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Free additional credit cardholders

Compare cards with free additional credit cardholders so you can share your account with someone else to earn more points and simplify your finances.

  • Add a cardholder at no extra cost
  • Pool spending into one rewards balance
  • One statement for the household

Written by Nilooka DissanayakeReviewed by Vidhu Bajaj and David BoydWith insights from Ryan Edwards-Pritchard

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Latitude Low Rate Mastercard - Balance Transfer Offer
  • 24 months at 0% p.a. on balance transfers
  • No fee to add an additional cardholder
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200
Cards compared
94
Cards earning rewards
$134
Average annual fee
$0
Lowest annual fee

What is an additional cardholder?

An additional cardholder is someone you authorise to hold a card linked to your account. They get their own card in their name, but the account is yours and you're responsible for the repayments.

Why add a cardholder for free

The most common reason is to earn points faster: all spending on the second card adds to your balance, so you reach your flight or cashback goal sooner.

It also simplifies budgeting. Couples or families see all spending on one statement instead of juggling accounts and due dates. When the service is free, you avoid the fee some cards charge per extra cardholder.

Expert insight: visibility across a team's cards

With the flexibility of multiple cards for your team, you've got real-time visibility and control over spending. Set limits, capture receipts, track transactions, and optimize cash flow.

Ryan Edwards-Pritchard

Chief Executive of ANNA Money

Things to consider

You're liable for everything an additional cardholder spends, so if they overspend, you repay it. Most cards offer this for $0, but check whether there's a limit on free cards before a fee applies.

Free additional cards credit card FAQs

The primary cardholder is legally responsible for all transactions and debt run up by additional cardholders.

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