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Discover it® Cash Back card

Discover it® Cash Back

Annual fee
None
Recommended credit
Excellent / Good
Card network
Discover
Intro purchase APR
0% for 18 months from account opening
Check before you apply: the rates, fees and offers on this page are as listed on the original card page (updated May 28, 2025) and may have changed. Confirm current terms on the issuer’s website. Best Credit Cards Guide may be compensated by some issuers; see our Advertiser Disclosure.

At a glance

The Discover It Cash Back Card is a cash back credit card that offers enhanced earning potential in a selection of rotating categories. Cardholders earn 5% back on purchases in categories that rotate each quarter, and 1% on all other purchases. The card also features 0% intro APR for the first 15 months on purchases and balance transfers, Discover’s 100% U.S.-based customer service, Discover’s bonus cash back match, and no annual fee or foreign transaction fees.

Card features

Benefits as listed on the original card page. They can change; confirm details with the issuer.

  • 5% cash back in rotating categories each quarter, up to the quarterly maximum, when you activate
  • Earn 1% cash back on all other purchases automatically
  • Discover matches all of the cash back earned by the cardholder at the end of the first year automatically; there is no limit to how much cash back is matched
  • Cash back rewards never expire, earn unlimited cash back Use rewards at Amazon checkout
  • Use rewards at Amazon checkout
  • No annual fee

Who this card may suit

  • You want to earn 5% back on select category purchases each quarter, including restaurants, gas stations, select rideshares, and online shopping
  • You don’t want to pay an annual fee or foreign transaction fees
  • You want 100% U.S.-based customer service
  • You don’t mind rotating categories changing every three months

Rates, fees and terms

Rates, fees and terms as listed on the original card page (updated May 28, 2025). Confirm current terms on the issuer’s site.
Annual FeeNone
Intro Purchase APR0% for 18 months from account opening
Regular Purchase APR17.24% to 28.24% variable based on creditworthiness and Prime Rate
Intro Balance Transfer APR0% for 18 months from date of first transfer
Balance Transfer APR17.24% to 28.24% variable based on creditworthiness and Prime Rate
Balance Transfer Transaction Fee3% of the amount of each transfer posted at the promotional rate. After that, 5% of the amount of each transfer
Cash Advance Transaction Fee$10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater
Late Payment Penalty FeeNone the first time you pay late. After that, up to $41
Return Payment Penalty FeeUp to $41

Confirm before you apply: rates, fees and offers change often. The figures above are the ones listed on the original card page, not a current quote from the issuer. APRs are typically variable, and the rate you receive depends on your creditworthiness. Recommended credit: Excellent Credit Good Credit.

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Annual fee
None
Recommended credit
Excellent / Good
Intro APR
0% for 15 months from account opening date