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Discover it® Student vs Capital One SavorOne Student

Both have no annual fee and are designed for students with limited credit history.

Feature

Discover it® Student

Capital One SavorOne Student

Annual fee

$0

$0

Cash back

5% on rotating quarterly categories + 1% everywhere

3% on dining, entertainment, streaming + 1% everywhere

Sign-up bonus

Cashback Match first year

$50 early spend bonus

GPA reward

$20 statement credit for 3.0+ GPA

None

Upgrade path

Graduates to unsecured Discover it

Graduates to Capital One Quicksilver

Pre-qualification

Yes

Yes

Recommended score

No history needed

No history needed

Foreign transaction fee

None

None

Best for

Maximizing cash back with rotating categories

Simple flat cash back on dining and fun

Discover it® Student

Best if you want to maximize cash back and get rewarded for good grades

  • 5% on rotating quarterly categories
  • Cashback Match doubles year 1 rewards
  • $20 GPA bonus for 3.0+

Capital One SavorOne Student

Best if you spend mostly on dining, entertainment, and streaming

  • 3% on dining, entertainment, streaming
  • $50 early spend bonus
  • Graduates to Quicksilver