Why consider it: For comparing a balance-transfer offer when repayment flexibility matters more than rewards. No annual fee.
Trade-off: Include the transfer fee, promotional deadline, and later APR; the card does not earn rewards.
- Annual fee
- $0
- Welcome offerFor 18 months
- 0% on balance transfers
on Citibank's website
- Features
- Issuer
- Citibank
- Program
- —
- Fees and terms
- Annual Fee
- $0
- Min. annual income
- —
- Interest rates
- Purchases
- 17.74 %
- Balance transfer
- 17.74 %
- Foreign transaction fee
- 3 %
Issuer terms
- No Late Fees, No Penalty Rate, and No Annual Fee… Ever
- 0% Intro APR for 18 months on purchases and 0% Intro APR for 18 months on balance transfers from date of account opening. After that the variable APR will be 17.74% – 28.49%, based on your creditworthiness. Balance transfers must be completed within 4 months of account opening.
- The introductory balance transfer fee is 3% of each transfer ($5 minimum) completed within the first 4 months of account opening. After that, the fee is 5% of each transfer ($5 minimum).
- The standard variable APR for Citi Flex Plan is 17.74% – 28.49%, based on your creditworthiness. Citi Flex Plan offers are made available at Citi’s discretion.
- Stay protected with Citi® Quick Lock and $0 liability on unauthorized charges
Pros
- No annual fee
Cons
- No welcome bonus
- Modest reward rates
Simplify Your Debt Paydown with the Citi® Simplicity® Card
- 0% intro APR for 18 months on purchases and for 18 months on balance transfers
- No annual fee—ever
- No late fees or penalty APR, even if you pay late
- Choose your payment due date to fit your cash flow
- Balance transfer fee: 3% of each transfer (min $5) within first 4 months; 5% thereafter
- 3% foreign transaction fee on international purchases
- Citi® Quick Lock lets you lock or unlock your card instantly
This card is purpose-built for smart borrowers who need time and flexibility to eliminate debt without worrying about fees piling up. With industry‑leading intro APR periods, forgiving payment policies and simple online tools, you’ll stay in control of your balances and credit health.
Terms apply. After intro periods, a variable APR of 17.74%–28.49% will apply. See Citibank for full details.






