If your credit rating is low it will affect what sort of credit card you will be able to get. Before selecting one of the bad credit credit cards (credit cards for people with poor credit history) you should be certain that the features the credit card offers are suited to your needs. Credit cards for people with bad credit can be considered as being slightly special as there are fewer of them on offer. You might find it useful to read the advice we give concerning poor credit before you select your bad credit credit card.