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Capital One Platinum Secured vs Citi Secured Mastercard

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Rubric: Capital One Platinum Secured leads by 9.6 pts. Scores: Capital One Platinum Secured 47.7%, Citi Secured Mastercard 38.1%.

At a sample $1,920/month (groceries $500, dining $300, gas $150, travel $150, online $200, other $400 …): Capital One Platinum Secured nets $0/yr, Citi Secured Mastercard nets $0/yr after annual fees. Use your own numbers →

Criterion scores (0–10)

• Annual feeSecured: 10.0 · Mastercard: 10.0
• Rewards rateSecured: 0.0 · Mastercard: 0.0
• Sign-up bonusSecured: 0.0 · Mastercard: 0.0
• Intro 0% APRSecured: 0.0 · Mastercard: 0.0
• Regular APRSecured: 3.4 · Mastercard: 5.7
• Foreign transaction feeSecured: 10.0 · Mastercard: 3.0
• Regulatory record (CFPB)Secured: 10.0 · Mastercard: 8.0

Downsides

• Capital One Platinum Secured47.7%
  Capital One · secured
  Annual fee $0APR 29.24% variableRewards No rewards programCredit Rebuilding

  ⚠ APR up to 29.24% if you carry a balance · Late fee up to $40

• Citi Secured Mastercard38.1%
  Citi · secured
  Annual fee $0 (CFPB TCCP; issuer page did not render a clear fee)APR 25.99% variableRewards 0% baseCredit no credit score, ≤619, 620–719, 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers)

  ⚠ 3% foreign transaction fee · Penalty APR up to 29.99% · Late fee up to $41

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FAQ

Which is better, Capital One Platinum Secured or Citi Secured Mastercard?

On VaultRubric's rubric: Capital One Platinum Secured scores higher. The better card for you depends on where you spend; the calculator shows net value for your spending.

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