Low Rate Credit Cards
Westpac Low Rate card
A low ongoing purchase rate and low annual card fee.
Westpac Lite card
Our lowest credit card purchase rate, plus no fees on foreign transactions.
No fees on foreign transactions
Even if you're not travelling, this can save you when you're shopping online with a foreign merchant.
Each of our low rate credit cards brings you:
A low interest rate on purchases
With one of our lowest credit card interest rates on purchases, you’re more likely to save on interest charges in those months you don’t repay the full amount.
Split purchases into 4 payments
Take advantage of the PartPay feature on your credit card account to split purchases into 4 payments over 6 weeks. Just turn on to start using.
Cashback and discounts
With a Westpac credit card, you'll get personalised cashback offers from Westpac Extras, Westpac bonus Cashback when you shop via the Westpac Lounge on ShopBack, plus other discounts and offers from a wide range of shops, in-store and online.
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Frequently asked questions
If you’re after a low rate credit card, check these out. The key benefit is a low ongoing interest rate that’s charged on purchases, known as the ‘purchase rate’. Note there’s also a separate ‘cash advance rate’ (e.g. for withdrawing cash from an ATM), which is likely to be higher. Want to know more? Compare Westpac’s Low Rate Cards – Westpac Lite Card or Westpac Low Rate Card.
Things you should know
Credit criteria, fees and charges apply. Credit Card Product Switches, upgrades or Westpac group staff are ineligible.
This promotion may be varied or withdrawn at any time and is not available in conjunction with any other promotion.
Be credit savvy: Before applying, consider a realistic credit limit and check all conditions, interest rates, fees and charges on your selected card.
<Low Rate Cashback promotion: the up to $350 cashback offer is available when you apply and are approved for a new Low Rate credit card between 31st October 2024 and 30th April 2025. $50 cashback will be awarded for every month (statement period) $1k or more is spent on eligible purchases for the first 7 statement periods from card approval. Eligible purchases made in one statement period do not contribute to subsequent statement period offer eligibility. Eligible purchases do not include interest, fees, charges, cash or ATM cash advances, cash equivalent transactions, gambling transactions, a purchase from or payment to a local, state or federal government or government related agency, BPAY or similar transactions (such as Post Billpay), refunds and balance transfers debited to the card account. Cashback is only available on one credit card account per customer. $50 cashback will be paid as a statement credit to your Low Rate credit card account within 60 days of meeting the minimum spend criteria. Current Westpac credit card customers or customers who have held a Westpac credit card in the last 24 months are not eligible for this offer. This promotional offer is not available if you apply under the Westpac Premier Advantage Package.
**Low Rate Balance Transfer promotion: This offer is available when you apply for a new Low Rate credit card between 1st August 2024 and 30th April 2025, and request at card application to transfer balance(s) from up to 3 non-Westpac Australian issued credit or store cards. Your current credit card issuer must accept BPAY payments to be eligible, you can check your credit card statement for payment options. The promotional rate will apply to balance(s) transferred (min $200 up to 80% of your approved available credit limit) for the promotional period. Activating your card triggers the processing of the balance transfer. A balance transfer fee of 2% of the transferred balance(s) will apply to balance(s) transferred to the Westpac Low Rate credit card. The balance transfer fee will be charged to the card account on the same day the balance(s) are debited to the account. The applicable variable cash advance rate will apply to any unpaid balance transfer amount remaining at the end of the promotional period unless the amount is paid off earlier. Westpac will not be responsible for any delays that may occur in processing payment to your other card account(s) and will not close the account(s). If your account has an interest free period for purchases, to be entitled to that interest free period, you need to pay off the 'Monthly Payment Balance' listed on your statement of account (not the full closing balance) by the relevant payment due date. These promotional offers are not available if you apply under the Westpac Premier Advantage Package. Credit Card Product Switches, upgrades or Westpac group staff are ineligible for this offer.
^^Existing customers only - Low Rate First Year Card Fee Waiver: is available for existing Westpac customers when you apply and are approved for a new Low Rate credit card between 31st October 2024 and 30th April 2025. After the first year, the $59 card fee will be debited to your account annually on the 12-month anniversary of the Card Fee date.
2. Interest free period is available when you pay the Closing Balance (or the Monthly Payment Balance if you have a Balance Transfer, a SmartPlan or a PartPay Card) in full by the payment due date.
1 SmartPlan: SmartPlan is currently available for eligible Westpac consumer credit cards. Fees may apply. You need to register for Online Banking before you can set up a SmartPlan. Read the Online Banking terms and conditions (PDF 620KB) available at westpac.com.au. The establishment fee is charged upfront but is payable in monthly instalments over the term of your Large Purchase SmartPlan. This means that if you cancel your SmartPlan (or don't make the required SmartPlan repayments) you must still pay the whole establishment fee, including any interest on the establishment fee. Note: To ensure that your credit card balance does not exceed the credit limit, please consider the amount of the establishment fee indicated when you set up a plan. SmartPlan requires cardholders to make regular monthly payments for the full term and at the interest rate that applies when the SmartPlan is created. All payments made to your credit card account will be applied first to any SmartPlan instalments. Therefore, debts accruing a higher interest rate may be left unpaid during the SmartPlan term. Any balance transfer amounts on a SmartPlan must have a remaining term of between 3 and 36 months to be eligible for a SmartPlan. See Credit Card Terms and Conditions (PDF 264KB) for more details. SmartPlan cancellation takes up to 2 business days. When a SmartPlan ends, any remaining balance will revert to the variable annual interest rate for your balance type or special offer rate as applicable. Cardholders keep interest-free days (if applicable) after a balance transfer when you pay your monthly payment (being your SmartPlan repayments plus the minimum monthly repayment on your credit card account) SmartPlan repayment.
Autopay: A fixed dollar or percentage of your monthly credit card statement “closing balance” will be paid. If the “closing balance” is less than your nominated amount, only the “closing balance” will be paid. If your nominated amount falls below the “minimum payment due”, Westpac will debit the “minimum payment due”. Not applicable to Flex Card or in relation to PartPay Autopay. For more information on applicable Autopay preferences on Flex Card, refer to the Terms and Conditions (PDF 343KB).
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