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Bank of AmericaChecked Oct 4, 2026

BankAmericard® Credit Card

No annual fee. Purchase APR 15.24–26.24%, variable.

Annual fee
Purchase APR
Foreign transaction fee

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What it's worth

Yearly value in dollars: rewards and credits minus the annual fee, for three ways of spending. First year includes any welcome bonus.
SpendingFirst yearAfter
Light spender$0$0
Typical spender$0$0
Heavy spender$0$0
The spending each assumes, a month
  • Light spender: groceries $300, dining $100, gas $100, everything else $500
  • Typical spender: groceries $600, dining $300, gas $200, travel $150, everything else $1,250
  • Heavy spender: groceries $900, dining $600, gas $300, travel $600, airfare $300, hotels $300, everything else $2,500

Estimates from the published terms above, as checked Oct 4, 2026; not advice. How we value cards

How it compares

  • No annual fee, like about 100% of the 49 cards on our 0% intro APR list (see the list).
  • Lower top APR than about 70% of the 50 cards on our 0% intro APR list (see the list).

Shares rounded to 5 points. Fees and APRs as stated; value for our typical spender. Method

Rates and fees

Rates and fees for the BankAmericard® Credit Card, each with its source
Annual fee
Purchase APRvariable
Intro APR21 billing cycles
Balance transfer APR
Balance transfer fee
Penalty APR
Foreign transactions

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Questions

What is the annual fee?
$0 Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Sep 29, 2026
Does it charge a foreign transaction fee?
Yes: 3%. Reported to the CFPB, Dec 31, 2025, since Oct 4, 2026
What is the purchase APR?
15.24–26.24% APR bankofamerica.com, since Oct 4, 2026
Is there an intro APR?
0% for 21 billing cycles. bankofamerica.com, since Oct 4, 2026

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