.49% - 24.49%* (V).… read full answer

Another credit card with a long 0% introductory APR is the Citi Simplicity® Card. It offers an intro APR of 0% for 12 months for purchases and 0% for 21 months intro APR for balance transfers. But there is a transfer fee of 5% (min $5). And you have to transfer your balance within four months of being approved for an account to get the 0% rate. After that, the regular APR will be 14.74% - 24.74% (V), based on your creditworthiness. This card has no late fees and no penalty APRs.

Ultimately, you can check out our editors’ latest picks for the best 0% APR credit cards and see which one suits your needs.

The longest 0% APR credit cards are the Citi Simplicity® Card (0% for 12 months on purchases and 0% for 21 months on balance transfers), the U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card (0% for 20 billing cycles on purchases and 0% for 20 billing cycles on balance transfers), and the Wells Fargo Platinum card… read full answer (0% for 18 months on qualifying balance transfers and 0% for 18 months on purchases). They all have $0 annual fees, but watch out for transfer fees.

A long period of 0% interest can be really helpful if you need to make a big purchase but can’t pay it all off right away. You can avoid interest entirely if you pay in full by the time the intro rate ends. And if you can’t manage that, you’ll at least have a smaller balance when interest kicks in.

It’s important to note that some store cards may offer 0% interest for longer than 21 months, but they use deferred interest. That is, you earn interest on your balance during the 0% period but don’t have to pay that interest if and only if you bring your balance to $0 before the 0% period ends. The JCPenney Credit Card is one example, offering up to 60 months of deferred interest. But those cards are best avoided because there’s a chance you’ll get blindsided by interest charges. So, they’re not really eligible to be in the running for longest 0% APR.

Here are the longest 0% APR credit cards:

• Citi Simplicity® Card: 0% for 21 months on balance transfers and 0% for 12 months on purchases. 5% (min $5) transfer fee. $0 annual fee and no late fees. Requires good credit.
• U.S. Bank Visa® Platinum Card: 0% for 20 billing cycles on purchases and 0% for 20 billing cycles on balance transfers. 3% (min $5) balance transfer fee. $0* annual fee. Requires with good credit.
• Wells Fargo Platinum card: 0% for 18 months on purchases and 0% for 18 months on qualifying balance transfers. 3% intro for 120 days, then up to 5% (min $5) balance transfer fee. $0 annual fee. Requires good credit.
• HSBC Gold Credit Card: 0% for 18 months on purchases and 0% for 18 months on balance transfers. 4% (min $10) balance transfer fee. $0 annual fee. Requires good credit.

None of these cards offer rewards, but they’re meant for financing rather than regular spending. And you can use a different card for purchases you’ll pay in full each month. All of these cards also require good or excellent credit.