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Rotating 5% categories plus a first-year Cashback Match, with no annual fee and no foreign transaction fee.

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Welcome bonus

Cashback Match: Discover matches all cash back earned in the first year, unlimited, no minimum spend.

Terms & pricing

Annual fee
$0Rates & fees
Purchase APR
17.49%–26.49% variable APRRates & fees
Intro APR on purchases
0% for 15 monthsRates & fees
Balance transfer
0% for 15 months, 3% feeRates & fees
Foreign transaction fee
None
Welcome bonus value (est.)
$300Rates & fees
Est. first-year value
$600
Est. ongoing annual value
$280

Rewards (Cash back)

  • 5% back on Quarterly Rotating Categories

    Up to $1,500 per quarter

    Requires activation each quarter

  • 1% back on All Other Purchases

Benefits & protections

No added benefits.

What we'd flag

  • Categories must be activated each quarter
  • 5% rate capped at $1,500 in quarterly spend

Where these numbers come from

Terms retrieved Sep 3, 2026 and verified Sep 3, 2026 by CardLoupe owner review.

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