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On a credit card, what is the grace period?

Time between the end of the billing cycle and the due date.

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  1. The time you can skip payments
  2. The first year without interest
  3. The time between billing cycle end and the due date ✔

Why: That gap is when your payment is due. You may avoid interest on purchases if you pay your balance in full by the due date.

Huh, didn't know that: Card companies are not required to give a grace period, but most cards offer one on purchases.

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Answer: The time between billing cycle end and the due date. That gap is when your payment is due. You may avoid interest on purchases if you pay your balance in full by the due date.

  1. CFPB: Credit card key terms www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/credit-cards/answers/key-terms
    A grace period is the period between the end of a billing cycle and the date your payment is due.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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