Credit Cards for Fair Credit
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Indigo® Mastercard®
Intro bonus
N/A*
Rewards
N/A*
Ongoing APR
24.90%
Annual Fee
$75 the first year; $99 thereafter
Discover it® Student Chrome
Intro APR
0% Intro APR on Purchases and 10.99% Intro APR on Balance Transfers for 6 months
Ongoing APR
18.24% - 27.24% Variable APR
Rewards
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.
Annual Fee
$0
Citi Custom Cash® Card
Intro APR
0% for 15 months on Purchases and Balance Transfers
Ongoing APR
19.24% - 29.24% (Variable)
Rewards
Earn 5% cash back on purchases in your top eligible spend category each billing cycle, up to the first $500 spent, 1% cash back thereafter. Also, earn unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases.
Earn $200 in cash back after you spend $1500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.
Annual Fee
$0
Credit One Bank Wander® Card
Intro bonus
Earn 10,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on eligible purchases in the first 90 days from your account opening and redeem for a $100 statement credit, gift cards, or travel
Rewards
Earn 10x points on eligible hotels and car rentals booked through the Credit One Bank travel partner site, 5x on eligible travel, dining & gas, and 1x points on all other purchases
Earn 10,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 on eligible purchases in the first 90 days from your account opening and redeem for a $100 statement credit, gift cards, or travel
Ongoing APR
28.99% Variable
Annual Fee
$95
Terms Apply
Credit One Bank Platinum X5 American Express® Card
Intro bonus
N/A*
Rewards
Get 5% cash back rewards on the first $5,000 of eligible gas, grocery, internet, cable, satellite TV, and mobile phone service purchases each year, and then 1% thereafter. Terms Apply.
Ongoing APR
28.99% Variable
Annual Fee
$95
Terms Apply
Credit One Bank American Express® Credit Card
Intro bonus
N/A*
Rewards
Earn unlimited 1% cash back rewards on all purchases, terms apply
Ongoing APR
28.99% Variable
Annual Fee
$39
Terms Apply
First Latitude Platinum Mastercard® Secured Credit Card
Intro bonus
N/A*
Rewards
Earn 1% Cash Back Rewards with First Latitude! Make Payments, Earn Rewards.
Ongoing APR
24.49% Variable
Annual Fee
$25 Annual Fee for first year; after that $35 annually
Discover it® Student Cash Back
Intro APR
0% Intro APR on Purchases and 10.99% Intro APR on Balance Transfers for 6 months
Ongoing APR
18.24% - 27.24% Variable APR
Rewards
Earn 5% cash back on everyday purchases at different places each quarter like Amazon.com, grocery stores, restaurants, and gas stations, up to the quarterly maximum when you activate. Plus, earn unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases – automatically.
Annual Fee
$0
Citi® Double Cash Card - 18 month BT offer
Intro APR
0% for 18 months on Balance Transfers
Ongoing APR
19.24% - 29.24% (Variable)
Rewards
Earn 2% on every purchase with unlimited 1% cash back when you buy, plus an additional 1% as you pay for those purchases.
Annual Fee
$0
Credit One Bank® NASCAR® American Express® Credit Card for Rebuilding Credit
Intro bonus
N/A*
Rewards
Earn 1% cash back rewards on eligible gas, grocery purchases and mobile phone service, internet, cable and satellite TV services, terms apply
Ongoing APR
28.99% Variable
Annual Fee
$75 First year. $99 thereafter, billed monthly at $8.25
Terms Apply
Capital One QuicksilverOne Cash Rewards Credit Card
Intro bonus
N/A*
Rewards
1.5% Cash Back on every purchase, every day, 5% Cash Back on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel (terms apply)
Ongoing APR
30.49% (Variable)
Annual Fee
$39
Platinum Select Mastercard® Secured Credit Card
Intro bonus
N/A*
Rewards
Earn 1% Cash Back Rewards with First Progress! Make Payments, Earn Rewards.
Ongoing APR
19.24% Variable
Annual Fee
$39
Credit One Bank® Platinum Visa® for Rebuilding Credit
Intro bonus
N/A*
Rewards
Automatically earn 1% cash back rewards on eligible gas and grocery purchases as well as mobile phone, internet, cable and satellite TV services. Terms apply.
Ongoing APR
28.99% Variable
Annual Fee
$75 First year. $99 thereafter, billed monthly at $8.25
Terms Apply
Platinum Prestige Mastercard® Secured Credit Card
Intro bonus
N/A*
Rewards
Earn 1% Cash Back Rewards with First Progress! Make Payments, Earn Rewards.
Ongoing APR
15.24% Variable
Annual Fee
$49
Credit One Bank® Secured Card
Intro bonus
N/A*
Rewards
Earn 1% cash back rewards on eligible gas, grocery purchases and mobile phone, internet, cable and satellite TV services. Terms apply.
Ongoing APR
28.99% Variable
Annual Fee
$0
Terms Apply
Capital One Walmart Rewards® Mastercard®
Intro bonus
N/A*
Rewards
5% Cash Back at Walmart.com, including Pickup and Delivery, 2% Cash Back at restaurants and on travel, 2% Cash Back in Walmart® stores, Murphy USA and Walmart® fuel stations, 1% cash back everywhere else Mastercard® is accepted
Ongoing APR
17.99% or 29.74% (Variable)
Annual Fee
$0
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Credit cards for fair credit
What is considered fair credit?
A fair credit rating based on a FICO Score includes scores ranging from 580 to 669. Generally, applicants in this FICO Score range are considered to be subprime borrowers. Applicants within this FICO Score range may be offered higher interest rates or less ideal terms.
How to work on fair credit
When you check your FICO Score, it includes the positive and negative factors that are impacting your credit, such as too few accounts paid on time, short account histories, and other negative items. The score factors are ordered with the most severe at the top of the list. Once you have identified the things impacting your personal credit, you can work towards your goals for better credit.
Applying for and using credit cards
When applying for credit cards, it is important to understand what the actual cost to you will be when using the credit card. The things to take into consideration are not only the typical fees, such as an annual fee, and the APR, but additional service fees. You can find more information by reviewing a credit card’s terms and conditions. Credit cards are a very useful tool, and when used wisely, may help build your credit and increase your purchasing power.
Things to look for when you have fair credit
- Spending limits: Looking for a credit card with a smaller credit limit may be easier to qualify for, and could even limit the amount of possible misuse, such as excessive spending that could lead to burdening debt. By making small charges and paying off the balance every month, you can show your credit usage is responsible and reliable to would-be creditors down the road.
- Fees and APR: Paying attention to how much you are paying in interest and any fees will help you understand your total costs. And, knowing how much you are spending to use a credit card will help you maximize any rewards you may receive. If you had spent $500 on a cash back credit card with 1% rewards that had an average APR, and only paid the minimum payment of $15 when the bill was due, then the interest you pay for that month could be $8. In this example, the $5 cash back for spending the $500 would be wiped out and you would actually owe more because of the interest paid.
- Shopping for cards: Learn what is available for you based on your FICO Score and credit profile. Once you know what your options are, choose the best one that fits you and apply. Applying for multiple credit cards in a short period of time could hurt your credit, since each application can cause a hard inquiry on your credit report. It can also indicate a potential risk of a significant amount of new and sudden debt. And, with having multiple credit cards opened, there could be an ongoing risk of charging more than what you can repay. Applying for and using credit cards wisely can go a long way in helping you meet the credit goals you have.
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