Discover it® Secured
- 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.
- 1%Earn unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases – automatically.
- Balance Transfers Intro APR
- 10.99% for 6 months
- Purchases Intro APR
- N/A
- Regular APR
- 22.99% Variable
- Annual Fee
- $0
Highlights
- No Annual Fee, earn cash back, and build your credit with responsible use.
- Using your secured card will build a credit history with the three major credit bureaus. Generally, prepaid and debit cards can't do that.
- Establish your credit line by providing a refundable security deposit of at least $200 after being approved. Bank information must be provided when submitting your deposit.
- Automatic reviews starting at 8 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. Plus, earn unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases - automatically.
- Discover is accepted nationwide by 99% of the places that take credit cards.
- Get 100% U.S. based customer service & get your free Credit Scorecard with your FICO® Credit Score.
- 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.
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Features
- Cash Back
- EMV
- Free Credit Score
- Gas
- Mobile Pay Ready
- No Annual Fee
- No Credit History
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
- Poor Credit
- Rewards
- Secured credit card
- Zero Fraud Liability
Staff Review
Editor's Rating: 4.1 out of 5 | Our take: The Discover it Secured is one of your best bets for building credit – it doesn’t charge an annual fee, plus you can make a profit in the first year thanks to the card’s cash back program. |