Free Credit Score — FICO® Credit Score Card | Discover (2024)

Free Credit Score — FICO® Credit Score Card | Discover (1)

Free Credit Score — FICO® Credit Score Card | Discover (2)

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You earn rewards, we match it all at the end of your first year

We automatically match all of the cash back or Miles that you've earned at the end of your first year. There is no limit to how much we'll match.2

If you earn $150 cash back, we’ll give you another $150.

If you earn 35,000 Miles, we’ll give you another 35,000 Miles.

Plus, you'll earn rewards on every purchase and your rewards never expire.3

Frequently asked questions

While cards with no annual fee can lower the cost of using your card, these credit cards will charge interest and could have other types of fees. When you pay your balance on time and in full at each billing statement, you may be able to avoid paying interest on purchases and reduce the cost of using credit.

So while there’s no extra charge each year with a no annual fee credit card, any interest charges on your account are a cost of using credit.

No, there's no limit to how much we'll Match.

FICO®scores are three-digit numbers that are calculated based on the information from your credit report. Lenders use FICO scores to assess how risky you are as a borrower, and your score can influence whether you're approved for credit such as credit cards, mortgages and car loans. Your FICO score also affects what interest rate you'll be offered.

No. The FICO® Score and other credit information we provide will never hurt your credit score. In fact, you can check as often as you like – it will never affect your score. Check back every 30 days to see a refreshed score.

Using credit responsibly can improve your FICO score. When you want to raise your credit score, it helps to make payments on time, pay your balance in full, and to use a small percentage of your available credit.

We want you to check your Credit Scorecard without worry, which is why we offer it for free.

Nearly all lenders in the US, including Discover, use a FICO® Score among other information when they make their credit decisions, and they have for more than 20 years. We think that everyone should be informed about their credit so that they can avoid surprises.

We monitor thousands of sites on the Dark Web–a hidden area of the Internet where stolen Social Security numbers can be traded or sold for the purposes of identity theft and fraud. If we find your Social Security number, we’ll send you an alert so you can take action.

We also monitor your Experian credit report and notify you whenever any new credit inquiry or new account is reported. In most cases, you will probably recognize it as an account you opened. However, if you don’t recognize the account, you can contact Experian for assistance.

Cash Back Credit Cards:Discover it®Cash Back, Gas &Restaurant Card, NHL®Discover it®

Travel Credit Card:Discover it®Miles

Student Credit Cards:Discover it Student®Cash Back, Student Chrome Card

Secured Credit Card:Discover it®Secured credit card

Cash Back Credit Cards


Intro purchase APR is x%for xmonths from date of account opening then the standard purchase APR applies. Intro Balance Transfer APR is x% for x months from date of first transfer, for transfers under this offer that post to your account by then the standard purchase APR applies. Standard purchase APR: x% variable to x% variable, based on your creditworthiness. Cash APR: x% variable. Variable APRs will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Minimum interest charge: If you are charged interest, the charge will be no less than $.50. Cash advance fee: Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater. Balance transfer fee: x% Intro fee on balances transferred by and up to x% fee for future balance transfers will apply. Annual Fee: None. Rates as of . We will apply payments at our discretion, including in a manner most favorable or convenient for us. Each billing period, we will generally apply amounts you pay that exceed the Minimum Payment Due to balances with higher APRs before balances with lower APRs as of the date we credit your payment.

Travel Credit Card


Intro purchase APR is x% for xmonths from date of account opening then the standard purchase APR applies. Intro Balance Transfer APR is x% for xmonths from date of first transfer, for transfers under this offer that post to your account by then the standard purchase APR applies. Standard purchase APR: x%variable to x%variable, based on your creditworthiness. Cash APR: x%variable. Variable APRs will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Minimum interest charge: If you are charged interest, the charge will be no less than $.50. Cash advance fee: Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater. Balance transfer fee: x%Intro fee on balances transferred by and up to x%fee for future balance transfers will apply. Annual Fee: None. Rates as of . We will apply payments at our discretion, including in a manner most favorable or convenient for us. Each billing period, we will generally apply amounts you pay that exceed the Minimum Payment Due to balances with higher APRs before balances with lower APRs as of the date we credit your payment.

Student Credit Cards


Intro purchase APRisx%forx monthsfrom date of account opening then the standard purchase APR applies.Intro Balance Transfer APRisx%forx monthsfrom date of first transfer, for transfers under this offer that post to your account bythen the standard purchase APR applies.Standard purchase APR: x% - x%variable, based on your creditworthiness.Cash APR: x%variable. Variable APRs will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Minimum interest charge: If you are charged interest, the charge will be no less than $.50.Cash advance fee:Either$10or5%of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater.Balance transfer fee: x%Intro fee on balances transferred byand up tox%fee for future balance transfers will apply.Annual Fee: None. Rates as of. We will apply payments at our discretion, including in a manner most favorable or convenient for us. Each billing period, we will generally apply amounts you pay that exceed the Minimum Payment Due to balances with higher APRs before balances with lower APRs as of the date we credit your payment.

Secured Credit Card


x% standard variable purchase APR.Intro Balance Transfer APRisx%forxmonthsfrom date of first transfer, for transfers under this offer that post to your account bythen the standard purchase APR applies.Cash APR: x%variable. Variable APRs will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate. Minimum interest charge: If you are charged interest, the charge will be no less than$.50.Cash advance fee:Either$10or5%of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater.Balance transfer fee: x%Intro fee on balances transferred byand up tox%fee for future balance transfers will apply.Annual Fee: None. Rates as of. We will apply payments at our discretion, including in a manner most favorable or convenient for us. Each billing period, we will generally apply amounts you pay that exceed the Minimum Payment Due to balances with higher APRs before balances with lower APRs as of the date we credit your payment.

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  1. FICO® Credit Score Terms: Your FICO® Credit Score, key factors and other credit information are based on data from TransUnion® and may be different from other credit scores and other credit information provided by different bureaus. This information is intended for and only provided to Primary account holders who have an available score. See Discover.com/FICO about the availability of your score. Your score, key factors and other credit information are available on Discover.com and cardmembers are also provided a score on statements. Customers will see up to a year of recent scores online. Discover and other lenders may use different inputs, such as FICO® Credit Scores, other credit scores and more information in credit decisions. This benefit may change or end in the future. FICO is a registered trademark of Fair Isaac Corporation in the United States and other countries.


    If you prefer not to receive your FICO® Credit Score just call us at 1-800-DISCOVER (1-800-347-2683). Please give us two billing cycles to process your request.

  2. Cashback Match:Only from Discover as of January 2024.We'll match all the cash back rewards you've earned on your credit card from the day your new account is approved through your first 12 consecutive billing periods or 365 days, whichever is longer, and add it to your rewards account within two billing periods. You've earned cash back rewards only when they're processed, which may be after the transaction date. We will not match: rewards that are processed after your match period ends; statement credits; rewards transfers from Discover checking or other deposit accounts; or rewards for accounts that are closed. This promotional offer may not be available in the future and is exclusively for new cardmembers. No purchase minimums.

    Discover Match®:Only from Discover as of January 2024. We'll match all the Miles rewards you've earned on your credit card from the day your new account is approved through your first 12 consecutive billing periods or 365 days, whichever is longer, and add it to your rewards account within two billing periods. You've earned Miles rewards only when they're processed, which may be after the transaction date. We will not match: rewards that are processed after your match period ends; statement credits; rewards transfers from Discover checking or other deposit accounts; or rewards for accounts that are closed. This promotional offer may not be available in the future and is exclusively for new cardmembers. No purchase minimums.

  3. Rewards Redemption:Rewards never expire. We reserve the right to determine the method to disburse your rewards balance. We will credit your Account or send you a check with your rewards balance if your Account is closed or if you have not used it within 18 months.

  4. Discover® Identity Alerts (Alerts) are offered by Discover Bank at no cost, are available only online, and do not impact your credit score. The Alerts currently provide: (a) daily monitoring of your Experian® credit report and an alert when a new inquiry or account is listed on your report; (b) daily monitoring of thousands of Dark Web sites known for revealing personal information and an alert if your Social Security Number is found on such a website. Alerts are only provided to Primary cardmembers who agree to receive them online and whose accounts are open, in good standing, have a Social Security Number, and an email address on file. This benefit may change or end in the future. Discover Bank is not a credit repair organization as defined under federal or state law, including the Credit Repair Organizations Act. To see a list of Frequently Asked Questions, visit discover.com/freealerts.

  5. Freeze it®:When you freeze your account, Discover will not authorize new purchases, cash advances or balance transfers (including checks). However, some activity will continue including charges from merchants where your card is stored or billed regularly, as well as returns, credits, dispute adjustments, delayed authorizations (such as some transit purchases), payments, Discover protection product fees, other account fees, interest, rewards redemptions and certain other exempted transactions.

  6. $0 Fraud Liability:An “unauthorized purchase” is a purchase where you have not given access to your card information to another person or a merchant for one-time or repeated charges. Please use reasonable care to protect your card and do not share it with employees, relatives, or friends. Learn more atDiscover.com/fraudFAQ.

  7. Online Privacy Protection:Online Privacy Protection is offered by Discover Bank at no cost and only available in the mobile app. About every 90 days we will scan at least 10 people-search sites for your online personal information and help you submit opt-out requests. Types of personal information found on these sites will vary.

  8. Free Overnight Card Replacement: Free overnight shipping is not available to P.O. boxes or addresses outside the U.S. Carrier overnight shipping limitations apply that may impact the exact delivery date.

  9. 100% U.S. Based Customer Service:You can reach a live agent any time by calling 1-800-Discover (1-800-347-2683). Certain specialized customer service agents may not be available 24/7.

  10. There is no hard inquiry to your credit report to check if you’re pre-approved. If you’re pre-approved, and you move forward with submitting an application for the credit card, it will result in a hard inquiry which may impact your credit score. Receiving a pre-approval offer does not guarantee approval. Applicants applying without a social security number are not eligible to receive pre-approval offers. Card applicants cannot be pre-approved for the NHL Discover Card.

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FAQs

Is the Discover Free Fico score accurate? ›

Very accurate, and it's one of the only ways besides Credit Karma(its vantage but still has the same report info) to get a free TransUnion report.

What FICO score does Discover card use? ›

The score Discover provides may be different than other scores you see for several reasons: Discover provides your FICO® Score 8, which is one of the company's most widely used scoring models, according to FICO. Lenders use several different kinds of FICO® Scores, depending on the type of loan they provide.

How do I get my FICO score free? ›

The three major credit bureaus have set up a central website and a mailing address where you can order your free annual report. You may get your free reports at the same time or one at a time - the law allows you to order one free copy of your report from each of the credit bureaus every 12 months.

Why is my FICO score different on Discover? ›

Creditors don't always report to all three major credit bureaus. In addition, they may not always share the same consumer information with the credit bureaus at the same time, either. For example, you may have missed a payment at some point, and it was reported to one bureau, but not the other two.

Who gives the most accurate FICO score? ›

Simply put, there is no “more accurate” score when it comes down to receiving your score from the major credit bureaus.

Why is my Discover FICO score higher than Credit Karma? ›

This is because Credit Karma makes use of another credit scoring model compared to many lenders and possibly does not have access to all the data required to calculate your credit score. Furthermore, credit ratings from various sources can differ due to dissimilarities in the data used for their computation.

What is the minimum FICO score for a credit card? ›

A credit score of about 700+ will likely qualify you for just about any credit card, including those with cash back rewards, lower annual percentage rates (APRs) and more. However, there are plenty of cards you can get with a score lower than this (more on that later).

Is it hard to get a Discover card? ›

If you want to get a Discover® credit card, you may be wondering how hard it is to get approved. Your credit score plays an important role here. The best Discover credit cards are aimed at consumers with FICO® Scores of 670 or above. If you have good or excellent credit, that helps quite a bit.

What banks offer free FICO score? ›

List of Credit Cards with Free Credit Scores
Free credit score service
ChaseCredit Journey (TransUnion VantageScore 3.0)
CitiEquifax FICO score
DiscoverTransUnion FICO score
US BankTransUnion Credit View (VantageScore 3.0)
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How to get a free FICO score without hurting credit? ›

Visit myFICO.com/free and enter your information to check and monitor your FICO Score for free. You will receive a credit score between 300 and 850, where a higher score is better. The score is based on data drawn from Equifax, one of three credit bureaus that monitor your payment and credit history.

What is the true FICO score? ›

You can get a real FICO® Score from many sources, including credit bureaus, lenders, credit card issuers and other financial institutions. There are many versions of the FICO® Score, and they may have different uses, but they're all real.

What matters more FICO or credit score? ›

"For years, there has been a lot of confusion among consumers over which credit scores matter. While there are many types of credit scores, FICO Scores matter the most because the majority of lenders use these scores to decide whether to approve loan applicants and at what interest rates."

How often does Discover update FICO? ›

Like most large financial institutions, Discover seems to report to all three major credit bureaus approximately once per month. This reporting typically occurs around or just after the same time a cardmember's monthly billing statement is issued. In some cases, changes to your credit report will appear immediately.

Which credit score is used most? ›

FICO ® Scores are the most widely used credit scores—90% of top lenders use FICO ® Scores.

What FICO score do most credit cards use? ›

Applying for a credit card? You'll likely want to know your FICO® Bankcard Scores or FICO Score 8, the score versions used by many credit card issuers.

Which FICO score is correct? ›

The primary credit scoring models are FICO® and VantageScore®, and both are equally accurate. Although both are accurate, most lenders are looking at your FICO score when you apply for a loan. There's a lot to learn about credit scores and credit reports and having more than one credit score can get confusing.

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