Chase Slate® review
Updated September 28, 2026 · SumCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Chase Slate® suits US borrowers with good credit who want a long balance transfer window without an annual fee, $0. The intro period runs 15 and the card pays cash back on ordinary spending, but a carried balance settles at APR of 18.24% to 27.74%.
Key facts
- Best for
- Moving a balance over the intro window for an annual fee of $0.
- Annual fee
- $0↗
- APR
- 18.24% to 27.74%↗
- Currency conversion fee
- 3%↗
- Rewards type
- Cashback↗
- Rewards rate
- 1.5% cash back on other purchases, 3% dining and drugstores, 5% Chase Travel↗
- Balance transfer intro period
- 15 months↗
- Balance transfer fee
- 5%↗
- Credit needed
- Good↗
- Perks
- $200 welcome bonus after $500 spend in first 3 months, 0% intro APR for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers, Free credit score and alerts with Chase Credit Journey, No minimum redemption value for cash back, FDIC insured↗
- Cashback rate
- 1.5%↗
- Card kind
- Credit↗
- Regulators
- FINRA, SIPC↗
- Legal entity
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.↗
- Headquarters
- United States↗
- Founded
- 2000↗
- Support channels
- Help-centre↗
- Pricing model
- No annual fee
- Features
- Rewards
- Audience
- Beginners
- Official website
- chase.com
Brokers
Savings
Debit cards
- Card type
- Debit↗
Mortgages
Robo-advisors
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 17 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App Store
Pros and cons
Pros
- Annual fee of $0, balance transfer fee of 5% over an intro period of 15.
- Cash back of 1.5% on other purchases, higher on dining, drugstores and Chase Travel, with no minimum redemption value.
- A welcome bonus sits in the perk list alongside a credit score and alerts through Chase Credit Journey.
Cons
- Support runs on help centre only, with no listed phone line or live chat.
- Currency conversion of 3% ranks 152 of 186, above the credit card median of 2%.
- APR of 18.24% to 27.74% sits against a median of 16% once the intro period ends.
Who it suits
- US residents with good credit who can clear a balance inside the intro window.
- Cardholders who want cash back paid to the account with no minimum redemption value.
- Everyday spenders as well as balance carriers, since the perk list adds a welcome bonus to a reward on ordinary purchases.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers spending in sterling or euros, since the card is issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in the United States; Wise charges an annual fee of £0.
- Applicants with a thin credit file, since approval here asks for good credit, while Varo Believe Secured Credit Card runs at an APR of 0%.
How Chase Slate® compares
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Where Chase Slate® is available
- Available
- United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
Is there an annual fee on Chase Slate®?+
The annual fee is $0 and the card is listed as a no annual fee model. That ranks it 1 of 312 cards compared on the fee, so holding the account adds no yearly cost before any spending.
What does the balance transfer offer cost?+
The balance transfer fee is 5%, with the intro rate applying for 15. The perk list also shows an intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for the same window, so the value depends on clearing the balance before it ends.
What APR applies after the intro period?+
Purchases and balance transfers settle at an APR of 18.24% to 27.74% once the intro period ends, against a median of 16% for credit cards. That gap is the price of carrying a balance beyond the 15 window, so the offer only pays for cardholders who clear it in time.
What does it cost to use the card abroad?+
The currency conversion fee is 3%, which ranks 152 of 186 brands and sits above the credit card median of 2%. Travellers who settle bills in the local currency, or move balances through a cheaper account, pay less for the same spending.
What rewards does the card pay?+
Rewards are paid as cashback, at 1.5% on other purchases with higher rates on dining, drugstores and Chase Travel. The perk list also shows no minimum redemption value, so small spends still earn, and a welcome bonus adds a one-off payment for spending in the early months.
What credit do you need to be approved?+
The account asks for good credit, which is a mid-range bar rather than a thin file one. Applicants without that history are better placed with a secured card such as Varo Believe Secured Credit Card, where the rate is 0%.
How is customer support handled?+
Support runs on help centre alone, so questions are answered in writing rather than through a listed phone line or live chat. Cardholders who rely on calling a number may find that slower, and the credit score and alert tool in the perk list covers monitoring rather than account queries.
Is the money held with the issuer protected?+
The card is a credit product issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in the United States, and the perk list includes FDIC insurance. Buyers weighing the safety of the money should read that cover as sitting with deposits held at the bank rather than with card balances, which are credit.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPMorgan_Chase checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters
“Founded December 1, 2000”
- chase.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co.”
- chase.com/credit-cards checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Annual fee, Card kind, Cashback rate, Features, Pricing model, Rewards type, Support channels
“Chase Freedom Unlimited(R) credit card - Earn a $200 bonus; Earn unlimited 1.5% cash back or more on all purchases; No Annual Fee”
- chase.com/investing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Investor protection, Minimum investment, Portfolio types, Regulators
“Advis ed clients generally have $25,000 or more in investable assets.”
- chase.com/personal/checking/total-checking checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Card type, Monthly fee
“you'll get reimbursed for unauthorized charges on your debit card when reported promptly”
- chase.com/personal/investments/offers checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Account types, Markets, Platforms
“Roth IRA contributions are not tax-deductible - J.P. Morgan Self-Directed Investing”
- chase.com/personal/mortgage checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Maximum loan to value, Purpose
“Down payments as low as 3%”
- chase.com/personal/mortgage/mortgage-rates checked September 26, 2026
Backs: APRC, Fixed period, Initial rate
“6.99% Interest rate 7.189% APR ... 30-year fixed rate conventional loan”
- chase.com/personal/savings checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Access terms, Account kind, Deposit protection
“The Chase Savings account provides easy access to your funds via the Chase Mobile app.”
- chase.com/personal/savings/savings-account/interest-rates checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Rate type
“Interest rates on a savings account at Chase are variable and determined daily at Chase's discretion.”
- finder.com/stock-trading/jpmorgan-self-directed-investing... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Deposit and withdrawal fees
“Wire transfer fee | $25 (Does not apply to internal transfers) - Self-Directed Investing”
- nerdwallet.com/investing/reviews/j-p-morgan-self-directed... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Options contract fee
“you will pay $0.65 per contract - J.P. Morgan Self-Directed Investing”
- nerdwallet.com/reviews/credit-cards/chase-freedom-unlimited checked September 26, 2026
Backs: APR, Balance transfer fee, Balance transfer intro period, Credit needed, Currency conversion fee, Perks, Rewards rate
“APR: 18.24%-27.74% Variable APR (Chase Freedom Unlimited)”
- stockbrokers.com/compare/charlesschwab-vs-jp-morgan-self-... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Account fee
“IRA annual fees are also $0 on both platforms - J.P. Morgan Self-Directed Investing”
- stockbrokers.com/compare/fidelityinvestments-vs-jp-morgan... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Minimum deposit
“Minimum Deposit | $0.00 | $0.00 - J.P. Morgan Self-Directed Investing”
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Compiled from 17 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.