Discover it® Cash Back

Discover · Discover network · $0 annual fee

670
Min Score
17.49–26.49%
APR Range
0%
Intro APR · 15 mo
No
Foreign Fee
$0
Annual Fee
Intro Offer · Cashback Match
Unlimited match
Discover matches all the cash back you earn in year one
Applied automatically at the end of your first 12 months — so bonus categories effectively earn 10% and everything else 2% for your first year. No minimum spend and no cap.
How You Earn · cash back
Rotating
5%
Rotating quarterly categories — activate, up to $1,500/qtr
Purchases
1%
Everything else, unlimited

Q3 2026 (Jul–Sep): gas stations & EV charging, transportation (transit plus eligible airfare), and drugstores. Activate each quarter in your account.

What comes with the card. Tap a row for details.

1st yrCashback Match
At the end of your first year, Discover automatically matches all the cash back you’ve earned — dollar for dollar, with no cap and no minimum spend. Effectively doubles your year-one rewards.
15 mo0% intro APR
0% intro APR for 15 months on purchases and balance transfers, then a 17.49%–26.49% variable APR based on creditworthiness. A 3% intro balance-transfer fee applies (up to 5% on future transfers).
$0No annual fee
No annual fee, ever.
NoNo foreign transaction fee
No added fees on purchases made abroad, wherever Discover is accepted.
NeverCash back never expires
Your cash back never expires for the life of the account, and you can redeem any amount at any time.

Discover is accepted at 99% of U.S. places that take credit cards (Nilson Report). Terms apply; verify current details with Discover.

Free tools and protections built into the card. Tap a row for details.

$0Fraud liability
You’re never responsible for unauthorized purchases made on your Discover card.
FreeFICO® Score
See your FICO® Credit Score for free, updated regularly online and on statements.
FreezeFreeze it® account control
Freeze your account in seconds from the app or website to block new purchases, cash advances and balance transfers if you misplace your card.
AlertsIdentity & dark-web alerts
Free alerts if your Social Security number is found on a risky website, plus monitoring options. Activation required.

Tools are provided by Discover; features and availability may change.

The latest changes to this card — newest first. Verified against issuer terms.

Q3 2026NEW

New 5% categories: gas, transportation & drugstores

From July 1 to September 30, 2026, activate to earn 5% back at gas stations and EV charging, on transportation (transit plus eligible airfare), and at drugstores — on up to $1,500 in combined purchases.

2026

Cashback Match still doubles year one

Discover continues to match all the cash back new cardholders earn in their first 12 months — no cap and no minimum spend.

2025

Discover is now part of Capital One

Capital One completed its acquisition of Discover in May 2025. The Discover it® Cash Back and its rewards continue as usual — we’ll note any changes to terms here.

Advertiser Disclosure: MyCreditPerks may earn a commission when you apply through a link on our site, at no cost to you. Rankings and values are based solely on reward rates, fees, and estimated value — advertiser relationships never influence results. Reward values are estimates; verify current terms with Discover before applying.