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Discover it® Secured Credit Card

Discover it® Secured Credit Card
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Intro Bonus
Cashback Match™Intro Offer: Unlimited Cashback Match - only from Discover. Discover will automatically match all the cash back you've earned at the end of your first year! There's no minimum spending or maximum rewards. Just a dollar-for-dollar match.
Reward Rates
2%Earn 2% cash back at Gas Stations and Restaurants on up to $1,000 in combined purchases each quarter, automatically.
1%Earn unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases.
Balance Transfers Intro APR
10.99% for 6 months
Purchases Intro APR
N/A
Regular APR
27.74% Variable APR
Annual Fee
$0

Great for:

Secured card with minimal fees. This is one of the best secured cards out there because the fees are minimal. It doubles as a cash back card, with 2% back at gas stations and restaurants (up to $1,000 in combined purchases per quarter, then 1%), and your cash back matched at the end of the first year.

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Highlights

  • No credit score required to apply. No Annual Fee.
  • Your secured credit card requires a refundable security deposit, and your credit line will equal your deposit amount, starting at $200. Bank information must be provided when submitting your deposit.
  • Raise your credit score by 30+ points.
  • Automatic reviews starting at 7 months to see if we can transition you to an unsecured line of credit and return your deposit.
  • Earn 2% cash back at Gas Stations and Restaurants on up to $1,000 in combined purchases each quarter, automatically. Plus earn unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases.
  • Discover could help you reduce exposure of your personal information online by helping you remove it from select people-search sites that could sell your data. It’s free, activate with the mobile app.
  • Get an alert if we find your Social Security number on any of thousands of Dark Web sites. Activate for free.
  • Terms and conditions apply.

Features

  • Cash Back
    Cash Back
  • Gas
    Gas
  • No Annual Fee
    No Annual Fee
  • No Credit History
    No Credit History
  • Poor Credit
    Poor Credit
  • Secured credit card
    Secured credit card

Staff Review

Editor's Rating:

4.1 out of 5

Our take: The Discover it® Secured Credit Card is one of your best bets if you're looking for a card to help you build credit – it doesn’t charge an annual fee, plus Discover will match all of the cash back you earn at the end of your first year thanks to the card’s Cashback Match™ program. Terms and conditions apply.

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Cardholder Reviews

Discover it® Secured Credit Card

Average Ratings: (collected by Discover)
4.8 out of 5 stars
Ratings and reviews provided by issuer as of 2021-04-01.