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Platinum Purchases

0% interest on balance transfers for 14 months from account opening (2.47% handling fee applies)

June offer: A refund reduces your fee from 2.90% to 2.47% (terms and conditions apply)

0% interest on purchases for 14 months from account opening

With contactless payments you can use your card to make quick and easy purchases of £20 and under

Turn your mobile phone into an easy way to make contactless payments too, with a Barclaycard PayTag. We’ll send you an email once you’re approved for your card, or you can visit our website to find out more and register your interest*

Paperless statements: your new account will automatically be set up with paperless statements so that you can manage your account online**

Representative example

Representative APR 18.9% APR (variable)

Purchase rate p.a. 18.9% p.a. (variable)

Assumed credit limit £1,200

Subject to application and status. The terms of your product may differ from the example.

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Fraud monitoring

For your safety, we keep a close eye on your account. If we notice a suspicious transaction you may not have made, our Fraud Prevention team will give you a call straight away

Contactless payments

This is a quick and easy way to pay for items that cost £20 or under, like a sandwich or coffee, with no need for change. Just hold your credit card close to a contactless reader wherever you see the contactless symbol

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What Barclaycard Platinum could do for you

If you’re looking for a card that helps you regain control of your credit card purchases our Platinum Purchase Credit Card may be ideal. Since no interest is charged on purchases for 14 months you could make considerable savings over a year.

It’s great if you:

Have an excellent credit rating
Want to make purchases in the next 14 months and pay no interest in that time
Want to put all your balances on one credit card
Want a breather from paying interest

Important information

* Subject to your new account being in good order

If your application is accepted, any payments you make to your Barclaycard account will be subject to the following:

When your funds are received by us during business hours, we make them available for you to spend the next working day. Funds received after business hours are considered to be received the following business day.
Please note; payment timescales can be found on your statement.

We are looking to make improvements to our systems so that funds received by us during business hours are made available to spend within two hours.

As a Barclaycard customer you can pay your bill online or over the telephone, by direct debit, or send a cheque through the post. Further information of these quick and easy payment methods will be shown on your statement.

Barclaycard reserves the right to withdraw this offer at any time.

Terms and Conditions apply. Barclaycard is subject to application and status.

This offer is only available to new customers.

You will be required to use a PIN with this credit card in order to pay for goods and services over the counter in shops and other outlets.

If you have a disability that may affect how you communicate with us or which would make using a PIN difficult, please contact us on 0845 7660 758 before completing the application.

The following is a guide to call charges from landlines within the UK: Call charges information

If this card is not right for you why not consider:

Reward points and a reduced balance transfer fee

How it fits into your life

Managing your account is easy

For a simple way to transfer balances, request changes to your credit limit and access statements, just sign up to mybarclaycard, our online account service.

Purchase delivery protection

Just use your Barclaycard when buying brand new products and services from UK retailers online, by phone or mail order and you’re protected if your delivery is lost or damaged

No missed payments with free alerts

Sign up for free texts alerts and we’ll send you a reminder five days before your monthly payment is due. It’s a great way to avoid late payment charges.

Emergency help when you need it most

We offer replacement cards and emergency cash advances, depending on the money in your account. And if you’re abroad, you can count on our World Assistance team to help you, 24 hours a day.

24 hour service you can rely on

Our customer services teams are happy to help any time of day or night.

Our online and mobile account service is a great way to manage your account. It’s packed full of features that you can tailor to your needs.

Simple log in with a friendly interface that you style as you like
Transfer your balances online
Charts and graphs that you personalise to show what’s most important to you
Get real time displays of your balance, even as you make payments
A handy calculator tells you minimum or maximum payments you could make.
Get quick decisions if you request changes to your credit limit or balance transfer
Switch to paperless statements

Apply online in three easy steps and, if approved, your Barclaycard could be with you in five working days

Before you go ahead, make sure you've read and understood the summary box and balance transfer terms and conditions.

Apply now Check if I am eligible

If you're ready to apply

Best suited for people

Who want some time out from paying interest on a balance transfer
With an excellent credit rating
Who have no history of bankruptcy
Who have not had any County Court Judgments or Individual Voluntary Arrangements registered against them in the past five years
With a history of managing credit commitments well i.e. have existing credit and at least four years of experience managing credit cards, loans, overdrafts or a mortgage
Who have always made payments on time
Who don't already have a Barclaycard
Who have had a permanent UK address for three months or more
Who have a regular income of more than £20,000 per annum
Whose debt on credit cards or store cards, excluding a mortgage, is less than 10% of income
Aged 21 or over

Finding the right card for you

You can find out in one minute which card you may be eligible for without affecting your credit rating.

Am I eligible?

Apply now in 3 easy steps

1. Tell us where you live and a little bit about yourself

2. Let us know who you bank with and if you want to move a balance tell us how much you want to transfer

3. Make sure the information you are giving us is correct and press submit. You'll get a response in minutes