The Westpac Low Fee is a no-frills credit card without benefits like free travel insurance or rewards points, designed to help you save money. You don't have to pay any annual fee for the first year, or in subsequent years when you meet the annual spend requirement.
Westpac Low Fee Credit Card
Terms and conditions apply
- Purchase rate
- 20.99% p.a.
- Annual fee for the first year ($30 p.a. thereafter)
- $0 p.a.
- Interest-free on purchases
- Up to 55 days
Our verdict
Save with a $0 annual fee for the first year and up to 55 interest-free days on purchases.
Although many credit cards offer no annual fee in the first year, the Westpac Low Fee credit card is unique because it also offers you this $0 fee beyond the first year – provided you meet the spend requirement each year. If you don’t meet this condition, you’ll pay the standard annual fee of $30 p.a., which is low compared to other credit cards on the market.
Although you’ll save on fees with, the Westpac Low Fee credit card, note that the interest rate if you don’t pay your statement balance in full each month is 20.99% p.a. This is a relatively high interest rate, so the card is best suited to people who pay their balance in full each month and can take advantage of the interest-free days.
Pros
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$0 annual fee for the first year and in subsequent years when you spend $5,000 on purchases within each 12-month period
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Free additional cardholder
Cons
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Charges a 3% foreign transaction fee
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Interest rate of 20.99% p.a. on purchases – if you don’t pay your balance in full each month, this could be costly
Details
Product details
| Product Name | Westpac Low Fee Card |
| Purchase rate p.a. | Purchase rate p.a. 20.99% |
| Interest-free period | Up to 55 days on purchases |
| Cash advance rate p.a. | 21.99% |
| Min credit limit | $500 |
| Max credit limit | $50,000 |
| Card type | Mastercard |
Eligibility
| Available to temporary residents | Yes - Conditions apply |
| Minimum income | $30,000 |
| Joint application | No |
Rewards
| Bonus points | N/A |
Fees
| Annual fee | Annual fee $0 first year ($30 after) |
| Minimum monthly repayment | 2% of the closing balance or $10, whichever is greater |
| Late payment fee | $15 |
| Foreign currency conversion fee | Foreign currency conversion fee 3% |
| Cash advance fee | 3% |
| Overseas cash advance fee | 2% |
| Additional cardholder fee | $0 |
| Number of additional cardholders | 1 |
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Anndy Lou Finder
October 06, 2016
Hi Linda,
Thanks for your question.
Please note that we are Finder, a financial comparison and information website, not Westpac.
To apply for Westpac 55, you need to meet the following eligibility criteria:
- You are a permanent resident of Australia
- You are over 18 years old
- You don’t have poor creditworthiness
You can also check other balance transfer credit cards and see what options you may have.
Please note that rejected credit card applications can have a negative impact on your credit file, so before you apply, be sure to check the eligibility criteria and the requirements.
Cheers,
Anndy
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Ian
July 13, 2016
Hi, can I do a balance transfer from a St George credit card onto a Westpac 55 day credit card or is St George and other banks affiliated to Westpac excluded from the offer? Regards
May Finder
July 13, 2016
Hi Ian,
Thanks for your question.
Unfortunately, it’s not possible to conduct a balance transfer between Westpac and St. George credit cards. On this credit card balance transfer criteria guide, you can find which financial institution that you’re able to conduct a balance transfer to and from.
In the meantime, you may like to compare your balance transfer credit cards that may allow you to transfer the balance from your St. George card to a non-Westpac credit card. Please make sure to review the criteria and requirements before you submit your application.
I hope this is helpful.
Cheers,
May
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Don
April 13, 2016
What other interest (transaction) charges are applied and at what rate?
May Finder
April 14, 2016
Hi Don,
Thanks for your question.
The fees charged by Westpac 55 Day Credit Card were outlined in the table above particularly on the ‘fees and repayments’ section.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
May
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linda
October 06, 2016
I have an outstanding debt with an aussie credit card. the limit was 1,500.00. I have been paying this debt off for over 4yrs and not getting anywhere. My credit was suspended on the card years ago, I have just been paying off the debt. I think I now owe around 1,000.00. Is it possible to transfer this debt to your company???
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