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Discover is accepted nationwide by 99% of the places that take credit cards.1 And internationally, the Discover Global Network offers acceptance in 200 countries and territories, and growing.
You can use your Discover Card to pay for online shopping, groceries, gas, streaming services, home improvement, travel, utilities, bills, app store purchases and much more because Discover is accepted at 99% of the places that take credit cards nationwide.1 Even add your Discover Credit Card to your favorite digital wallet like Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay.
Because Discover is accepted nationwide by 99% of places that take credit cards,1 it’s harder to find places that do not accept Discover Cards. But if you come across one, you can call our 100% U.S.-based customer service team any time, day or night, and let them know about the merchant. We’ll do all we can to add them and grow our network.
99% of places that take credit cards nationwide now accept Discover.1 So chances are, your favorite gas station accepts Discover too. If you ever find a gas station that doesn’t welcome your card, you can call the customer service number on the back to let us know. We’ll work to add them.
Certainly. Because Discover is accepted at 99% of places that take credit cards nationwide,1 your favorite place to rent a car likely welcomes Discover too.
When Discover was founded in 1986, it had to catch up with the other three big credit card networks. Our merchant acceptance has grown by millions since then. And over 30 years later, Discover Cards are now accepted at 99% of places that take credit cards nationwide.1
Millions of merchants in the U.S. accept Discover. That’s 99% of places that take credit cards nationwide.1 And around the globe, the Discover Global Network offers acceptance in 200 countries and territories. So you can earn rewards with Discover when you shop, pay bills, order food and much more, all over the place.
99% of places that take credit cards nationwide accept Discover.1 If you’re shopping in person, you can look for a sticker on the door or checkout area with the Discover acceptance mark. Even if that sticker is missing, you can always ask to try your Discover Card first. And if you find a merchant that doesn’t accept Discover, you can call our customer service team and we’ll work to add them.
The Discover Global Network provides international acceptance in 200 countries and territories. Visit the Discover international credit card acceptance page for details.
There are a couple things you can do if a merchant doesn’t accept your Discover Card:
Consider shopping elsewhere: if you’d miss out on extra cash back rewards from Discover because a merchant won’t take your card, perhaps take your business to one who will. With Discover now having 99% nationwide acceptance among places that take credit cards,1 merchants who welcome your card are easy to find.
Let us know: message or call our 100% U.S.-based customer service team to let us know if a place you like doesn’t take Discover yet. We’ll do all we can to help with that.
You can get a cash advance from your Discover Card at over 500,000 ATMs in the domestic PULSE network once you create a PIN. You can also direct deposit your cash advance to your checking account online or request checks. Keep in mind that your cash advance APR applies to the amount you take. Cash advance interest charges begin to accrue immediately.
To check for acceptance in a specific country, visit the Discover international credit card acceptance page. Select a country to review Discover credit card acceptance and ATM availability there.
When using your Discover Card in a foreign country, you can expect to earn rewards on every purchase you make and pay no foreign transaction fee. Before you begin your travels, it may be helpful to check our credit card acceptance and ATM availability with our international credit card acceptance page.
You can use your Discover Card online to shop at retailers like Amazon.com,2 order food from local restaurants, pay for bills and utilities like streaming services, donate at charity websites, and add it to digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay, store in payment services like when you pay using PayPal,3 and much more.
Discover is accepted by 99% of places that credit cards nationwide,1 so your online retailer may already accept Discover. But to be sure, you can see if they list Discover among payment options at checkout or in their terms. Even if you don’t see Discover acceptance listed, keep in mind that other online payment services, like when you pay using PayPal,3 allow you to use Discover to fund your purchases as well.
Every purchase with Discover earns generous rewards. And we monitor every account transaction and alert you of any suspicious activity. You’re never held responsible for unauthorized purchases on your Discover Card account. But if you’re ever concerned, our Freeze it® 4 on/off switch lets you prevent new account activity, balance transfers and cash advances in seconds.
Discover is accepted at 99% of places in the U.S. that take credit cards1. That includes millions of merchants nationwide like grocery stores, gas stations, big retailers, home improvement centers, online favorites, amazing restaurants, major utilities, digital wallets and much, much more.
It’s not always clear why some merchants still do not accept Discover credit cards. Fortunately, Discover is now accepted by 99% of places that take credit cards nationwide.1 So it’s easy to earn Discover rewards when you shop in stores or online, pay bills, order food and so much more.
Amazon: Amazon is not a sponsor of this promotion. Amazon, the Amazon.com logo and the smile logo are trademarks of Amazon or its affiliates.
PayPal: PayPal, the PayPal logo are trademarks of PayPal or its Affiliates. Listed merchants are in no way sponsoring or affiliated with this program.
Freeze it®: When you freeze your account, Discover will not authorize new purchases, cash advances or balance transfers. However, some activity will continue, including bills that merchants mark as recurring, 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.
Acceptance: According to the Feb 2022 issue of the Nilson Report.
Acceptance: According to the Feb 2022 issue of the Nilson Report.
Acceptance: According to the Feb 2022 issue of the Nilson Report.
Acceptance: According to the Feb 2022 issue of the Nilson Report.
Acceptance: According to the Feb 2022 issue of the Nilson Report.
Acceptance: According to the Feb 2022 issue of the Nilson Report.
Acceptance: According to the Feb 2022 issue of the Nilson Report.
Acceptance: According to the Feb 2022 issue of the Nilson Report.
Acceptance: According to the Feb 2022 issue of the Nilson Report.
Acceptance: According to the Feb 2022 issue of the Nilson Report.
Acceptance: According to the Feb 2022 issue of the Nilson Report.
Acceptance: According to the Feb 2022 issue of the Nilson Report.
PayPal: PayPal, the PayPal logo are trademarks of PayPal or its Affiliates. Listed merchants are in no way sponsoring or affiliated with this program.
Acceptance: According to the Feb 2022 issue of the Nilson Report.
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