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HSBC Student Credit Card

The HSBC Student Credit Card is promoted by HSBC, provided by MasterCard and has a representative APR of 18.9%. Compare all HSBC Credit Cards or apply for the HSBC Student Credit Card now.

Card Details

Card Issuer Credit card issuer	N/A
Merchant Network The Card network the card belongs to	MasterCard
Card Limit Maximum upper balance limit for card spending	The maximum credit limit is subject to status.

Acceptance Criteria

Min Age Minimum age for applicants	18 Years
Min Income Minimum income required for applicants	There is no minimum income required.
Credit Rating Credit rating required for successful application of card	Prime

Introductory Balance Transfer Details

Intro Balance Transfer Rate Annual equivalent rate charged on balance transfers for the introductory period	N/A
Duration of Intro Balance Transfer Rate Duration of balance transfer rate for introductory period	N/A
Balance Transfer Limit Maximum upper limit for balance transfers to card	Subject to Status
Intro Balance Transfer Fee Fee for transferring balance as a percentage of the amount transferred during the introductory period	There is no fee
Intro Min Balance Transfer Fee Minimum fee for transferring a balance during the introductory period	There is no fee
Intro Max Balance Transfer Fee Maximum fee for transferring a balance during the introductory period	There is no fee

Introductory Purchase Rate Details

Intro Purchase Rate Annual equivalent rate on card purchases during the introductory period	N/A
Duration of Intro Purchase Rate Duration period for introductory purchase rate	N/A

Standard Rates

APR Representative (Variable) Annual Percentage Rate Typical (Variable) - this figure considers both the annual interest charged on purchases and any annual fees	18.9%
Purchase Rate Annual equivalent rate for purchases	18.9%
Balance Transfer Rate Rate charged on card palance as an annual equivalent percentage after any introductory period ends	N/A
Cash Advance Rate Rate charged on cash advances as an annual equivalent percentage	23.7%

Benefits

Cash-Back Reward Cash-back reward for spending	Not applicable.
Air Miles Airmiles travel reward scheme available	There is no travel reward programme available.
Shopping Reward Program Shopping reward scheme available	No shopping reward program available.
Points Scheme Points reward scheme available	No points scheme offered.
Other Incentives Additional card incentives available	N/A
Charity Affiliation Affiliations to any charities for card spending	This is not a Charity Affiliation account.

Cashback Scheme Details

Introductory bonus on Cash-Back Cash-back bonus on introductory period.	Not applicable.
Max Spend that earns Cash-Back Where a cash back reward scheme is active, the maximum amout of spending permitted to earn cash back.	Not applicable.

Fees and Terms

Interest Free Period Number of days for interest free period	Up to 56 days interest free period.
Min Payment Minimum monthly payment required as a percentage of that month's total bill	2.5%
Min Payment Minimum monthly payment required if any balance is outstanding	£5
Annual Fee Annual fee for card	An annual fee is not payable. However transactions (excluding interest and other charges) total less than £1,200 and no interest has been charged during the 12 months after this agreement is made and in any subsequent 12 month period, a charge of £20 will be made.
Balance Transfer Fee Fee for transferring balance as a percentage of the amount transferred outside of any introductory period	N/A
Min Balance Transfer Fee Minimum fee for transferring balance	N/A
Max Balance Transfer Fee Maximum fee for transferring balance	N/A
Cash Advance Charge Charges for a cash advance as a percentage of the cash advance amount	A handling fee of 2.99% will be charged on the amount of any cash advance subject to a minimum of £3.00 per transaction.
International Charges Charges for overseas transactions on card as a percentage of transaction	A commission charge of 2.99% is applicable to foreign transactions.
Order of Repayments The order in which the various different types of credit are repayed when you pay over your monthly balance	If the cardholder does not pay the statement balance in full on the payment date, payments will be allocated in the following order:Cash AdvancesPurchasesBalance TransfersPromotional RatesFees and Interest

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