Credit cards are issued to cardholders by banks or credit card companies according to the credit and financial resources of users. Cardholders don't need to pay cash when using credit cards, they will make repayment on the bill date.
Credit card, also called debit card, is a credit certificate issued by a commercial bank or credit card company to eligible consumers. It is a card with name, expiration date, number and cardholder's name printed on the front, and a magnetic stripe and signature strip on the back.
Consumers with credit cards can go to specialized commercial service departments for shopping or spending, and then the bank will settle accounts with merchants and cardholders, and cardholders can overdraw within the prescribed limits.
Credit card consumption is a non-cash transaction payment method, and there is no need to pay cash when spending, and repayment is made on the billing day.
Credit cards are divided into credit cards and quasi-credit cards. Credit card refers to a credit card in which the cardholder has a certain credit limit and can spend first and then repay. Quasi-credit card refers to a quasi-credit card in which the cardholder deposits a certain amount of reserve fund according to the regulations, and when the balance of the reserve fund account is insufficient to pay, it can be overdrawn within the prescribed credit limit.
According to different card issuers, it can be divided into bank cards and non-bank cards:
Bank card. This is a credit card issued by the bank. Cardholders can shop and spend money at the special merchants of the issuing bank, or they can withdraw cash at any time at the outlets of the issuing bank or at places with ATMs.
Non-bank card. This kind of card can be divided into retail credit card and travel entertainment card. Retail credit cards are credit cards issued by commercial organizations, such as department stores and oil companies, which are specially used for shopping in designated stores or filling gas stations. , and settle accounts regularly. Travel and entertainment card is a credit card issued by airlines, travel companies and other service industries, which is used for ticket purchase, dining, accommodation, entertainment and so on.
According to different card issuers, it can be divided into corporate cards and personal cards:
Company card. Company cards are issued to various industrial and commercial enterprises, scientific research and education institutions, state party and government organs, armed forces, organizations and other legal person organizations.
Personal card. Personal cards are issued to individual urban and rural residents, including workers, cadres, teachers, scientific and technological workers, self-employed households and other adult urban and rural residents with stable income sources. The personal card is applied in the name of an individual and bears all the responsibilities for its use.
According to the credit status of the cardholder, such as credit standing and status, it can be divided into ordinary cards and gold cards:
Ordinary card. Ordinary cards are issued to cardholders with average economic strength, credibility and status, and the requirements are not high.
Gold card. Gold card is an advanced credit card that pays a high membership fee and enjoys special treatment. Card issuers are institutions with high credit, strong repayment ability, credit or certain social status. The starting point of gold card authorization limit is higher, and the additional service items and scope are wider, so the requirements for related service fees and deposits are higher.
According to different payment methods, credit cards can be divided into credit cards and quasi-credit cards:
Credit card. That is, when the issuing bank provides bank credit, it overdraws first, and then repays or pays in installments. Most of these cards are used for international circulation. In other words, the way to allow cardholders to pay off their credit card accounts is "consume first, then deposit". Most of these cards are used for international circulation.
Quasi-credit card It is a credit card issued by a bank, which deposits first and then consumes. When applying for a credit card, the cardholder needs to deposit a certain amount of money in the issuing bank in advance as a backup. The cardholder needs to use the card on the basis of the deposit balance, and generally no overdraft is allowed.
According to the different circulation scope of credit cards, they can be divided into international cards and regional cards:
International card. International card is a kind of credit card that can be used outside the issuing country and is universal. MasterCard, Visa, American Express, American Express, JCB and Diner Club Card issued by five overseas groups are international cards.
Area card. Regional card is a kind of credit card that can only be used in the country or region where the issuing bank is located. Most credit cards issued by commercial banks in China belong to regional cards.