Existing Rates

Credit Card Rates for existing products which can no longer be opened by new customers

Variable Rates correct as of 2 April 2023

Typical Variable APRs Variable Interest Rates
Purchases Purchases Cash Advances Instalment Plan
Standard Advantage 24.5% APR 18.11% 21.36% 6.7%
Gold Advantage 22.2% APR 16.21% 21.36% 6.7%
Personal 25.7% APR 19.10% 21.36% 6.7%
Clear Card 19.9% APR 14.35% 21.36% 6.7%
Switch Credit Card 19.5% APR 14% 20% 6.7%

To upgrade to a new product or to discuss your credit card rate please contact us at 0818251251

Fees and Charges applicable to Clear Credit Card, Standard Advantage, Gold Advantage and Personal Credit Cards

Unpaid/Returned Direct Debits

  • €3.17 Standard Advantage, Gold Advantage and Personal credit cards
  • €9.50 Clear Cards

Cross Border Handling Fee:

A cross-border handling fee will not apply to transactions in euro. All other transactions will be subject to a cross-border handling fee of 2.25% of value of the transaction.

Cash advance Fee: 1

Transactions in euro: 1.5% subject to a minimum of €2.54 per transaction
Non euro transactions: A Cash Advance fee of 1.5% will be applied to the euro converted amount including the 2.25% cross border handling fee referred to above, subject to a minimum of €2.54 per transaction.

Government Stamp Duty:

€30.00 charged annually.

Late Payment Fee:

€7.50

Over Limit Fee:

Clear Cards €6.25, All other Cards €7.50

Fees and Charges applicable to Switch Credit Cards

Fees and Charges
Unpaid Cheques/Direct Debits/Standing Orders €7.00
Cross Border Handling Fee Transactions in Euro:

No charge

All other transactions:

2% of value of transaction
Cash Advance Fee1 Transactions in Euro:

1.5% subject to a minimum of €1.90 per transaction

Non-Euro transactions:

A Cash Advance fee of 1.5% will be applied to a Euro converted amount including the 2% Cross Border Handling Fee referred to above subject to a minimum of €1.90 per transaction.
Government Stamp Duty €30.00 charged annually
Late Payment Fee €7.00
Over Limit Fee €7.00

Terms and Conditions


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Bank of Ireland Credit Cards
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1 No Cash advance fee applies if the account is in credit for the full amount of cash withdrawal after cash withdrawal is processed.