A credit card is a payment card issued to users to enable the cardholder to pay a merchant for goods and services based on the cardholder's promise to the card issuer to pay them for the amounts so paid plus the other agreed charges.

Overview

Credit card-Plastic money is so important in this part of the world. Many credit card issuers run programs to encourage the use of the card where the cardholder is given cash back, air miles, discounts etc. if you use your credit card in order to make your daily payments. The card issuers provide up to a 55 days grace period to make the payment without any additional charges.

Cards can be free for life, free for a first year or paid card. Most of the cards allow converting your purchase into installment at a nominal fee. A cardholder typically receives between 1% to 5% cash back or worth of points on their cards which is either credited to the credit card account or paid separately. Credit cards are good if you manage well.