There's no annual fee for any Discover Card.
Free Credit Score with a Discover® Card
See if you're pre-approved for a Discover Card
It's fast, easy, and doesn't harm your credit to check. We'll show you what offers you're pre-approved for and help you apply.
You earn rewards, we match it all at the end of your first year
We automatically match all of the cash back or Miles that you've earned at the end of your first year.2 There is no limit to how much we'll match.
So you could turn...
$100 cash back into $200
35,000 Miles into 70,000 Miles
Plus, you'll earn rewards on every purchase and your rewards never expire.3
The security features you expect from Discover
Activate free Social Security Number Alerts
Activate and we’ll send you an alert if your Social Security number is found on any of thousands of Dark Web sites.4
Turn your account on/off with Freeze it®
If you misplace your card, you can prevent new purchases, cash advances and balance transfers in seconds with the Freeze it® on/off switch on our mobile app and website.5
$0 Fraud Liability Guarantee
You're never responsible for unauthorized purchases on your Discover Card.6
Online Privacy Protection
Discover gives you more control over your personal information online by regularly helping you to remove it from at least 10 people-search sites that could sell your data. It’s free, activate with the Discover app.7
Which Discover Card design fits your style?
Choose from colorful card designs when you apply to become a card member. Go ahead, express yourself.
Frequently asked questions
While cards with no annual fee can lower the cost of using your card, these credit cards will charge interest and could have other types of fees. When you pay your balance on time and in full at each billing statement, you may be able to avoid paying interest on purchases and reduce the cost of using credit.
So while there’s no extra charge each year with a no annual fee credit card, any interest charges on your account are a cost of using credit.
No, there's no limit to how much we'll Match.
FICO® scores are three-digit numbers that are calculated based on the information from your credit report. Lenders use FICO scores to assess how risky you are as a borrower, and your score can influence whether you're approved for credit such as credit cards, mortgages and car loans. Your FICO score also affects what interest rate you'll be offered.
No. The FICO® Score and other credit information we provide will never hurt your credit score. In fact, you can check as often as you like – it will never affect your score. Check back every 30 days to see a refreshed score.
Using credit responsibly can improve your FICO score. When you want to raise your credit score, it helps to make payments on time, pay your balance in full, and to use a small percentage of your available credit.
We want you to check your Credit Scorecard without worry, which is why we offer it for free.
Nearly all lenders in the US, including Discover, use a FICO® Score among other information when they make their credit decisions, and they have for more than 20 years. We think that everyone should be informed about their credit so that they can avoid surprises.
We monitor thousands of sites on the Dark Web–a hidden area of the Internet where stolen Social Security numbers can be traded or sold for the purposes of identity theft and fraud. If we find your Social Security number, we’ll send you an alert so you can take action.
We also monitor your Experian credit report and notify you whenever any new credit inquiry or new account is reported. In most cases, you will probably recognize it as an account you opened. However, if you don’t recognize the account, you can contact Experian for assistance.
Learn more about credit scores and credit cards
Credit Score Chart: Learn About Credit Score Ranges
Your credit score is more than just a number. Use this credit score chart to help understand what your credit score means and why it matters.
How Are Credit Scores Calculated?
Understand how your credit score is calculated. The more you know about how your credit score is computed, the easier it becomes to improve your score.
Do you Know How to Use Your Credit Cards Responsibly?
Whether you just received your first credit card or you are hoping to improve your credit score, learn how to use a credit card responsibly to reach your financial goals.
Cash Back Credit Cards: Discover it® Cash Back, Gas &Restaurant Card, NHL® Discover it®
Travel Credit Card: Discover it® Miles
Student Credit Cards: Discover it Student® Cash Back, Student Chrome Card
Secured Credit Card: Discover it® Secured credit card
Cash Back Credit Cards
Intro purchase APR is x% for x months from date of account opening then the standard purchase APR applies. Intro Balance Transfer APR is x% for x months from date of first transfer, for transfers under this offer that post to your account by then the standard purchase APR applies. Standard purchase APR: x% variable to x% variable, based on your creditworthiness. Cash APR: x% variable. Variable APRs will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Minimum interest charge: If you are charged interest, the charge will be no less than $.50. Cash advance fee: Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater. Balance transfer fee: x% Intro fee on balances transferred by and up to x% fee for future balance transfers will apply. Annual Fee: None. Rates as of . We will apply payments at our discretion, including in a manner most favorable or convenient for us. Each billing period, we will generally apply amounts you pay that exceed the Minimum Payment Due to balances with higher APRs before balances with lower APRs as of the date we credit your payment.
Travel Credit Card
Intro purchase APR is x% for x months from date of account opening then the standard purchase APR applies. Intro Balance Transfer APR is x% for x months from date of first transfer, for transfers under this offer that post to your account by then the standard purchase APR applies. Standard purchase APR: x% variable to x% variable, based on your creditworthiness. Cash APR: x% variable. Variable APRs will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Minimum interest charge: If you are charged interest, the charge will be no less than $.50. Cash advance fee: Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater. Balance transfer fee: x% Intro fee on balances transferred by and up to x% fee for future balance transfers will apply. Annual Fee: None. Rates as of . We will apply payments at our discretion, including in a manner most favorable or convenient for us. Each billing period, we will generally apply amounts you pay that exceed the Minimum Payment Due to balances with higher APRs before balances with lower APRs as of the date we credit your payment.
Student Credit Cards
Intro purchase APR is x% for x months from date of account opening then the standard purchase APR applies. Intro Balance Transfer APR is x% for x months from date of first transfer, for transfers under this offer that post to your account by then the standard purchase APR applies. Standard purchase APR: x% - x% variable, based on your creditworthiness. Cash APR: x% variable. Variable APRs will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Minimum interest charge: If you are charged interest, the charge will be no less than $.50. Cash advance fee: Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater. Balance transfer fee: x% Intro fee on balances transferred by and up to x% fee for future balance transfers will apply. Annual Fee: None. Rates as of . We will apply payments at our discretion, including in a manner most favorable or convenient for us. Each billing period, we will generally apply amounts you pay that exceed the Minimum Payment Due to balances with higher APRs before balances with lower APRs as of the date we credit your payment.
Secured Credit Card
x% standard variable purchase APR . Intro Balance Transfer APR is x% for x months from date of first transfer, for transfers under this offer that post to your account by then the standard purchase APR applies. Cash APR: x% variable. Variable APRs will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Minimum interest charge: If you are charged interest, the charge will be no less than $.50 . Cash advance fee: Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater. Balance transfer fee: x% Intro fee on balances transferred by and up to x% fee for future balance transfers will apply. Annual Fee: None. Rates as of . We will apply payments at our discretion, including in a manner most favorable or convenient for us. Each billing period, we will generally apply amounts you pay that exceed the Minimum Payment Due to balances with higher APRs before balances with lower APRs as of the date we credit your payment.
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FICO® Credit Score Terms: Your FICO® Credit Score, key factors and other credit information are based on data from TransUnion® and may be different from other credit scores and other credit information provided by different bureaus. This information is intended for and only provided to Primary account holders who have an available score. See Discover.com/FICO about the availability of your score. Your score, key factors and other credit information are available on Discover.com and cardmembers are also provided a score on statements. Customers will see up to a year of recent scores online. Discover and other lenders may use different inputs, such as FICO® Credit Scores, other credit scores and more information in credit decisions. This benefit may change or end in the future. FICO is a registered trademark of Fair Isaac Corporation in the United States and other countries.
If you prefer not to receive your FICO® Credit Score just call us at 1-800-DISCOVER (1-800-347-2683). Please give us two billing cycles to process your request.
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Cashback Match: Only from Discover, as of August 2023. We'll match all the cash back rewards you've earned on your credit card from the day your new account is approved through your first 12 consecutive billing periods or 365 days, whichever is longer, and add it to your rewards account within two billing periods. You've earned cash back rewards only when they're 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 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 cardmembers. No purchase minimums.
Discover Match®: Only from Discover, as of August 2023. We'll match all the Miles rewards you've earned on your credit card from the day your new account is approved through your first 12 consecutive billing periods or 365 days, whichever is longer, and add it to your rewards account within two billing periods. You've earned Miles rewards only when they're 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 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 cardmembers. No purchase minimums.
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Rewards Redemption: Rewards never expire. We reserve the right to determine the method to disburse your rewards balance. We will credit your Account or send you a check with your rewards balance if your Account is closed or if you have not used it within 18 months.
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Discover® Identity Alerts (Alerts) are offered by Discover Bank at no cost, are available only online, and do not impact your credit score. The Alerts currently provide: (a) daily monitoring of your Experian® credit report and an alert when a new inquiry or account is listed on your report; (b) daily monitoring of thousands of Dark Web sites known for revealing personal information and an alert if your Social Security Number is found on such a website. Alerts are only provided to, Primary cardmembers who agree to receive them online and whose accounts are open, in good standing, have a Social Security Number, and an email address on file. This benefit may change or end in the future. Discover Bank is not a credit repair organization as defined under federal or state law, including the Credit Repair Organizations Act. To see a list of Frequently Asked Questions, visit discover.com/freealerts.
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Freeze it®: When you freeze your account, Discover will not authorize new purchases, cash advances or balance transfers. However, some activity will continue, including merchant-indicated recurring bill payment, as well as returns, credits, dispute adjustments, delayed authorizations (such as some transit purchases), payments, Discover protection product fees, other account fees, interest, rewards redemptions and certain other exempted transactions.
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$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. Please use reasonable care to protect your card and do not share it with employees, relatives, or friends. Learn more at Discover.com/fraudFAQ
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Online Privacy Protection: Online Privacy Protection is offered by Discover Bank at no cost and only available in the mobile app. About every 90 days we will scan at least 10 people-search sites for your online personal information and help you submit opt-out requests. Types of personal information found on these sites will vary.
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Free Overnight Card Replacement: Free overnight shipping is not available to P.O. boxes or addresses outside the U.S. Carrier overnight shipping limitations apply that may impact the exact delivery date.
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100% U.S.-based customer service: You can reach a live agent any time by calling 1-800-Discover (1-800-347-2683). Certain specialized customer service agents may not be available 24/7.
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