Capital One® QuicksilverOne® Cash Rewards Credit Card review

How to apply for the Capital One® QuicksilverOne® Cash Rewards Credit Card Card

Thanks to Capital One’s automated preapproval system, you’ll usually get a decision on your application within 60 seconds. In some cases, though, it can take up to 10 business days to hear back, and you may need to submit additional information. Upon approval, you’ll get your card and welcome materials in the mail within seven to 10 business days.

1. Go to the provider's site and click Apply now.
2. Fill out the application form.
3. Review the form and submit.

What should I know before I apply?

To apply for the card, you must be at least 18 years old and a US citizen or permanent resident of the US.

In your application, you’ll need to provide personal and financial details, such as:

• Full name and contact information.
• Date of birth and Social Security number.
• Financial information and employment status.

During your application, you may choose to receive alerts when your payments are due. You can also select to receive further communication in Spanish if that’s your preferred language.

Capital One® QuicksilverOne® Cash Rewards Credit Card benefits

• Cash back. Get unlimited 1.5% cash back on everything you buy.
• Access to higher credit limits. Once you make on-time payments for five consecutive months, you’re eligible for a higher credit line. And if you keep paying on time, Capital One may offer you an upgrade to a better card.
• You can apply with a fair credit. You can get the card with a credit score of 580 or higher, and you can build your credit to get a better card. Since Capital One reports your activity to the major credit bureaus, try to make your payments on time and in full to reap the full benefits.
• No foreign transaction fees. You won’t pay foreign transaction fees if you use your card abroad. Other cards come with up to a 3% fee for each transaction made outside of the US.
• No penalty APR. You’ll only pay a fee for late payments. With other cards, a single late payment could land you with a penalty APR of up to 31%, which can apply to your account indefinitely.
• CreditWise. Get unlimited access to your credit score from TransUnion. This can help you in your credit-building process as you can monitor your progress whenever you want.
• Fraud coverage. If your card is lost or stolen, you get $0 fraud liability for unauthorized purchases.
• Platinum Mastercard benefits. Get extended warranty, travel accident insurance, car rental insurance, 24/7 travel and roadside assistance and price protection with Platinum Mastercard.

Capital One® QuicksilverOne® Cash Rewards Credit Card drawbacks

• Annual fee. The card comes with a $39 annual fee.
• High APR. The card comes with a variable APR of 22.99% for purchases and transfers. This is high, considering the average APR on other cards is 16%. To avoid this, pay your balances on time.
• Low minimum credit line. If you have fair credit you could be stuck with the minimum credit limit of . But if you pay on time for five consecutive months, you may be eligible for a credit line increase.
• No signup bonus. Most cards offer a signup bonus once you meet certain spending criteria. Unfortunately, this card doesn’t offer any bonuses.
• No intro APR period. Other cards offer an intro APR period on purchases and balance transfers that last from six to 20 months, but this card has no intro APR period.

Compare similar cashback credit cards

Cashback cards for fair credit are relatively rare on the market, so you won’t find many quite like this card. However, you can get a better sense of how this card stacks up to the heavier hitters on the market. Select up to 4 cashback cards and click Compare to look at them side-by-side.

Sort by:

Name	Product	Filter values	Rewards	Purchase APR	Annual fee
Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express			6% on select US streaming services, 3% on transit and US gas stations, 6% at US supermarkets on up to $6,000 annually, then 1% after that and on all other purchases (redeem as statement credit)	0% intro for the first 12 months (then 13.99% to 23.99% variable)	$0 intro annual fee for the first year ($95 thereafter)	Apply now View details	Earn up to $350. In your first 6 months, you can earn a $150 statement credit when you spend $3,000, and earn 20% back on Amazon purchases made with your card, up to $200 total. Having 6 months to earn a welcome offer is a rare benefit as most cards give you only 3. Terms apply, see rates & fees	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express			3% at US supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year (then 1%), 2% at US gas stations and select US department stores and 1% on all other purchases (redeem as statement credit)	0% intro for the first 15 months (then 13.99% to 23.99% variable)	$0	Apply now View details	Earn up to $250. You'll get 20% back on Amazon.com purchases in the first six months for up to $150 back, and $100 after you spend $2,000 in the first six months. This is a higher-than-average welcome offer for a card with no annual fee. Terms apply, see rates & fees	Compare	loading Fetching your data...
Citi Custom Cash℠ Card			5% cash back on purchases in your top eligible spend category each billing cycle on up to the first $500 spent, then 1% cash back thereafter and on all other purchases	0% intro for the first 15 months (then 13.99% to 23.99% variable)	$0	Apply now View details	A new cashback card that automatically awards 5% to your highest eligible spending category each billing cycle, on up to $500 (then 1%).	Compare	loading Fetching your data...

loading

Prev

1 2 3 4 5 6

Next

Compare up to 4 providers

Clear selection

Compare

Capital One® QuicksilverOne® Cash Rewards Credit Card Card reviews and complaints

Most customers with fair credit scores are happy with their approval and the credit line increases they received after months of timely payments. Some even claim Capital One offered them an upgrade to Capital One® Quicksilver® Cash Rewards Credit Card. The only complaint about the card is the high APR. But if you pay your balance in full and on time, this shouldn’t be a problem.

The Better Business Bureau has accredited Capital One with a rating of A as of October 2020. However, it sports a 1.13 out of 5 when it comes to a customer rating from an average of nearly 500 reviews. It fares little better on Trustpilot, earning a 1.4 rating out of 5 as of October 2020.

How do I redeem rewards from Capital One® QuicksilverOne® Cash Rewards Credit Card?

You can either call the rewards center or sign in to your online Capital One account and request your cash back in the form of:

• Statement credit
• Checks
• Credit for previous purchases
• Gift cards

You can also set up an automatic redemption preference for a specific time each calendar year or when you reach a specific threshold — $25, $50, $100 or $200.

Bottom line

This is an excellent card for those with limited credit history and for those with fair credit. You’ll earn unlimited cash back on everything you buy — and with on-time payments, Capital One may give you a credit line increase or upgrade you to the no-annual-fee Capital One® Quicksilver® Cash Rewards Credit Card.

But if you want a card with signup bonuses, no annual fee or higher cashback rewards, explore other rewards credit cards, or if you want to build your credit, check out other credit-building cards to find the card that best suits your needs.

Images: Capital One