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Detailed explanation-1: -The minimum monthly payment is the lowest amount a credit card issuer will accept as payment on a credit card balance to keep a cardholder in good standing each month. A cardholder is not required to pay off a balance every month, but it’s always a good idea to pay a balance in full before it accrues interest.

Detailed explanation-2: -What Is the Minimum Payment on a Credit Card? The minimum payment on a credit card is the lowest amount of money the cardholder can pay each billing cycle to keep the account’s status “current” rather than “late.” A credit card minimum payment is often $20 to $35 or 1% to 3% of the card balance, whichever is greater.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most credit cards only require you to make a minimum payment each month, which is typically a fixed amount, often $20 to $25, or a percentage of your balance, usually 1 to 3 percent. Paying the minimum is tempting, especially if your budget is tight. But the less you pay now, the more you’ll pay later.

Detailed explanation-4: -Minimum payments on your credit card will be at least 1% of your total balance, plus the interest for that month and any other default charges on your card. However, providers may charge more than this and calculate minimum payments in different ways.