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Citi · Mastercard

Citi Simplicity

Moving existing debt: 18 months at 0% with the lowest transfer fee (3%)

No annual fee

Why people consider it

  • No annual fee, and 1x on everything.

Welcome offer

No welcome offer right now.

Recommended credit score: 670+

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Is this card worth it?

Ongoing value

$0/year

for the sample household ($4,800/month) · points at typical value

Full annual fee:
none
Major trade-offs:
No rewards — this card is for borrowing, not earning 3% fee requires transferring within the first 4 months (5% after)
Against a no-fee alternative:
This is a no-fee card — nothing to earn back.

Detailed research

Full reward table and category caps
Everything else1x
0
Optional benefits and credits

Perks (not counted in our math)

No Late Fees, No Penalty APR
Approval and bonus eligibility caveats

Recommended credit score: 670+ — the issuer decides every application.

Issuer verification source
Offer verified November 4, 2026Source: Citi official terms
Detailed methodology

Net annual value = rewards on a spending profile at typical point value − the full annual fee; credits count only if you tell us you use them; a welcome offer counts once, in year one, only where the profile meets its requirement. Same math as Find a Card. Methodology v2026.09.4.

Full methodology →

Editorial review and disclosures

Pros

  • + 18 months 0% on balance transfers with a 3% intro fee — the cheapest long transfer window
  • + No annual fee, no late fees, no penalty APR
  • + 18 months 0% on purchases too

Cons

  • - No rewards — this card is for borrowing, not earning
  • - 3% fee requires transferring within the first 4 months (5% after)
  • - High APR after the intro period

Written by Tim · Data verified against issuer terms · Last checked Nov 4, 2026 · Methodology v2026.09.4

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