Best credit cards under $100 annual fee

6 cards with annual fees between $1 and $100, ranked by signup bonus.

Image of BOQ Platinum Visa Credit Card credit card
1. BOQ Platinum Visa Credit CardTemporarily Unavailable
BOQ points
$75 annual fee
Offer
100,000 BOQ points after meeting spend requirements
Spend $4,500 in 90 days (~$1,500/mo)
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St.George Amplify points
$99 annual fee
Offer
75,000 St.George Amplify points after meeting spend requirements
Spend $3,000 in 90 days (~$1,000/mo)
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6. Macquarie RateSaver CardTemporarily Unavailable
$69 annual fee
Offer
0 Macquarie points after meeting spend requirements
Spend $0 in 0 days
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Why consider a low annual fee credit card?

Cards with annual fees under $100 often offer better signup bonuses and earn rates than free cards, while costing a fraction of premium cards ($200-$700). The maths usually works out: a $49 fee card with a 100,000 point bonus beats a free card with 20,000 points.

How the rankings work

Cards are sorted by signup bonus points. Compare the bonus against the annual fee to find the best first-year value. Check each card's detail page for a full profit breakdown including gift card and flight redemption values.

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