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There are regulations governing how APRs must be displayed, and below we have included credit card companies' official examples of how their interest rates work (see loan APR examples).
Of course, these should be of no practical use for anyone following most of our techniques properly. Being a savvy MoneySaver usually means NEVER paying the APR, and instead taking advantage of special 0% rates, or paying the card off in full.
This page includes credit card companies' official examples of their total cost of credit - also known as the Annual Percentage Rate (APR).
However, being a savvy MoneySaver usually means NEVER paying the APR. Instead, you should take advantage of special 0% rates, or pay the card off in full.
What does 'representative' rate mean?
Where credit cards use a 'representative APR', this means 51% of successful applicants must be given the stated rate.
With credit cards, the rate for purchases (as opposed to balance transfers or cash withdrawals) is used as the main rate to advertise the card.
So if that is described as 19.9% representative APR, then 51% of people accepted have to get an interest rate of 19.9%, but the other 49% could get a different rate (usually higher).
Of course, some people will be rejected outright.
Amazon Platinum
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 21.94% (variable), your representative APR will be 21.9% (variable).
Amex Platinum Everyday Cashback
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 22.9% (variable), your representative APR will be 22.9% (variable).
Amex Nectar
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 22.9% (variable) with a £25 annual fee, your representative APR will be 28.2% (variable).
Amex Preferred Rewards Gold
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 22.9% (variable), your representative APR will be 57.6% (variable).
Amex Rewards
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 22.9% (variable), your representative APR will be 22.9% (variable).
Asda Money Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 19.9% (variable), your representative APR will be 19.9% (variable).
Aqua / Aqua Advance
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 34.95% (variable), your representative APR will be 34.9% (variable).
Aqua Classic
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 35.95% (variable), your representative APR will be 35.9% (variable).
Aqua Reward
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 34.95% (variable), your representative APR will be 34.9% (variable).
B Credit Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 9.9% (variable), your representative APR will be 9.9% (variable).
Bank of Scotland Balance Transfer
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 19.95% (variable), your representative APR will be 19.9% (variable).
Barclaycard / Barclaycard Platinum
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 19.9% (variable), your representative APR will be 19.9% (variable).
Barclaycard Initial
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 34.9% (variable), your representative APR will be 34.9% (variable).
Barclaycard Platinum 0% for 18 months
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 24.9% (variable) your representative APR will be 24.9% (variable).
British Airways Amex
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 22.9% (variable), your representative APR will be 22.9% (variable).
British Airways Premium Plus Amex
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 22.9% (variable) with an annual fee of £195, your representative APR will be 76% (variable).
Capital One Balance Transfer
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 34.94% (variable), your representative APR will be 34.9% (variable).
Capital One Classic
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 34.94% (variable), your representative APR will be 34.9% (variable).
Chrome 24.7%
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 24.7% (variable), your representative APR will be 24.7% (variable).
Chrome 29.3%
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 29.3% (variable), your representative APR will be 29.3% (variable).
Creation Everyday Credit Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 12.9% (variable), your representative APR will be 12.9% (variable).
Halifax Credit Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 19.95% (variable) your representative APR will be 19.9% (variable).
Halifax Clarity Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 18.95% (variable) your representative APR will be 18.9% (variable).
HSBC Balance Transfer Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 19.9% (variable) your representative APR will be 19.9% (variable).
John Lewis/Waitrose Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 18.9% (variable), your representative APR will be 18.9% (variable).
Lloyds Balance Transfer Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 19.94% (variable), your representative APR will be 19.9% (variable).
Marbles
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 34.95% (variable) your representative APR will be 34.9% (variable).
MBNA All Round Credit Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 19.9% (variable,) your representative APR will be 19.9% (variable).
MBNA Low Rate Credit Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 8.9% (variable), your representative APR will be 8.9% (variable).
MBNA Platinum Credit Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 19.9% (variable,) your representative APR will be 19.9% (variable).
M&S Credit Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 18.9% (variable), your representative APR will be 18.9% (variable).
Nationwide Select Credit Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 15.9% (variable) your representative APR will be 15.9% (variable).
Ocean Finance Credit Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 39.9% (variable) your representative APR will be 39.9% (variable).
Post Office
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 18.9% (variable), your representative APR will be 18.9% (variable).
Saga Platinum
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 11.29% (variable), your representative APR will be 11.9% (variable).
Sainsbury's Credit Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 18.95% (variable) your representative APR will be 18.9% (variable).
Sainsbury's Balance Transfer Credit Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 20.95% (variable) your representative APR will be 20.9% (variable).
Sainsbury's Nectar Purchase Credit Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 19.95% (variable), your representative APR will be 19.9%.
Santander Everyday Credit Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 18.9% (variable), your representative APR will be 18.9% (variable).
Santander Zero
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 18.9% (variable) your representative APR will be 18.9% (variable).
Tandem Cashback Credit Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 18.9% (variable), your representative APR will be 18.9% (variable).
Tesco Balance Transfer Credit Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 18.9% (variable) your representative APR will be 18.9% (variable).
Tesco Low Rate Credit Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 5.9% (variable) your representative APR will be 5.9% (variable).
TSB Platinum
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 18.94% (variable) your representative APR will be 18.9% (variable).
Vanquis Classic Credit Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 39.9% (variable), your representative APR will be 39.9% (variable).
Virgin Atlantic Reward Credit Card
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 22.9% (variable) your representative APR will be 22.9% (variable).
Virgin Money 0% Spending
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 18.9% (variable) your representative APR will be 18.9% (variable).
Other Virgin Money cards
If you spend £1,200 at an annual interest rate of 20.9% (variable) your representative APR will be 20.9% (variable).