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Chime Credit Builder Secured Visa® Credit Card

Chime Credit Builder Secured Visa® Credit Card

Our rating:4.2

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Card without rewards: This card doesn't offer cash back, miles, or points

Intro offer: No current offer

Annual fee: None

Regular APR: N/A

Recommended credit: (No Credit History) CreditCards.com credit ranges are a variation of FICO® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.

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To apply for Credit Builder, you must have received a single qualifying direct deposit of $200 or more to your Chime® Checking Account
The qualifying direct deposit must be from your employer, payroll provider, gig economy payer, or benefits payer by Automated Clearing House (ACH) deposit OR Original Credit Transaction (OCT).
The Chime Credit Builder Card is a secured credit card that can help consumers build credit history. It has no interest*, no annual fees, no credit check to apply, and no minimum security deposit required**
Help build your credit history with your own money. The money you move into the Credit Builder secured account is the amount you can spend on your card (no minimum deposit required**). Turn on Safer Credit Building** and have your monthly balance automatically paid on time. Chime will report your activities to Transunion®. Experian®. and Equifax®.
Use your secured Credit Builder card everywhere VISA is accepted, including on everyday purchases, such as gas and groceries.
*No Interest: Out-of-network ATM withdrawal and OTC advance fees may apply. View The Bancorp agreement or Stride agreement for details; see back of card for issuer.
**No Minimum Security Deposit: Money added to Credit Builder will be held in a secured account as collateral for your Credit Builder Visa card, which means you can spend up to this amount on your card. This is money you can use to pay off your charges at the end of every month.
The secured Chime Credit Builder Visa® Credit Card is issued by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used everywhere Visa credit cards are accepted. Please see the back of your card for its issuing bank.
To apply for Credit Builder, you must have received a single qualifying direct deposit of $200 or more to your Chime Checking Account. The qualifying direct deposit must be from your employer, payroll provider, gig economy payer, or benefits payer by Automated Clearing House (ACH) deposit OR Original Credit Transaction (OCT). Bank ACH transfers, Pay Anyone transfers, verification or trial deposits from financial institutions, peer to peer transfers from services such as PayPal, Cash App, or Venmo, mobile check deposits, cash deposits, one-time direct deposits, such as tax refunds and other similar transactions, and any deposit to which Chime deems to not be a qualifying direct deposit are not qualifying direct deposits.
**Safer Credit Building - On-time payment history may have a positive impact on your credit score. Late payment may negatively impact your credit score. Chime will report your activities to Transunion®, Experian®, and Equifax®. Impact on your credit may vary, as Credit scores are independently determined by credit bureaus based on a number of factors including the financial decisions you make with other financial services organizations.

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Annual Fee: None
Intro Purchase APR: N/A
Regular APR: N/A
Intro Balance Transfers APR: N/A

Capital One Platinum Credit Card

Capital One Platinum Credit Card

Our rating:4.0

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Card without rewards: This card doesn't offer cash back, miles, or points

Intro offer: No current offer

Annual fee: $0

Regular APR: 29.99% variable

Recommended credit: 580-740 (Fair to Good) CreditCards.com credit ranges are a variation of FICO® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.

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No annual or hidden fees. See if you're approved in seconds
Be automatically considered for a higher credit line in as little as 6 months
Help build your credit through responsible use of a card like this
Enjoy peace of mind with $0 Fraud Liability so that you won't be responsible for unauthorized charges
Monitor your credit score with CreditWise from Capital One. It's free for everyone
Get access to your account 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with online banking from your desktop or smartphone, with Capital One's mobile app
Check out quickly and securely with a contactless card, without touching a terminal or handing your card to a cashier. Just hover your card over a contactless reader, wait for the confirmation, and you're all set
Pay by check, online or at a local branch, all with no fee - and pick the monthly due date that works best for you

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Annual Fee: $0
Intro Purchase APR: N/A
Regular APR: 29.99% (Variable)
Intro Balance Transfers APR: N/A

Discover it® Cash Back

Discover it® Cash Back

Our rating:4.6

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5%: Earn 5% cash back on everyday purchases at different places you shop each quarter like grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, and more, up to the quarterly maximum when you activate.
1%: Plus, earn unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases - automatically.

Intro offer: Cashback Match Intro Offer: Unlimited Cashback Match for all new cardmembers – 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. You could turn $150 cash back into $300.

Annual fee: $0

Regular APR: 18.24% - 28.24% variable

Recommended credit: 670-850 (Good to Excellent) CreditCards.com credit ranges are a variation of FICO® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.

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Intro Offer: Unlimited Cashback Match for all new cardmembers – 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. You could turn $150 cash back into $300.
Earn 5% cash back on everyday purchases at different places you shop each quarter like grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, and more, up to the quarterly maximum when you activate. Plus, earn unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases—automatically.
Redeem your rewards for cash at any time.
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 a 0% intro APR for 15 months on purchases. Then 18.24% to 28.24% Standard Variable Purchase APR applies, based on credit worthiness.
No annual fee.
Terms and conditions apply.

Rates & Fees

Annual Fee: $0
Intro Purchase APR: 0% for 15 months
Regular APR: 18.24% - 28.24% Variable APR
Intro Balance Transfers APR: 0% for 15 months

Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express

Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express

Our rating:4.8

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3%: 3% Cash Back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year in purchases, then 1%.
3%: 3% Cash Back on U.S. online retail purchases, on up to $6,000 per year, then 1%.
3%: 3% Cash Back at U.S. gas stations, on up to $6,000 per year, then 1%.
1%: 1% Cash Back on other purchases.

Intro offer: Earn $200 Earn a $200 statement credit after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months.

Annual fee: $0

Regular APR: 19.24% - 29.99% variable

Recommended credit: 670-850 (Good to Excellent) CreditCards.com credit ranges are a variation of FICO® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.

See if you’re pre-approved for this card using our CardMatch tool.

Highlights

Earn a $200 statement credit after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months.
No Annual Fee.
Balance Transfer is back! Enjoy 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months from the date of account opening. After that, 19.24% to 29.99% variable APR.
3% Cash Back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year in purchases, then 1%.
3% Cash Back on U.S. online retail purchases, on up to $6,000 per year, then 1%.
3% Cash Back at U.S. gas stations, on up to $6,000 per year, then 1%.
Cash Back is received in the form of Reward Dollars that can be redeemed as a statement credit or at Amazon.com checkout.
Thinking about getting the Disney Bundle which can include Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+? Your decision made easy with $7/month back in the form of a statement credit after you spend $9.99 or more each month on an eligible subscription (subject to auto renewal) with your Blue Cash Everyday® Card. Enrollment required.
Enjoy up to $15 back per month when you purchase a Home Chef meal kit subscription (subject to auto renewal) with your enrolled Blue Cash Everyday® Card.
Terms Apply.

Rates & Fees

Annual Fee: $0
Intro Purchase APR: 0% on purchases for 15 months
Regular APR: 19.24% - 29.99% Variable
Intro Balance Transfers APR: 0% on balance transfers for 15 months

Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card

Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card

Our rating:4.9

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5 Miles: 5 Miles per dollar on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
2 Miles: 2 Miles per dollar on every purchase, every day

Intro offer: Earn 75,000 miles Earn 75,000 miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening, plus receive a one-time $250 Capital One Travel credit in your first cardholder year – that’s equal to $1,000 in travel

Annual fee: $95

Regular APR: 19.99% - 29.99% variable

Recommended credit: 670-850 (Good to Excellent) CreditCards.com credit ranges are a variation of FICO® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.

Highlights

Enjoy $250 to use on Capital One Travel in your first cardholder year, plus earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening - that’s equal to $1,000 in travel
Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day
Earn 5X miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel, where you'll get Capital One's best prices on thousands of trip options
Miles won't expire for the life of the account and there's no limit to how many you can earn
Receive up to a $100 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
Use your miles to get reimbursed for any travel purchase—or redeem by booking a trip through Capital One Travel
Enrich every hotel stay from the Lifestyle Collection with a suite of cardholder benefits, like a $50 experience credit, room upgrades, and more
Transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs

Rates & Fees

Annual Fee: $95
Intro Purchase APR: N/A
Regular APR: 19.99% - 29.99% (Variable)
Intro Balance Transfers APR: N/A

Fortiva® Mastercard® Credit Card

Fortiva® Mastercard® Credit Card

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3%: Earn a 3% Cash Back Reward on Gas, Groceries and Utilities‡
1%: Earn a 1% Cash Back Reward on all other eligible purchases‡

Intro offer: No current offer

Annual fee: As low as $85

Regular APR: 29.99% - 36.00% variable

Recommended credit: 580-740 (Fair to Good) CreditCards.com credit ranges are a variation of FICO® Score 8, one of many types of credit scores lenders may use when considering your credit card application.

Highlights

Earn a 3% Cash Back Reward on Gas, Groceries and Utilities‡
Earn a 1% Cash Back Reward on all other eligible purchases‡
Up to $1,000 credit limit subject to credit approval*
Pre-qualify without affecting your credit score
No security deposit
Good anywhere Mastercard® is accepted
Free access to your credit score †
$0 fraud liability**

Rates & Fees

Annual Fee: As low as $85
Intro Purchase APR: N/A
Regular APR: 29.99% or 36% (Variable)
Intro Balance Transfers APR: N/A