What is the interest-free (grace) period on a credit card?
The grace or interest-free period is the time during which The bank does not charge interest on spending made with a credit card. The interest-free period starts from the first cashless debit transaction in the month.
Interest will be charged for:
— cash withdrawals from a credit card or account
— transfers
— quasi-cash transactions
— payments via the Faster Payments System (SBP)
List of organizations for transfers to which interest will be charged on the credit card
The interest-free period lasts up to four calendar months:
The first three months — you pay for purchases with the card. At the end of each month, make the minimum payment by the last business day of the following calendar month, but not less than 300 rubles
The fourth month — you need to repay the entire remaining debt amount that you spent in the first three months.
— In a single payment. This can be done both during the interest-free period and after it. Interest will be minimal
— In installments larger than the minimum payment. It is best to repay the full amount during the grace period. Once it ends, interest will start to accrue
— With minimum payments. In this case, the interest will be the highest
If there is no debt on the credit card, you do not need to pay anything.