Gap Encore Mastercard®
20 percent discount welcome bonus. No annual fee.
- Welcome offer
- Issuer's pagecards.barclaycardus.com
“If there is a first purchase discount offer greater than 20% marketed, you must apply by 11:59 p.m.”
- Annual fee
- Issuer's pagecards.barclaycardus.com
“$0 Fraud Liability Protection”
- Purchase APR
- Issuer's pagecards.barclaycardus.com
The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet.
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What it's worth
| Spending | First year | After |
|---|---|---|
| Light spender | $120 | $120 |
| Typical spender | $300 | $300 |
| Heavy spender | $660 | $660 |
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
Assumed: points valued at an assumed 1¢.
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 85% of the 626 cards we track.
- Worth more to a typical spender than about 70% of the 650 cards we track.
Shares rounded to 5 points. Fees and APRs as stated; value for our typical spender. Method
Welcome offer
20 discount
First purchase with the new card at Gap
Receive 20% off the first purchase. The offer is valid only in the U.S., including Puerto Rico; the card must be the sole payment type; the discount code expires 14 days after account opening; exclusions and combination restrictions apply.
How you earn · Encore Market
- 5× pointsthe Gap Inc. family of brands
- 3× pointsall eligible retail apparel brands
- 1× pointsEverything else
Rates and fees
| Annual fee | Issuer's pagecards.barclaycardus.com “$0 Fraud Liability Protection” |
|---|---|
| Purchase APR | Issuer's pagecards.barclaycardus.com The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Balance transfer APR | Issuer's pagecards.barclaycardus.com “Balance Transfers – 33.49%, when using your Mastercard .” |
| Balance transfer fee | Issuer's pagecards.barclaycardus.com “Balance Transfer – Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater, when using your Mastercard.” |
| Cash advance APR | Issuer's pagecards.barclaycardus.com “33.49%” |
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Benefits
- Early access and partner perks, including special events, discounts, and other perks.
- Free Standard shipping for eligible All-Access program members on online orders of $35 or greater when using a Gap Inc. credit card or Encore Credit Card.
- Free Standard shipping for eligible Premier members on online orders of $50 or greater.
- Free basic shipping for eligible Core members on online orders of $50 or greater.
- Digital wallet support, including Apple Pay and Google Pay.
- $0 fraud liability protection for unauthorized purchases.
- Complimentary online access to a FICO Score, subject to account eligibility and Barclays discretion.
Questions
- What is the annual fee?
- $0 cards.barclaycardus.com, since Sep 29, 2026
- What is the purchase APR?
- 33.49% APR cards.barclaycardus.com, since Oct 1, 2026
- Is there a welcome bonus?
- 20 percent discount. cards.barclaycardus.com, since Oct 4, 2026
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Against this card, for our typical spender's value (rewards and credits minus fees, after the first year).