The Finance Algorithm

Credit cards

Purchase, cash advance and balance transfer rates, interest-free days, annual fees and rewards programs.

213 credit cards from 62 banks and lenders, read every night from what each one publishes under the Consumer Data Right.

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Every institution's best rate, today

As published on 7 November 2026
Big four: CommBank 13.99%, Westpac 9.90%, NAB 13.99%, ANZ 13.74%Everyone else, 51 in all

Ongoing purchase rate, not introductory offers. One dot per institution, at its lowest credit card purchase rate anyone can apply for; hover or tap a dot for its name.

What are the lowest credit card rates today?

As of 7 November 2026, the lowest credit card purchase rate is 7.49%, from Unity Bank's Low Rate Visa Credit Card, while the typical best across 51 institutions is 12.49%. The lowest purchase rate on a card with no annual fee is 10.99%, from American Express' Low Rate Credit Card from American Express®, while the typical best across 10 institutions is 14.84%. The lowest purchase rate on a rewards card is 12.99%, from Virgin Money Australia's Virgin Money Low Rate Credit Card, while the typical best across 25 institutions is 20.99%. The longest interest-free period is 62 days, from Beyond Bank Australia's Low Rate Credit Card, while the typical best across 42 institutions is 55 days.

Each institution counts once, at its best product anyone can apply for, so the typical figure is the middle one: half do better, half worse. Pick a rate to see every product behind it.

RateBest anywhereTypical institution
Any credit cardOngoing purchase rate, not introductory offers7.49%Unity Bank's Low Rate Visa Credit Card12.49%of 51 institutions
No annual feeOngoing purchase rate10.99%American Express' Low Rate Credit Card from American Express®14.84%of 10 institutions
Rewards cardOngoing purchase rate on a card that earns points12.99%Virgin Money Australia's Virgin Money Low Rate Credit Card20.99%of 25 institutions
Interest-free daysDays without interest on purchases when the balance is paid in full62 daysBeyond Bank Australia's Low Rate Credit Card55 daysof 42 institutions

Credit cards, lowest purchase rate first

As of 7 November 2026, the lowest purchase rate on a credit card open to anyone is 7.49%, on Unity Bank's Low Rate Visa Credit Card.

ProductPurchaselowest firstCash advanceInterest-freeAnnual feeFX feeRewardsBalance transfer
CommBank CommBank Neo Card 0.00%0.00%-$00.00%--
CommBank Interest-free Low Fee credit card 0.00%---0.00%--
Unity Bank Low Rate Visa Credit Card 7.49%15.49%50 days$503.00%-0.00%
Police Credit Union Limited SoLo Credit Card 8.74%8.74%-----
A-Auswide Bank LOW RATE VISA CREDIT CARD 9.74%9.74%55 days$503.00%-0.00%
Westpac Westpac Lite Card 9.90%-45 days-0.00%--
Greater Bank Visa Credit Card 9.95%9.95%55 days$492.00%-9.95%
Bank of us Visa Credit Card 9.99%9.99%-$392.50%--
Coastline Visa Credit Card 10.24%10.24%55 days$25---
Coastline Visa Credit Card 10.24%10.24%55 days----
First Option Bank VISA CREDIT CARD 10.49%17.99%-$48---
Border Bank Credit Card 10.76%10.76%55 days$303.00%--
Police Bank Credit Card 10.76%10.76%55 days$303.00%--
American Express Low Rate Credit Card from American Express® 10.99%-55 days$03.50%--
Bank First Production Platinum Credit Card 11.49%19.59%55 days$300.00%-11.49%
Credit Union SA Workplace Benefits Credit Card 11.49%11.49%--3.00%--
UniBank Credit Card 11.50%11.50%55 days-2.90%-7.90% for 6 months
bcu Classic Credit Card 11.95%14.80%52 days$45--11.99%
Hume Bank Limited Visa Value 11.95%19.95%55 days----
AMB Bank Product Low Rate Visa Credit Card 11.99%19.99%55 days$491.00%--
Bendigo Bank Bendigo Bright Credit Card 11.99%19.99%55 days$593.00%-19.99%
Credit Union SA Visa Credit Card 11.99%11.99%--3.00%--
Great Southern Bank Low Rate Credit Card (New) 11.99%21.74%55 days----
Newcastle Permanent Value Plus Credit Card 11.99%11.99%55 days$493.00%-11.99%
P&N Bank P&N Bank Visa Classic 11.99%19.99%45 days$49--11.99%
P&N Bank P&N Bank Visa Platinum 11.99%19.99%45 days$99--11.99%
RSL Money Prod Low Rate Visa Credit Card 11.99%19.99%55 days$493.00%--
Bank Australia Low Rate Visa Credit Card 12.34%12.34%-$03.00%-0.00% for 6 months
Qudos Bank Lifestyle 12.34%12.34%-$03.00%-12.34%
Beyond Bank Australia Low Rate Credit Card 12.49%12.49%62 days$59--0.00%
The Mutual Bank Mutual Visa Credit Card 12.49%12.49%55 days$493.00%--
Bank First Production Classic Credit Card 12.54%12.54%55 days$303.00%-12.54%
Horizon Bank VISA CREDIT CARD 12.95%12.95%-----
People First Bank Visa Credit Card 12.95%12.95%1 days----
Bankwest Bankwest Breeze Platinum Mastercard 12.99%21.99%55 days$590.00%-12.99%
ING Orange One Low Rate 12.99%12.99%45 days$100.00%--
Virgin Money Australia Virgin Money Low Rate Credit Card 12.99%21.69%55 days$993.30%Virgin Money Rewards0.00% for 2 years
bcu Rewards Credit Card 13.05%14.80%52 days$89--11.99%
Woolworths Team Bank Visa Credit Card 13.45%13.45%-----
Coles Credit Cards Coles Low Rate Mastercard 13.49%20.74%55 days$583.00%Flybuys-
ANZ ANZ Low Rate 13.74%23.49%55 days$583.50%-0.00% for 18 months
Westpac Low Rate Card 13.74%21.99%55 days-3.00%-0.00%
Bank of Melbourne Vertigo 13.99%21.99%55 days-3.00%-0.00%
BankSA Vertigo 13.99%21.99%55 days-3.00%-0.00%
CommBank Low Rate credit card 13.99%21.99%55 days$03.50%--
Latitude Credit Cards Latitude Low Rate Mastercard 13.99%29.99%55 days$693.00%Latitude Rewards0.00% for 25 months
NAB NAB Low Rate Card 13.99%22.99%55 days$993.50%-22.99%
St. George Bank Rainbow Vertigo Card 13.99%21.99%55 days-3.00%-0.00%
St. George Bank Vertigo 13.99%21.99%55 days-3.00%-0.00%
Northern Inland Credit Union Ltd. Classic Credit Card 14.00%14.00%-$40--0.00%

148 of 213 credit cards match these filters. 58 with restricted eligibility (staff, profession, age, green or business-only) are hidden.

Published by each institution under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 7 Nov 2026. Figures are shown as the institution publishes them and can change without notice; confirm on their site before applying. The Finance Algorithm earns nothing from any product listed here.