Can I get a late payment on my credit card if APR is 0% for the first 21 months? (through a Chase Slate Edge intro offer)
(I've always paid on time but I am in a situation where I might need to avail this. I am not sure how late payment works when it comes to this. I do mean to zero it out by the 20th month.)
Even if your APR is 0% for any particular statement billing cycle, there is nonetheless a minimum payment (typically 1% or 2% of the statement balance) that must be paid by the due date marked on the statement (typically 25 days from the statement closing date) to keep the account in good standing. Failure to make this minimum payment in timely fashion can have unpleasant consequences (all laid out in the Terms and Conditions of the 0% APR offer that you accepted). It can be a flat fee or penalty for failure to make the required minimum payment in timely fashion, or cancellation of the 0% APR offer etc.
Moral: Make at least the required minimum payment in timely fashion, or be prepared for the consequences. You don't need to pay the entire statement balance in timely fashion or even make any additional payments of any amount beyond the required minimum payment while the 0% APR offer is applicable, but get at least that minimum paid by the due date, and anything extra can be paid later if you choose to do so.
Read the terms of your credit card, period.
Odds are there is a clause in there which states that failure to make minimum payment will retroactively make you accountable for the full APR.
Although there's no interest for 21 months, there's a minimum monthly payment based on the current balance. If you're late for this minimum payment, not only will you incur late fees, but you might lose the 0% interest rate. It'll change to 18% or something horrible light that. I'm just guessing about these details based on my past experience. Your exact consequences will vary depending on your contract.
I'll add to the previous answers and implore that you don't get comfortable with the idea of paying minimums late. Consequences for missing a payment are among the most severe you can incur on your credit score, and they last for years. Always, always, always pay the minimum, have autopay for the minimum on all your cards so you can never miss a payment. Payment history accounts for ~35% of your credit score and has a very good memory, don't mess with it.
