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| Specs | classic credit card Al Baraka Bank Egypt | Mastercard Classic Cards (Kinana): BANQUE MISR |
|---|---|---|
| Network | Mastercard | Mastercard |
| Tier | Classic | Classic |
| Contactless | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Pay | No | Yes |
| Google Pay | No | No |
| Credit limit | EGP 5,000 – EGP 9,999 | EGP 2,000 – EGP 4,999 |
| Purchase limit abroad (POS) | EGP 100,000 Best | EGP 50,000 |
| Cash withdrawal limit abroad | EGP 5,000 Best | EGP 3,000 |
| Monthly intl. online limit (from Egypt) | — | EGP 8,750 |
| Effective annual rate (APR) | 69.59% (4.5% /mo) | 42.58% (3% /mo) Best |
| Nominal APR | 54% | 36% Best |
| Grace period | 55 days | 56 days Best |
| First year free | No | No |
| Annual fee | EGP 250 | EGP 250 |
| Fee waivable | No | No |
| Issuance fee | EGP 250 | EGP 250 |
| Late payment fee | — | EGP 75 |
| Over-limit fee | — | EGP 75 |
| Supplementary card fee/yr | EGP 150 | EGP 100 |
| Foreign txn fee | 3% | 3% |
| Min payment (%) | 5% | 5% |
| Min payment (fixed) | EGP 100 | EGP 100 |
| Cash advance APR (effective) | 69.59% (4.5% /mo) | 42.58% (3% /mo) Best |
| Cash advance APR (nominal) | 54% | 36% Best |
| Domestic cash advance fee | EGP 60 | 5% (min EGP 50) |
| Cash advance limit | — | Up to 50% of the credit limit in cash |
| Cash advance fee abroad | EGP 100 | 5% (min EGP 50) |
| Lounge access | No | No |
| Installments | No | Yes |
| Travel insurance | No | No |
| Purchase protection | No | No |
| Cashback | No | No |
| Rewards points | No | No |
| Installment months | — | 36 |
| Min age | 21 | 16 |
| Approved employer | No | No |