Best No Annual Fee Credit Cards in Singapore 2024

Here are the best credit cards in Singapore with long annual fee waivers, or no annual fees at all. Read More
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Standard Chartered Simply Cash Credit Card
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1.5% UNLIMITED CASHBACK
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Annual Fee waiver with no minimum spend
1 year
Annual Principal Fee
S$196.20
Annual Interest Rate
27.90%

[Trip.com FLASH DEAL | UPSIZED REWARDS]
Get UPSIZED REWARDS of S$450* or earn 5,040 SmartPoints + S$80 Trip.com Coupon when you apply and spend a min. of S$500 in eligible transactions within 30 days from card approval date! T&Cs apply.
  
Use 5,040 SmartPoints to fully redeem a product from our Rewards Store. If the product costs more, redeem with your points and top up the rest by purchasing additional SmartPoints e.g. get an Apple 10.9-inch iPad Wi‑Fi 64GB (10th Generation) at only S$110 on top of your earned SmartPoints.

Valid until 31 Jul 2024 - See more details below
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UOB Lady's Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
LUCKY DRAW | Earn up to 6 Miles per S$1
Annual Fee Waiver
1 year
Annual Fee
S$196.20
Annual Interest Rate
27.80%

[LUCKY DRAW]
Stand a chance to win a Cartier Santos-Dumont Watch - Large Model, Blue (worth S$6,000) or an Apple 11-inch iPad Air WiFi, 128GB (worth S$899) or a Sony PlayStation 5 SLIM Digital Edition (worth S$669) when you apply and spend a min. of S$1,000 in Eligible Transactions each month for the first two consecutive months from the card approval date. T&Cs apply.
 
PLUS get S$350 Cash Credit from UOB when you are the first 200 new-to-UOB credit card customers in July 2024 who successfully apply for an eligible UOB Credit Card and spend a min. of S$1,000 per month for 2 consecutive months from their card approval date. T&Cs apply.

Valid until 11 Aug 2024 - See more details below
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Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
Up to 6% Cashback
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Cashback from Netflix, Spotify, fast food joints and more. *T&Cs apply.
6%*
Annual Fee
S$0
Minimum Spend
S$0

Get S$200 Cash via PayNow  or 2,990 SmartPoints when you apply and spend a min. of S$500 in eligible transactions within 30 days from card approval date. T&Cs apply.
 
Use 2,990 SmartPoints to fully redeem a product from our Rewards Store. If the product costs more, redeem with your points and top up the rest by purchasing additional SmartPoints e.g. get an Apple 10.2-inch iPad Wi‑Fi 64GB (9th Generation) at only S$205 on top of your earned SmartPoints.

Valid until 31 Jul 2024 - See more details below
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Standard Chartered Rewards+ Credit Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
Earn up to 10X Rewards Points
Annual fee waiver
1 year
Annual Fee
S$196.20
Annual Interest Rate
27.90%

Get S$200 Cash via PayNow  or 2,990 SmartPoints when you apply and spend a min. of S$500 in eligible transactions within 30 days from card approval date. T&Cs apply.
 
Use 2,990 SmartPoints to fully redeem a product from our Rewards Store. If the product costs more, redeem with your points and top up the rest by purchasing additional SmartPoints e.g. get an Apple 10.2-inch iPad Wi‑Fi 64GB (9th Generation) at only S$205 on top of your earned SmartPoints.

Valid until 31 Jul 2024 - See more details below
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Standard Chartered Journey Credit Card (No Annual Fee)
MoneySmart Exclusive
Annual Fee Waived
for all Eligible Local Spends
S$1 = 1.2 Miles
Annual Fee
S$196.20
Annual Fee Waiver Option
First Year

[Trip.com Coupon FLASH DEAL]
Get UPSIZED REWARDS of up to S$230* when you apply through MoneySmart and spend a min. of S$500 in eligible transactions within 30 days from card approval date! T&Cs apply.
 
PLUS earn up to 25,000 Miles when you sign up for the Journey Credit Card, meet the eligible spends and waive your card's first year Annual Fee. T&Cs apply.

Valid until 31 Jul 2024 - See more details below
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NTUC Link Credit Card by Trust
Online Promo
savings on groceries and food
Up to 21%
petrol savings (on Caltex and Esso)
Up to 20%
Annual Fee
S$0
Online Promo:
Get up to S$70 FairPrice E-Vouchers when you sign up with referral code <MONEYSMT>.  T&Cs apply. 
Valid until 30 Sep 2024 - See more details below
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American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
American Express 30 Million Miles Giveaway
Local Spend
S$1 = 1.2 miles
Overseas Spend
S$1 = 2 miles
Annual Fee for Supplementary Card
First Year waived
American Express 30 Million Miles Giveaway
• New to American Express Card Members can get up to 34,000 38,000 KrisFlyer miles
• Existing Card Members can get up to 24,000 28,000 KrisFlyer miles

T&Cs apply.
Valid until 30 Sep 2024 - See more details below
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American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Credit Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
American Express 30 Million Miles Giveaway
Local Spend
S$1 = 1.1 Miles
Annual Fee Waiver
First Year
Annual Principal Fee
S$179.85
American Express 30 Million Miles Giveaway
New to American Express Card Members can get up to 17,000 18,000 KrisFlyer miles

T&Cs apply.
Valid until 30 Sep 2024 - See more details below
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DBS Altitude Visa Signature Card
Online Promo
Earn Miles That Never Expire
Annual Fee Wavier
1 Year
Annual Fee
S$196.20
Annual Interest Rate
27.80%
Online Promo:
Get up to 30,000 miles when you apply, pay the card's annual fee and charge a min. spend of S$800 within 60 days from card approval date. T&Cs apply
Valid until 30 Sep 2024 - See more details below
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CIMB World Mastercard
Online Promo
Unlimited 2% Cashback
Annual Fee
S$0
Annual Interest Rate
27.8%
Unlimited Cashback on the following categories (Wine & Dine, Online Food Delivery, Movies & Digital Entertainment, Taxi & Automobile, Luxury Goods)
Up to 2%
Online Promo:
Get up to S$188 Cashback when you spend a minimum of S$988 in Eligible Transactions within 60 days from card approval date. T&Cs apply.
Valid until 31 Jul 2024 - See more details below
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CIMB Visa Signature
Online Promo
Up to 10% Cashback
Cash Back on Wine & Dine, Petrol & Transport, Travel
10%
Min. spend per month to qualify for the 10% Cash Back
S$800
Cash Back Cap per month
S$100
Online Promo:
Get up to S$188 Cashback when you spend a minimum of S$988 in Eligible Transactions within 60 days from card approval date. T&Cs apply.
Valid until 31 Jul 2024 - See more details below
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OCBC 365 Credit Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
LUCKY DRAW | High Spend on Dining
Annual Fee Waiver
2 years
Annual Fee
S$196.20
Annual Interest Rate
27.78%

[LUCKY DRAW]
Stand a chance to win A Pair of Cat 1 Tickets to Jay Chou Carnival World Tour 2024 - Singapore (worth S$796) when you apply & submit the MoneySmart Claim Form (without the Unique Redemption Code first*) by 4 Sept 2024! No min spend required!
 
[MONEYSMART EXCLUSIVE GIFT]
Earn 1,890 SmartPoints or S$200 Cash via PayNow when you apply and spend a min. of S$500 in qualifying spends within 30 days from card approval date. T&Cs apply.
 
Use 1,890 SmartPoints to fully redeem a product from our Rewards Store. If the product costs more, redeem with your points and top up the rest by purchasing additional SmartPoints e.g. get an Apple 10.2 inch iPad Wi-Fi (9th Generation) 64GB at only S$315 on top of your earned SmartPoints.

Valid until 04 Aug 2024 - See more details below
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OCBC Rewards Credit Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
LUCKY DRAW | Earn up to 4 miles per S$1 spent
No Annual Fee
2 years
Annual Fee
S$196.20
Annual Interest Rate
27.78%

[LUCKY DRAW]
Stand a chance to win A Pair of Cat 1 Tickets to Jay Chou Carnival World Tour 2024 - Singapore (worth S$796) when you apply & submit the MoneySmart Claim Form (without the Unique Redemption Code first*) by 4 Sept 2024! No min spend required!
 
[MONEYSMART EXCLUSIVE GIFT]
Earn 1,890 SmartPoints or S$200 Cash via PayNow when you apply and spend a min. of S$500 in qualifying spends within 30 days from card approval date. T&Cs apply.
 
Use 1,890 SmartPoints to fully redeem a product from our Rewards Store. If the product costs more, redeem with your points and top up the rest by purchasing additional SmartPoints e.g. get an Apple 10.2 inch iPad Wi-Fi (9th Generation) 64GB at only S$315 on top of your earned SmartPoints.

Valid until 04 Aug 2024 - See more details below
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OCBC Great Eastern Cashflo Credit Card
Annual Fee Waiver
2 years
Annual Fee
S$163.50
Annual Interest Rate
27.78%
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American Express True Cashback Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
Unlimited Cashback
on up to $5,000 spend in the first 6 months for new Card Members.
3% Cashback
Annual Fee Waiver
First Year
Annual Fee
S$174.40

[MoneySmart Exclusive Offer]
Get S$130 Cash via PayNow when you apply for an American Express True Cashback Card and spend a min. of S$500 in Qualifying Spends within the first month of card approval. T&Cs apply.

Valid until 31 Jul 2024 - See more details below
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Maybank Family & Friends Card
Online Promo
Earn up to 8% Cashback
globally on 5 preferred cashback categories PLUS all other Malaysian Ringgit spend
Up to 8% Cashback
Annual Principal Fee
S$180
Annual Fee Waiver
3 years
Online Promo:
Receive a Samsonite ENOW SPINNER 69/25 EXP (worth S$570), or an Apple AirPods (3rd generation) with Lightning Charging Case, or S$200 Cashback when you apply for a new Maybank Credit Card and a CreditAble account, spend a min. of S$600 in Eligible Transactions each month for the first two consecutive months upon card approval. T&Cs apply.
Valid until 31 Jul 2024 - See more details below
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American Express The Platinum Card®
MoneySmart Exclusive
American Express 30 Million Miles Giveaway
for every S$1.60 spent
Earn 2 Membership Rewards® points
for every S$1.60 spent with 10Xcelerator by Membership Rewards®
Earn 20 Membership Rewards® points
Annual Fee
S$1,744
American Express 30 Million Miles Giveaway

• New to American Express Card Members can get up to 98,000 141,000 Membership Rewards® points (equivalent to 88,000 KrisFlyer miles)
• Existing Card Members can get up to 98,000 130,000 Membership Rewards® points (equivalent to 81,250 KrisFlyer miles)

Valid until 30 Sep 2024 - See more details below
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American Express Platinum Credit Card
Online Promo
Membership Rewards Point never expire
for every full S$1.60 spend at participating Platinum 10Xcelerator Partners
10 Membership Rewards Points
for every full S$1.60 spend on All Other Spend
2 Membership Rewards Points
for first year for Supplementary Cards
Annual Fee waived
Online Promo:
[American Express Welcome Offer]
New to American Express cardholders
can get S$300 cashback* from AMEX (in the form of Statement Credits) when you pay the card's annual fee and spend a min. of S$1,000 within the first month of card approval.

Existing cardholders can get S$200 cashback* from AMEX (in the form of Statement Credits) when you pay the card's annual fee and spend a min. of S$1,000 within first month of card approval.

Additionally, earn 1,250 Membership Rewards® points based on the S$1,000 spent above. T&Cs apply.
Valid until 31 Jul 2024 - See more details below
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UOB One Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
LUCKY DRAW | Up to 10% Cashback
Annual Fee Waiver
First Year
Annual Fee
S$196.20
Annual Interest Rate
27.80%

[LUCKY DRAW]
Stand a chance to win a Cartier Santos-Dumont Watch - Large Model, Blue (worth S$6,000) or an Apple 11-inch iPad Air WiFi, 128GB (worth S$899) or a Sony PlayStation 5 SLIM Digital Edition (worth S$669) when you apply and spend a min. of S$1,000 in Eligible Transactions each month for the first two consecutive months from the card approval date. T&Cs apply.
 
PLUS get S$350 Cash Credit from UOB when you are the first 200 new-to-UOB credit card customers in July 2024 who successfully apply for an eligible UOB Credit Card and spend a min. of S$1,000 per month for 2 consecutive months from their card approval date. T&Cs apply.

Valid until 11 Aug 2024 - See more details below
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KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card
MoneySmart Exclusive
LUCKY DRAW | Earn up to 3 Miles per S$1 spend
Annual Fee Waiver
First Year
Annual Fee
196.20
Annual Interest Rate
27.80%

[LUCKY DRAW | Trip.com Coupon Flash Deal]
Get a S$80 Trip.com Coupon and stand a chance to win 54,000 Air Miles (worth a Round-Trip to Tokyo for 1) OR an Apple 11-inch iPad Pro WiFi, 256GB (worth S$1,499) OR an Apple Watch Series 9 GPS, 41mm (worth S$604.50) when you apply and meet the relevant spend criteria. T&Cs apply.
  
PLUS get up to 31,000 miles plus first year annual fee waived for new-to-UOB credit card customers who successfully apply for an eligible KrisFlyer UOB Credit Card and spend a min. of S$2,000 within 60 days of the card approval date on their card. T&Cs apply.

Valid until 31 Jul 2024 - See more details below
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Best no annual fee credit cards

Credit CardAnnual Fee WaiverBest For
DBS Altitude Visa Signature Card1 Year Fee WaiverBudget Travelling & Hotel Booking
POSB Everyday Card1 Year Fee WaiverCash Rebates on Dining & Transport
Citi Cash Back Card1 Year Fee Waiver + 2 Supplementary CardsCashback on Dining & Grocery
Standard Chartered Simply Cash Credit Card2 Year Fee WaiverUnlimited Cashback
OCBC 365 Credit Card2 Year Fee Waiver Spending on Everyday Dining
Citi Premiermiles Visa Card1 Year Fee Waiver + Fee Waiver for all Supplementary CardsOnline Hotel and Flight Bookings
UOB PRVI Miles Card1 Year Fee Waiver + Free First 2 Supplementary CardsLocal Spend

What is no annual fee credit card in Singapore?

No annual fee credit cards save you from paying hundreds of dollars on account fees, on a yearly basis. To entice credit card sign ups, banks usually offer annual fee waivers for at least 3 years. Only a handful of them have indefinite annual fee waiver. With a no annual fee credit card, you can still enjoy perks and rewards based on your card tier.

How to choose best no annual fee credit card?

Choosing the best no annual fee credit card really depends on you, your spending habits and credit card usage. If you want a credit card that’s practical with just enough perks and promotions, you can apply for a no annual fee credit card with no minimum spend. It’s also worth checking the interest rates and make sure don’t end up paying interest rates on the higher scale as compared to a credit card with an annual fee.

Benefits of no annual fee credit cards

Save more

With a no annual fee credit card, you can save up to $500 every year, depending on your chosen credit card.

Fuss-free

Get only what you need with minimised cost on your end. No annual fee credit cards are simple and straightforward.

No yearly surprises

Not everyone can keep track of when their annual fee is due. So, with a no annual fee credit card, you’ll be free from credit card bill shocks.

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Who should get no annual fee credit cards?

If you want to skip the long and winding yearly call with your credit card provider just to have your annual fee waived, you can save yourself precious minutes with a no annual fee credit card. Not all of us have time to spare waiting for a real human to pick up our call. This card is also perfect for those who want to save a couple of hundred bucks on unnecessary service fees that you’re unable to avail as part of your credit card benefits.

No annual fee credit card frequently asked questions

Do all credit cards have annual fees?

No, annual fee does not apply to all credit cards. In Singapore, some credit cards have an annual fee waiver for up to 3 years.

How to request bank for credit card annual fee waiver?

To request for annual fee waiver, you need to call your bank as soon as you see the charge on your credit card bill. Your credit card provider will then assess if you qualify for a waiver based on your payment history.

What’s the difference between credit cards with annual fees and without annual fee?

Usually, credit cards with annual fees offer better spending rewards and privileges than credit cards without annual fees. However, you’ll get to save more with just the right amount of card features and benefits when you apply for a credit card without annual fee.

What’s the best business credit card with no annual fee?

To find out the best business credit card without annual fee, check out our easy-to-use comparison tool that gives you an overview of the best no annual fee credit cards in Singapore. You’ll find credit cards with an annual fee waiver from top credit card providers in Singapore.