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Discover it Secured Cash Back

Build credit with responsible use 2

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No credit score required to apply 5
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Refundable deposit as low as $49 1
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Earn 5% Cash Back

Earn 5% cash back on everyday purchases at different places you shop each quarter, up to the quarterly maximum when you activate. Plus, earn 1% cash back on all other purchases.
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Unlimited Cashback Match

Get an unlimited dollar-for-dollar match of all the cash back you earn at the end of your first year, automatically. There is no limit to how much we’ll match. 4
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Refundable Deposit

Refundable deposits as low as $49 unlock credit lines starting at $200. 1
99% nationwide acceptance — Discover is accepted at 99% of places that take credit cards nationwide. 9
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Improve your financial future

A good credit score can help you to rent an apartment, pass employment checks, or purchase a car.

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Provide a refundable deposit to open your account

A deposit as low as $49 will unlock a credit line of at least $200. To increase your credit line, simply deposit more than the required deposit amount before activating your card. 1
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Build credit with responsible use

Smart habits, like making on-time payments, can help you build credit with responsible use. 2
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Earn your deposit back

When you establish a positive track record, you'll earn your deposit back and upgrade to the Discover it Cash Back Credit Card. 3

FAQs

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Refundable Deposit

As low as $49 for a minimum $200 credit line. 3 And you can get it back.

How to build credit with a secured credit card

When you are looking to build or rebuild credit with responsible use, 2 a secured card can help prepare you for the future when you know how to manage it.

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If you’re interested in a secured credit card, make sure you understand the credit card issuer terms. Are there additional fees beyond the deposit? Is the deposit refundable? Will they automatically upgrade you to a standard credit card if you’re eligible?

Benefits that don’t just talk the talk

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$0 Fraud Liability

You’re never responsible for unauthorized purchases on your Discover Card. 10

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Free Social Security number alerts

Get an alert if we find your Social Security number on the dark web. 6 Sign up to activate this free benefit.

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Freeze your account

If you misplace your card, you can prevent new purchases and cash advances in seconds with the on/off switch on our mobile app and website. 7

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FICO® Score and more

It's free and checking your score doesn’t hurt your credit. 8

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Real human customer service 24/7

You can talk to a real human on our customer service team any time. 11

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Tap to pay

It’s fast and easy to pay with your contactless Discover Card. 12

Learn more about secured credit cards

Learn what secured cards are and how one can help you build your credit with responsible use. 2 Use these tips on how to use your secured credit card.
Learn what makes a secured credit card different than an unsecured credit card, including which card requires a deposit and how you can qualify for each.
Worried about not getting your security deposit back? Learn more about how secured cards work.
  1. Footnote 1:

    Deposit amount will be $49, $99, or $200 based on creditworthiness.

  2. Footnote 2:

    Many factors affect your credit, such as payment history and amount of credit extended and used. Using your credit responsibly may help you build good credit.

  3. Footnote 3:

    Your deposit will be returned and your account unsecured. All other card terms and features will remain the same.

  4. Footnote 4:

    Cashback Match: We’ll match all the cash back you’ve earned on your credit card from the day your new account is approved through your first 365 days and add it to your rewards account within two billing periods. You earn cash back only when transactions are processed, which may be after the transaction date. We will not match: rewards that are processed after your match period ends; statement credits; rewards transfers from Discover or Capital One checking or other deposit accounts; or rewards for accounts that are closed. This promotional offer may not be available in the future and is exclusively for new cardholders. No purchase minimums.

  5. Footnote 5:

    No credit score required to apply: We may use credit scores if available.

  6. Footnote 6:

    Alerts and CreditWise Terms: Eligible users who have signed up for CreditWise, a free credit monitoring service provided by Capital One, will get access to their TransUnion® credit report, FICO Score 8, credit monitoring alerts based on select changes to their TransUnion® and Experian® credit reports and information we find on the Dark Web, tools to help them understand their credit, offers, and more. The credit score provided in CreditWise is a FICO Score 8 based on TransUnion data. The FICO Score 8 gives you a good sense of your credit health but it may not be the same score model used by your lender or creditor. In order to enroll in CreditWise, you need to be over the age of 18 with a valid social security number that can be matched to a credit profile with TransUnion. The availability of the CreditWise tool and certain features in the tool depends on our ability to obtain your credit history from TransUnion and whether you have sufficient credit history to generate a FICO Score 8. Some monitoring and alerts may not be available to you if the information you enter at enrollment does not match the information in your credit file at (or you do not have a file at) one or more consumer reporting agencies. You do not need to have a Capital One account (which includes Discover card accounts) to sign up for CreditWise. FICO is a registered trademark of Fair Isaac Corporation in the United States and other countries.

  7. Footnote 7:

    When you freeze or lock your account, Capital One will decline new charges including, but not limited to: Purchases (including in-store, online, in-app and by phone) and cash advances. Any cards with the same number will also be locked. If you have authorized users, you need to lock their cards individually. Only the primary cardholder is able to unlock authorized users’ cards online. Some limitations may apply including but not limited to: (i) Service outages may occur and routine maintenance may result in downtime, during which the transactions might be approved; (ii) Some types of activity may continue, including but not limited to, returns, credits, dispute adjustments, payments, protection product fees, other account fees, interest, rewards redemptions and certain exempted transactions; (iii) If you have charges continuing from a previous card number that transferred to this card, those charges should continue since they’ve been authorized. You can remove merchants from your ‘Continued Charges’ list at any time; and (iv) Balance transfers may still be authorized. Capital One customers are responsible for regularly checking their account activity and making payments on locked cards.

  8. Footnote 8:

    FICO® Credit Score and CreditWise Terms: Eligible users who have signed up for CreditWise, a free credit monitoring service provided by Capital One, will get access to their TransUnion® credit report, FICO Score 8, credit monitoring alerts, tools to help them understand their credit, offers, and more. The credit score provided in CreditWise is a FICO Score 8 based on TransUnion data. The FICO Score 8 gives you a good sense of your credit health but it may not be the same score model used by your lender or creditor. In order to enroll in CreditWise, you need to be over the age of 18 with a valid social security number that can be matched to a credit profile with TransUnion. The availability of the CreditWise tool and certain features in the tool depends on our ability to obtain your credit history from TransUnion and whether you have sufficient credit history to generate a FICO Score 8. Some monitoring and alerts may not be available to you if the information you enter at enrollment does not match the information in your credit file at (or you do not have a file at) one or more consumer reporting agencies. You do not need to have a Capital One account (which includes Discover card accounts) to sign up for CreditWise. FICO is a registered trademark of Fair Isaac Corporation in the United States and other countries.

  9. Footnote 9:

    Acceptance: According to the Feb 2026 issue of the Nilson Report.

  10. Footnote 10:

    $0 Fraud Liability: An “unauthorized purchase” is a purchase where you have not given access to your card information to another person or a merchant for one-time or repeated charges. Unauthorized use and $0 fraud liability claims are subject to investigation and verification. Please use reasonable care to protect your card and do not share it with employees, relatives, or friends.

  11. Footnote 11:

    Customer service: Certain specialized customer service agents may not be available 24/7.

  12. Footnote 12:

    You can use the tap to pay feature with your contactless card anywhere your Discover credit card is accepted, and you see the contactless symbol  at checkout. Not all merchants accept contactless payments. The Contactless Symbol is a trademark owned by and used with permission of EMVCo, LLC.

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