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Below you will find a listing of some of the most popular cards in this category.
Some cards may feature low introductory rates, low fixed/variable APRs, rewards
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Capital One® Secured MasterCard®
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- Click "APPLY NOW" to apply online or call 866-927-5834
- Build credit with responsible use with no processing or application fees
- Regular reporting to the 3 major credit bureaus
- Monitor credit with access to a credit score and other tools
- Your security deposit can get you a line up to $3,000
- You may qualify for a credit line increase based on your payment history and creditworthiness
- Use it like any MasterCard credit card, accepted at millions of locations worldwide
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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22.9% (V)
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$29
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Bad Credit
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First Progress Platinum Select MasterCard® Secured Credit Card
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- Nationwide Program - though not yet available in NY, IA, AR, or WI
- Credit Line Secured by Your Fully-Refundable Deposit of $300 -- $2,000 Submitted with Application
- Just Pay Off Your Balance and Get Your Deposit Back at Any Time
- Monthly Reporting to all 3 Major Credit Bureaus to Establish Credit History
- Good for Car Rental, Hotels; Anywhere Credit Cards are Accepted!
- No Credit History or Minimum Credit Score Required for Approval
- 24/7 Access to Your Account Online
- New! See if you are Pre-Approved in sixty seconds or less — with no harm to your Credit Score!
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Balance Transfer
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14.99% (Variable)
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$39
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Bad Credit
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Pink ACE Elite™ Visa® Prepaid Card
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- Official Sponsor of the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF).
- Since 2006, purchases from the ACE Elite Card have contributed to over $2 million towards NBCF's early detection screening program for those in need.
- Get paid up to 2 days faster with free direct deposit of paychecks and government benefits*
- Free Anytime Alerts™ - Get your balance and transactions via text or email*
- Secure: Card funds are backed by Visa® Zero Liability*
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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up to $9.95 monthly fee
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No Credit Check
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PayPower™ Visa® Prepaid Card
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- $0 activation fee when you signup online!
- Earn $20 with free direct deposit of your employer paychecks on to your PayPower card
- Earn $30 when you direct deposit your government benefits checks on to your PayPower card
- Refer a friend and earn $20 when they sign up
- No Credit Check, Overdraft Fees, Minimum balances or existing bank account required
- Use everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted, including online and at ATM's
- Safe and secure alternative to cash and funds are protected by the Visa Zero Liability policy
- Free online bill pay, customer service, and card to card transactions
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Balance Transfer
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Up to $5.95 Monthly
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No Credit Check
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Account Now Gold Visa® Prepaid Card
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- 100% Guaranteed Approval - upon successful ID verification
- $0 Activation Fee
- $15 Bonus§ with Free† Direct Deposit
- $10,000 balance limit
- Shop online & Pay bills online
- Easy Mobile Account Access
- Deposits are FDIC insured
- BBB Accredited A+ Company
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Balance Transfer
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up to $9.95 monthly fee
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No Credit Check
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First Progress Platinum Elite MasterCard® Secured Credit Card
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- Nationwide Program - though not yet available in NY, IA, AR, or WI
- Credit Line Secured by Your Fully-Refundable Deposit of $300 -- $2,000 Submitted with Application
- Just Pay Off Your Balance and Get Your Deposit Back at Any Time
- Monthly Reporting to all 3 Major Credit Bureaus to Establish Credit History
- Good for Car Rental, Hotels; Anywhere Credit Cards are Accepted!
- No Credit History or Minimum Credit Score Required for Approval
- 24/7 Access to Your Account Online
- New! See if you are Pre-Approved in sixty seconds or less — with no harm to your Credit Score!
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Balance Transfer
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N/A
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N/A
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19.99% (Variable)
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$29
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Bad Credit
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First Progress Platinum Prestige MasterCard® Secured Credit Card
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- Nationwide Program - though not yet available in NY, IA, AR, or WI
- Credit Line Secured by Your Fully-Refundable Deposit of $300 -- $2,000 Submitted with Application
- Just Pay Off Your Balance and Get Your Deposit Back at Any Time
- Monthly Reporting to all 3 Major Credit Bureaus to Establish Credit History
- Good for Car Rental, Hotels; Anywhere Credit Cards are Accepted!
- No Credit History or Minimum Credit Score Required for Approval
- 24/7 Access to Your Account Online
- New! See if you are Pre-Approved in sixty seconds or less — with no harm to your Credit Score!
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Balance Transfer
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11.99% (Variable)
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$44
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Bad Credit
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Western Union® MoneyWise™ Prepaid MasterCard®
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- No Checking Account or Credit Check Required
- Free Activation
- Free Payroll and Government Benefit Direct Deposit1
- Reloadable1
- Protected by MasterCard's Zero Liability2
- See Site for Details
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Balance Transfer
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$0
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No Credit Check
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Prepaid Visa® Classic RushCard
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- Enroll in Direct Deposit and get your pay up to two days early. *Certain restrictions apply. See card site for details.
- Choose from multiple fee plan options, and switch for free.
- Transfer money to another RushCard member for just $0.99.
- No overdraft fees.
- Your money is covered by Visa Zero Liability protection. *Certain restrictions apply. See card site for details.
- Access to over 23,000 fee-free MoneyPass ATMs from coast-to-coast. Get cash or check your balance—free of charge.
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Balance Transfer
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Variable Monthly Fees
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No Credit Check
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ACE Elite™ Visa® Prepaid Card
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- Get paid up to 2 days faster with free direct deposit of paychecks and government benefits*
- Free Anytime Alerts™ - Get your balance and transactions via text or email*
- Free Direct Deposit - Get paid up to 2 days faster, don't stand in line or pay check cashing fees*
- Secure: Card funds are backed by Visa® Zero Liability*
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Balance Transfer
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up to $9.95 monthly fee
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No Credit Check
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Control Prepaid MasterCard®
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- Use Direct Deposit - get your paycheck or government benefits check up to 2 days faster
- Refill a Prepaid Phone using your Control card - Get $1 back each time you add $25 or more.
- Simple fee plan with no cost to order or activate a card and no overdraft fees
- Qualify for a $10 Purchase Cushion and $5/month fee plan after a Direct Deposit of $500 in one calendar month
- Earn Cash Back Rewards & Refer A Friend bonuses
- Free Bill Pay and online budget management tools
- Transfer money to other cardholders online or with your mobile phone
- Free Smartphone App - check your transactions, balance and find the closest reload location
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Up to $7.95 monthly fee
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No Credit Check
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MAGIC Prepaid Mastercard®
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- Receive a $10 Bonus Credit* when you enroll in Direct Deposit.
- Add money for free with Direct Deposit
- Get cash for free by choosing cash back at retail stores
- Manage your account for free online and with automated alerts
- No Credit Check or Bank Account Required
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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$0
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No Credit Check
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Prepaid Visa® Baby Phat RushCard
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- Real time activity alerts via text, email, and mobile app. *Standard text messaging rates from your wireless provider apply.
- Easy Online Bill Pay - pay bills, rent, or write personal checks.
- Free 24/7 customer service.
- Your Funds are FDIC-insured through The Bancorp Bank; Member FDIC.
- Access to over 23,000 fee-free MoneyPass ATMs from coast-to-coast. Get cash or check your balance—free of charge.
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Balance Transfer
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Variable Monthly Fees
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No Credit Check
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VISA® Platinum from Credit One Bank®
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- Get pre-qualified for a Visa Platinum card
- Pick your payment due date to fit your schedule
- Email or text alerts to remind you when your payment is due
- Free online monthly credit score tracking included
- Automatic reviews for credit line increase opportunities
- Includes Travel Accident Insurance and Auto Collision Damage Waiver
- Choose your card design from our premium gallery
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23.90% (Variable)
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$75 1st year, then $99
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Bad Credit
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Continental Finance Cerulean Hybrid Credit Card
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- Use your Cerulean credit card at locations everywhere Discover® is accepted.
- Make Low Monthly Payments on all your card purchases!
- Poor Credit? No Credit? No Problem!
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Purchases
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Balance Transfer
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Regular APR
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See Terms
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See Terms
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Bad Credit
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BuyRight Prepaid MasterCard®
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- Get access to your money up to 2 days faster* with Free Direct Deposit
- New - Choose your card design at no cost
- Guaranteed Rewards - Earn when you spend for Prepaid Cell Minutes, iTunes, RedBox, Starbucks and More**
- Online Billpay - pay bills, rent, or write personal checks
- No credit check, No bounced check fees, No overdraft fees - Ever!
- Travel in style - Rent cars, reserve hotels, shop online safely.
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Balance Transfer
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$7.95 monthly fee
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No Credit Check
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USAA Secured Platinum Card
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- It's a real credit card - not a prepaid or debit card, that helps you build or improve your credit score.
- When you apply - you'll also be opening a USAA 2-year Certificate of Deposit (CD), an interest-earning deposit account that has a two-year term and a $250-minimum initial deposit.
- Your CD is a security deposit - the money you put in upfront, from $250 to $5,000, is the card's credit limit.
- Earn interest on your CD - your deposit is guaranteed to grow. Plus the money is yours to keep as long as you don't default on your payments.
- Start building your credit - opening a CD lets you get a credit card even if you don't have a credit history or have bad credit.
- Before starting your application, USAA will ask you a few questions to establish your online access and eligibility with USAA.
- If you are not eligible, USAA credit cards and other products may still be available.
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Balance Transfer
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N/A
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9.90% (Variable)
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$35
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Bad Credit
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The Secured Visa® from Merrick Bank
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- Build your credit - Performance is reported to all three major credit bureaus, unlike a prepaid card.
- Credit line increases - automatic unsecured credit line increase reviews with no additional security deposit or fees.
- No Processing or application fees.
- You determine your credit line - up to $3,000
- Easy funding options - We have several convenient options to easily submit your security deposits
- Worldwide acceptance - Use it anywhere Visa is accepted.
- Easy application - Click "Apply Now" to apply online today!
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17.45% (Variable)
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$36
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Bad Credit
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USAA Secured Platinum American Express Card
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- It's a real credit card - not a prepaid or debit card, that helps you build or improve your credit score.
- When you apply - you'll also be opening a USAA 2-year Certificate of Deposit (CD), an interest-earning deposit account that has a two-year term and a $250-minimum initial deposit.
- Your CD is a security deposit - the money you put in upfront, from $250 to $5,000, is the card's credit limit.
- Earn interest on your CD - your deposit is guaranteed to grow. Plus the money is yours to keep as long as you don't default on your payments.
- Start building your credit - opening a CD lets you get a credit card even if you don't have a credit history or have bad credit.
- Before starting your application, USAA will ask you a few questions to establish your online access and eligibility with USAA.
- If you are not eligible, USAA credit cards and other products may still be available.
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9.90% (Variable)
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$35
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Bad Credit
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Continental Finance Matrix Hybrid Credit Card
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- The Continental Finance Matrix Credit Card accepts individuals of all credit types
- No application fees or processing fees
- Use your card at locations everywhere Discover® is accepted
- Free online account access 24/7
- Fast and easy application process; results provided in seconds
- Build positive credit by making monthly payments on time
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Bad Credit
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Credit card definitions
Purchases Intro APR: The initial interest rate that is charged for a specified period of time.
Purchases Intro period: The period of time for which the introductory interest rate is in effect.
Regular APR: The interest rate charged after the introductory rate has expired.
Annual fee: The charge for use of a credit card levied each year, which typically ranges from $15 to $300 and is billed directly to the customer's monthly statement.
Balance transfer: Moving unpaid credit card debt from one issuer to another.
Credit needed: Terms for credit cards are granted to consumers based on their credit risk. Excellent credit consumers typically have lower interest rates compared with poor credit consumers. Credit card issuers assess risk based on the FICO score, the most commonly used credit score.
Credit card type: The category under which a card can be classified to help consumers identify relevant cards. For example, a consumer looking to transfer a balance from one card to another may want to look at cards in the Balance Transfer category.
Credit type: The category under which a card can be classified to help consumers identify relevant cards. For example, consumers with excellent credit may find the best card for their needs in the Excellent Credit category. Credit worthiness is determined by a consumer's FICO score, the most commonly used credit score.
Issuers: The financial institutions that issue credit cards and bills the customer for purchases made against the card account.