Credit card is a non-cash transaction payment method and a simple credit service. Credit cards are generally plastic cards with a length of 85.60 mm, a width of 53.98 mm and a thickness of 65,438+0 mm, which are issued to cardholders by banks or credit card companies according to users' credit and financial resources. Cardholders do not need to pay cash when using credit cards, and make repayment on the checkout date. Except for some credit cards combined with financial cards, credit cards are different from debit cards and ATM cards, and credit cards will not directly deduct money from users' accounts.

Credit card is a special carrier card with consumer credit issued by commercial banks to individuals and units. It is a card with the name of the issuer, expiration date, number and cardholder's name printed on the front, and a magnetic stripe and signature on the back.

A real credit card has the following characteristics: cash is not allowed to be pre-deposited, it is paid after consumption, it enjoys an interest-free repayment period, and it can be repaid in installments (with a minimum repayment amount). Joining international credit card organizations such as VISA and MASTER can be used worldwide.