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Barclays credit card
Banana Republic Encore Mastercard®
No annual fee. Purchase APR 33.49%, variable.
Checked Nov 1, 2026Updated
- Annual fee
- Receipt · Annual feeChecked Nov 1, 2026
Issuer's page · cards.barclaycardus.com
“$0 Fraud Liability Protection”
- Purchase APR · variable
- Receipt · Purchase APRChecked Nov 1, 2026
Issuer's page · cards.barclaycardus.com
“Purchases – 33.49%”
- Foreign transactions
- Receipt · Foreign transactionsChecked Nov 1, 2026
Issuer's page · cards.barclaycardus.com
The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet.
Select an underlined figure to see where it comes from.
In dollars
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.
| Spending | Value against the fee | First year | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light spender | $0 | $0 | |
| Typical spender | $0 | $0 | |
| Heavy spender | $0 | $0 |
The spending each assumes, and what isn’t counted
- Light spender: groceries $300, dining $100, gas $100, everything else $500 a month
- Typical spender: groceries $600, dining $300, gas $200, travel $150, everything else $1,250 a month
- Heavy spender: groceries $900, dining $600, gas $300, travel $600, airfare $300, hotels $300, everything else $2,500 a month
Assumed: +$600 if a current cardholder refers you (FRONTIER Airlines World Mastercard refer-a-friend); not counted: 3x all eligible retail apparel brands; points valued at an assumed 1¢; rewards spendable only with points: not counted (brand_rewards).
$0a year
The same in the first year and after.
The spending this assumes
A month: groceries $300, dining $100, gas $100, everything else $500. Assumed: +$600 if a current cardholder refers you (FRONTIER Airlines World Mastercard refer-a-friend); not counted: 3x all eligible retail apparel brands; points valued at an assumed 1¢; rewards spendable only with points: not counted (brand_rewards).
$0a year
The same in the first year and after.
The spending this assumes
A month: groceries $600, dining $300, gas $200, travel $150, everything else $1,250. Assumed: +$600 if a current cardholder refers you (FRONTIER Airlines World Mastercard refer-a-friend); not counted: 3x all eligible retail apparel brands; points valued at an assumed 1¢; rewards spendable only with points: not counted (brand_rewards).
$0a year
The same in the first year and after.
The spending this assumes
A month: groceries $900, dining $600, gas $300, travel $600, airfare $300, hotels $300, everything else $2,500. Assumed: +$600 if a current cardholder refers you (FRONTIER Airlines World Mastercard refer-a-friend); not counted: 3x all eligible retail apparel brands; points valued at an assumed 1¢; rewards spendable only with points: not counted (brand_rewards).
Use your own spending
Estimates from the published terms above, as checked Nov 1, 2026; not advice. How we value cards
Against the market
How it compares
- No annual fee, like about 85% of the 711 cards we track.
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- Advanced Financial FCU Everyday Rewards VisaAdvanced Financial Federal Credit Union · No annual fee+$695 a year
Against this card, for our typical spender’s value (rewards and credits minus fees, after the first year).
Shares rounded to 5 points. Fees and APRs as stated; value for our typical spender. Method
Rewards
How you earn
- 5×
- Gap Inc. family of brands
- 3×
- all eligible retail apparel brands
- 1×
- Everything else
Points per dollar. “What it’s worth” values a point at an assumed 1¢.
Benefits
- 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.
- Eligible Premier members receive free Standard shipping on orders of $50 or greater.
- Eligible Core members receive free basic shipping on orders of $50 or greater.
- Early access and partner perks, including special events, discounts, and other perks.
- Digital wallet support, including Apple Pay and Google Pay.
All 8 benefits
- $0 fraud liability protection for unauthorized purchases.
- Complimentary online access to a FICO® Score, subject to account eligibility and Barclays' discretion.
- Other
Every figure with its receipt
Rates and fees
| Annual fee | Receipt · Annual feeChecked Nov 1, 2026 Issuer's page · cards.barclaycardus.com “$0 Fraud Liability Protection” |
|---|---|
| Purchase APR | Receipt · Purchase APRChecked Nov 1, 2026 Issuer's page · cards.barclaycardus.com “Purchases – 33.49%” |
| Balance transfer APR | Receipt · Balance transfer APRChecked Nov 1, 2026 Issuer's page · cards.barclaycardus.com “Balance Transfers – 33.49%, when using your Mastercard .” |
| Balance transfer fee | Receipt · Balance transfer feeChecked Nov 1, 2026 Issuer's page · cards.barclaycardus.com “Balance Transfer – Either $5 or 5% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater, when using your Mastercard.” |
| Cash advance APR | Receipt · Cash advance APRChecked Nov 1, 2026 Issuer's page · barclaycardus.com “33.49%” |
| Cash advance fee | Receipt · Cash advance feeChecked Nov 1, 2026 Issuer's page · barclaycardus.com “Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater.” |
| Late payment | Receipt · Late paymentChecked Nov 1, 2026 Issuer's page · barclaycardus.com “Late Payment Fee: Up to $41 (Up to $15 for residents of Iowa at time of account opening).” |
| Returned payment | Receipt · Returned paymentChecked Nov 1, 2026 Issuer's page · barclaycardus.com “Returned Payment : Up to $41 (Up to $15 for residents of Iowa at time of account opening).” |
| Foreign transactions | Receipt · Foreign transactionsChecked Nov 1, 2026 Issuer's page · cards.barclaycardus.com The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
| Grace period | Receipt · Grace periodChecked Nov 1, 2026 Issuer's page · barclaycardus.com “Your due date is at least 23 days after the close of each billing cycle.” |
| Minimum interest charge | Receipt · Minimum interest chargeChecked Nov 1, 2026 Issuer's page · cards.barclaycardus.com The source states this figure; we have no exact sentence on file yet. |
Before you apply
- What the application asks: your name, address, date of birth, Social Security number (or ITIN), income and housing payment. By law the issuer must consider your ability to pay (Regulation Z, 1026.51).
- Your credit report: applying usually means a hard inquiry, which can lower your score slightly for a while. Some issuers let you check whether you’re pre-approved first without one. How credit reports work (CFPB)
Questions
- What is the annual fee?
- $0 · cards.barclaycardus.com, since Sep 29, 2026
- Does it charge a foreign transaction fee?
- Yes: 3% of each transaction in U.S. dollars.. · cards.barclaycardus.com, since Oct 8, 2026
- What is the purchase APR?
- 33.49% APR · cards.barclaycardus.com, since Oct 1, 2026