Maria Adams, Credit Cards Moderator
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APR is yearly, not monthly. More specifically, the APR (annual percentage rate) is the estimated yearly cost of borrowing with a credit card or a loan. The APR includes the interest charges that will apply to your balance, as well as any related fees.
APR on Credit Cards
When you carry a balance on a credit card, the APR is accumulated on a daily basis. But you will not incur interest on purchases if you pay your bill in full every month. You can learn more about how credit card interest is calculated on WalletHub. You can also use our credit card payoff calculator to estimate how much interest you will actually pay.
Keep in mind that some credit cards offer an introductory APR of 0% on purchases, balance transfers or both for a certain period of time.
Notable 0% APR Credit Cards
- Rates & Fees Long Intro APR: Wells Fargo Reflect® CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Rates & Fees Long Intro APR: Wells Fargo Reflect® CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Long Intro APR: Wells Fargo Reflect® CardLearn MoreLearn More
- Rates & Fees Cash Back Rewards: Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Rates & Fees Cash Back Rewards: Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Cash Back Rewards: Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit CardLearn MoreLearn More
- Rates & Fees Everyday Bonus Rewards: Chase Freedom Unlimited®Learn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Rates & Fees Everyday Bonus Rewards: Chase Freedom Unlimited®Learn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Everyday Bonus Rewards: Chase Freedom Unlimited®Learn MoreLearn More
- Rates & Fees Balance Transfers: Citi® Diamond Preferred® CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Rates & Fees Balance Transfers: Citi® Diamond Preferred® CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Balance Transfers: Citi® Diamond Preferred® CardLearn MoreLearn More
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You can also check our editors’ latest picks for the best 0% APR credit cards on the market to weigh your options.
Lastly, it’s worth noting that, apart from credit cards, there are several other types of financial products have APRs, including auto loans, mortgages and personal loans.
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read full answer by Bianca Smith, WalletHub Credit Cards AnalystHow is credit card interest calculated?
Credit card interest is calculated by dividing the card’s APR by 365 to get the “daily periodic rate,” then multiplying it by the card’s average daily balance to get the interest accrued in one day. Finally, multiply by the number of days in the billing period to get the monthly interest.
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read full answer by John S Kiernan, Managing EditorHow do I calculate my monthly credit card payment?
You can calculate your monthly credit card payment from multiplying the monthly interest rate by the outstanding balance. Your card's monthly rate can be obtained by dividing its APR by 12 for the number of months in a year. The simplest way to do that is using a credit card calculator.
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