first direct Gold Card
The first direct Gold Card is a Visa card from first direct with an annual fee of £0. Here is what we hold on it, and what we do not.
Checked against a published document: annual fee (Sep 2026), purchase APR (Sep 2026). Not yet checked with first direct: credit requirement. first direct’s own page is authoritative — confirm anything you rely on there before you apply.
The receipt
Every cost line we hold for the first direct Gold Card, exactly as recorded.
- Annual fee
- £0Checked firstdirect.com
- Supplementary card
- Not confirmed
- Foreign transaction
- Not confirmedWe couldn't verify this · check with the issuer
- Purchase APR
- 24.9%Checked firstdirect.com
- Income requirement
- Not confirmed
- Network
- Visa
- Credit needed
- NoneNot yet checked with first direct
The welcome offer
We hold no published welcome offer for the first direct Gold Card. That may mean there isn’t one, or simply that we have not recorded it — first direct’s own page is the place to check.
What it earns
We hold no category earn rates for the first direct Gold Card. Rather than print a multiplier we cannot source, this stays blank until first direct’s own terms give us one.
Perks & benefits
Card benefits
- No annual fee
- 0% interest on purchases for the first 12 months
- Apply in minutes with no lengthy forms
- Make payments using Apple Pay and Google Pay
- Average credit limit of £7,800
Ready to apply for the first direct Gold Card?
You'll finish the application on first direct's own site. Terms can change without notice, so check the fee and offer there before you commit.