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Low Rate Visa Credit Card

A lower interest rate to reduce your borrowing costs. Great for those who have a carryover balance each month.

Credit cardsBank updated 1 Nov 2026

At a glance

Purchase rate
12.34%
Cash advance
12.34%
Annual fee
$0
Foreign transaction fee
3.00%
Balance transfer
0.00% for 6 mo
Low Rate Visa Credit Card card

How it compares

This credit card in ink, against the best that every other institution publishes for anyone to apply for. Each figure is counted the same way for all of them.

This credit card: 12.34%Every other institution's lowest, 50 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.

RateThis credit cardBest anywhereTypical institutionWhere it sits
Any credit cardOngoing purchase rate, not introductory offers12.34%7.49%Unity Bank's Low Rate Visa Credit Card12.49%of 51 institutions23rd lowest of 51, level with one other
No annual feeOngoing purchase rate12.34%10.99%American Express' Low Rate Credit Card from American Express®14.84%of 10 institutions2nd lowest of 10, level with one other

Rates

Every rate Bank Australia publishes for this credit card, 3 in all.

TypeApplies toTermBandRateComparisonConditions
Balance transfer0% for 6 months. You can request to transfer the balance of another Banks's credit card to your Bank Australia Low Rate Visa Credit Card, to help you reduce interest charges. At the end of the balanc…-6 mo intro-0.00%--
Cash advanceMinimum monthly repayments of 2.5% or $20, whichever is greater. If the closing balance is less than $20, you must pay the full closing balance.---12.34%--
PurchaseMinimum monthly repayments of 2.5% or $20, whichever is greater. If the closing balance is less than $20, you must pay the full closing balance.---12.34%--

Rate changes

2 changes logged, newest first.

DateRateWasNowChange
2 Nov 2026Cash advance12.99%12.34%down 0.65
2 Nov 2026Purchase12.99%12.34%down 0.65

Each change is logged the night it appears in the rates Bank Australia publishes. See how every lender answered the RBA on the rate tracker.

Fees

6 fees published, grouped by when they're charged.

While you hold it2

  • Additional Cardholder Fee

    You can request that we allow someone else to have a card on your account at no charge

    No fee
  • Annual Fee - Low Rate Credit Card

    An annual fee charged on your credit card.

    No fee

When you make a transaction3

  • Cash Advance Fee - Domestic

    A fee charged to any cash advance within Australia through all channels.

    $3.50
  • Cash Advance Fee - Overseas

    Applies to any cash advance made outside Australia, plus the International Transaction Fee (ITF)

    $3.50
  • International transaction fee (ITF)

    When you undertake an International transaction on a Bank Australia Visa Debit Card you will be charged the fee. An International transaction is any purchase, withdrawal or credit in a currency other…

    3.00% of transaction

When particular things happen1

  • Visa emergency card/cash overseas fee

    A fee charged when you need an emergency replacement card or cash delivered to you on an urgent basis to an address overseas.

    $175

Features

Digital bankingBalance transfers1 additional cardGoogle, Samsung and Apple Pay available
  • Card Controls: Decide the features you want enabled on your card including card lock, digital wallet, pay wave, international transactions, ATM withdrawals or online/instore transactions and simply s…

Eligibility and limits

  • Minimum age 18
  • Residency: AU
  • Available to individuals
  • Amount from $1,000, no maximum
  • Each application for credit is subject to our normal lending criteria and approval.

Published by Bank Australia under the Consumer Data Right, last changed by them on 1 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.