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Capital One Quicksilver Secured vs Discover it Secured

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Rubric: too close to call (under 3 pts). Scores: Capital One Quicksilver Secured 56.3%, Discover it Secured 59.1%.

At a sample $1,920/month (groceries $500, dining $300, gas $150, travel $150, online $200, other $400 …): Capital One Quicksilver Secured nets $346/yr, Discover it Secured nets $230/yr after annual fees. Use your own numbers →

Criterion scores (0–10)

• Annual feeSecured: 10.0 · Secured: 10.0
• Rewards rateSecured: 6.0 · Secured: 6.0
• Sign-up bonusSecured: 0.0 · Secured: n/a
• Intro 0% APRSecured: 0.0 · Secured: 0.0
• Regular APRSecured: 3.4 · Secured: 5.4
• Foreign transaction feeSecured: 10.0 · Secured: 10.0
• Regulatory record (CFPB)Secured: 10.0 · Secured: 10.0

Downsides

• Capital One Quicksilver Secured56.3%
  Capital One · secured
  Annual fee $0APR 29.24% variableRewards 1.5% baseCredit no credit score, ≤619 (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers)

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

• Discover it Secured59.1%
  Discover (Capital One) · secured
  Annual fee $0APR 26.49% variableRewards 5% rotating quarterly categories (activation, quarterly max); 1% other; first-year Cashback MatchCredit No credit score required to apply

  ⚠ Late fee up to $41 · Rotating 5% quarterly categories need activation and change each quarter; not modeled (we count the 1% base).

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FAQ

Which is better, Capital One Quicksilver Secured or Discover it Secured?

On VaultRubric's rubric: too close to call. The better card for you depends on where you spend; the calculator shows net value for your spending.

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