30 Clever Credit Card Innovations

From Real Gold Charge Cards to Tween Idol Plastic Money

Credit card designs have come a long way since the plastic money first hit the markets. Now you don't have to settle for the same boring templates of flowers or the bank's logo.

Instead you can feast your eyes on a rectangular card that has a portrait of three of your favorite Kardashian sisters. They like to spend money and so do you, so it is only fitting that Kim, Kourtney and Khloe should be at the front of your Mastercard. Perhaps you want to show off just how affluent you are, in that case have your gold card actually made of gold or adorned with tiny sparkling diamonds.

The Credit Card designs of this day and age can really display your personality every time you swipe them at the teller.

SCORE
6.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 98%
Activity 95%
Freshness 8%
Retailer Finance Branches
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Business
Retailer Finance Branches
Carbon-Friendly Credit Cards
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Eco
Carbon-Friendly Credit Cards
Rapidly Redeemable Rewards Cards
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Unique
Rapidly Redeemable Rewards Cards
Financial Advisor Credit Cards
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Lifestyle
Financial Advisor Credit Cards
Geeky Credit Cards
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Tech
Geeky Credit Cards
Battery-Powered Credit Cards
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Tech
Battery-Powered Credit Cards
Tween Idol Credit Cards
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Marketing
Tween Idol Credit Cards
Circular Credit Cards
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Unique
Circular Credit Cards
Credit Card Fashion
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Art & Design
Credit Card Fashion
Celebrity Credit Cards
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Lifestyle
Celebrity Credit Cards
Real Gold Credit Cards
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Luxury
Real Gold Credit Cards
Microlending Credit Cards
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Social Good
Microlending Credit Cards
Immigrant Credit Cards
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Business
Immigrant Credit Cards
Biodegradable Credit Cards
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Eco
Biodegradable Credit Cards
Electronic Super Bank Cards
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Tech
Electronic Super Bank Cards
7 Green Credit Cards + HSBC ecosmart MasterCard
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Eco
7 Green Credit Cards + HSBC ecosmart MasterCard
Diamond Studded Credit Cards
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Luxury
Diamond Studded Credit Cards
Credit Cards for VIPs
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Marketing
Credit Cards for VIPs
Entrepreneurial Benefit Cards
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Business
Entrepreneurial Benefit Cards
Bejeweled Credit Cards
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Luxury
Bejeweled Credit Cards
23K Gold Credit Cards
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Business
23K Gold Credit Cards
Future Phone with Integrated Credit Card and Media Player
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Unique
Future Phone with Integrated Credit Card and Media Player
Snakeskin Credit Cards
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Marketing
Snakeskin Credit Cards
Touchscreen Credit Cards
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Unique
Touchscreen Credit Cards
Money-Managing Cards
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Marketing
Money-Managing Cards
Banking Flashdrives
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Tech
Banking Flashdrives
Artist-Designed Credit Cards
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Business
Artist-Designed Credit Cards
Clever Credit Card Combos
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Tech
Clever Credit Card Combos

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