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Discover it® Cash Back Credit Card Review: Maximize Rewards with Rotating Categories and Cashback Match

Looking for a no-annual-fee card that packs a punch? The Discover it® Cash Back Credit Card offers rotating 5% categories and a Cashback Match, effectively doubling your rewards in the first year!

Annual Fee$0.00
Sign-up BonusUnlimited Cashback Match
Rewards Rate5% Cash Back
Intro APRPurchase APR: 0% intro rate for 15 months, then 17.49% variable to 26.49% variable. Balance Transfer APR: 0% intro rate for 15 months, then Purchase APR applies.
Regular APR
Purchase APR: 17.49% variable to 26.49% variable.
Balance Transfer APR: then Purchase APR applies.
Cash Advance APR: 28.49% variable.
Other Fees
Minimum interest charge: $.50.
Cash advance fee: greater of $10 or 5% of the advance amount.
Balance transfer fee: 3% Intro fee of the amount transferred; 5% fee for future transfers.

Overview

Pros & Cons

What's great

  • No annual fee
  • Intro APR period
  • Cashback on purchases
  • Generous sign-up bonus
  • Fraud protection

Things to consider

  • High regular APR
  • Limited rewards categories
  • Balance transfer fee

Benefits

Drawbacks

Decision Guidance

Summary

The Discover it® Cash Back card is a strong contender in the cash back category, earning an overall rating of 4.1. Its key strengths lie in its generous rewards program, particularly the 5% rotating categories and the unlimited cashback match in the...