Can you pay one credit card with another?

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You can't directly pay a credit card with another. However, consider a balance transfer to a new card, potentially offering lower interest. Alternatively, a cash advance might be an option, but balance transfers are often a more advantageous debt management tool.
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Can I pay one credit card with another?

Okay, so, like, can you pay one credit card with another? Straight up? Nope. You actually can't.

I remember being totally confused about this back when I was first getting into credit cards, around 2015 or so. I thought it was like paying bills... but nah.

What you can do is a balance transfer. Basically, you open a new card, often one with a sweet introductory APR, and move the debt from the old card to the new one. Did this once back in college. Saved me a bundle in interest, it felt really good!

Or, a cash advance. But OMG, those fees. Remember doing that ONCE in Berlin around 2017? Bad idea, super costly. (Like €15 fee or somthing stupid). Balance transfer's def the way to go if ya can.

So to sum it up:

  • Direct payment: Not Possible
  • Balance transfer: Yes
  • Cash Advance: Technically yes