Credit services via credit cards offered Banks and NBFCs are of various types. Some of them are mentioned below.
Joining fee
Joining fees are a one-time fee charged when you are issued a credit card.
Annual fee
Just like a renewal fee that permits you to use a service, financial institutions charge you an annual fee every year to continue with your credit services.
Paper Statement Fee
Credit Card Online statements are the norm of the day; yet at times, you require a hard copy or a paper copy of your statement, for which you have to pay a paper statement fee.
Late Payment Fee
You may at sometime forget to pay or miss your credit card payment deadlines, and for this you are liable to pay penalty charges as a late payment fee.
Cash Withdrawal Fee
Your credit card also works as an ATM card, which enables you to withdraw hard cash at an ATM. Financial institutions generally charge you a cash withdrawal fee for this additional facility.
GST
All credit card transactions are taxed in accordance with prevailing rates in the country. Known as Goods and Services Tax, the levy applies to annual fees, interest payments, and processing fees.
Over-Limit Fee
Subject to your credit card type, you are allowed to spend above your agreed credit limit, for which you pay a over-limit fee in accordance with the terms and conditions in your agreement.
Interest Rate (APR)
Your Credit Card Annual Percentage Rate comes in to effect when you fail to pay your outstanding credit balance. You are required to pay a certain amount as interest at an interest rate decided by your card issuer.
Foreign Currency Mark-up Fee
When you use your credit card globally, you are liable to pay an extra fee for the foreign transactions. The charges payable are known as foreign currency mark-up fees, and these are charged as a percentage of the transacted amount.