What is a balance transfer?
A balance transfer is when you transfer all or part of your credit card balance from another bank to a Bendigo Bank credit card.
Balance transfer calculator
See how much you could save by transferring your existing credit card balance to a Bendigo Bank credit card.
The benefits of a balance transfer
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Save money with our interest-free period.
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When a promotional balance transfer offer expires, your balance will revert to the purchase interest rate, after the interest free period, not the cash advance rate.
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Manage your credit card debt more easily when it's all in one place.
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Join a bank that's consistently rated highly for trust and satisfaction.
How to make a balance transfer
Transfer the balance to a Bendigo Bank credit card from a credit card with another bank quickly and easily. Just follow these easy steps.
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1Visit our credit cards page to select the product that best suits you, then simply apply online or contact your local branch.
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2Choose to make a balance transfer when you're applying for your new Bendigo Bank credit card.
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3When completing your application provide the BPAY® details of your other credit card and the amount you want to transfer, and we will process the transfer.
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4Close your other credit card account and cut up your card; we are unable to do this on your behalf.
If you’d like to request to transfer the balance from another credit card onto your existing Bendigo Bank credit card, contact us.
How do balance transfers work?
Limits apply for balance transfer amounts
When opening a new Bendigo Bank credit card with a promotional balance transfer rate, you can transfer up to 80% of your approved available credit limit (less any applicable annual fee or balance transfer fees).
For balance transfers that are not on a promotional balance transfer rate, you may transfer up to 100% of your available credit limit (less any applicable annual fee or balance transfer fees).
Interest free days on purchases
Additional purchases attract up to 55 days interest free.4
At the end of the balance transfer promotion, any remaining unpaid balance transfer amount will attract the standard retail purchase interest rate and will receive up to 55 days interest free on the outstanding amount.
Monthly repayments are required
You must make your monthly repayments as per your monthly statement.
Monthly repayments are applied to transactions that attract the highest interest rate first and then towards the lowest. That means if your balance transfer is attracting 0% interest, and you continue to spend, your balance transferred amount will be paid last.
Promotions are for a set time
At times we’ll have special offers with different promotional rates and periods.
As the special offers come with promotional rates, it’s important to ensure you pay off the transferred balance amount within the set promotional period. If a balance remains unpaid, it will attract the standard retail purchase rate.
Things to note
- Your balance transfer amount and expiry will appear on the front page for your Bendigo Bank credit card statement. Log in to e-banking to view your statement at any time.
- After the expiry of your promotional rate period, your Bendigo Bank credit card account will revert to the standard purchase rate for the product. All purchases and any unpaid balance transfer amount will attract interest calculated daily.
- Any fees and charges associated with the account and the offer (like a balance transfer fee).
- A balance transfer must be completed to a credit card in the same name or joint names.
- Business credit cards are not eligible for promotional balance transfers.
- Exclusions apply and you should read the terms and conditions of each individual product offer.
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Things you should know
Terms, conditions, fees and charges apply. All information, including interest rates and fees, is correct as at 9 November 2023 and is subject to change. Full details available on application. Credit criteria apply. Credit provided by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178 AFSL/Australian Credit Licence 237879 (‘Bendigo Bank’).
4Up to 55 days interest free
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