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Chase Slate Edge℠ vs Discover it® Cash Back

Do you want a balance transfer card or a cashback card?

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The Chase Slate Edge℠ is an intro APR card with a 12-month intro APR period on balance transfers and purchases. The Discover it® Cash Back on the other hand is a cashback card that comes with accelerated cash back on rotating categories each quarter. Both cards have a $0 annual fee and your choice between the two ultimately comes down to what your financial need.

Find out more about these cards in the table below.

Chase Slate Edgeâ„ 

Chase Slate Edgeâ„ 

Terms apply, see rates & fees

Discover it® Cash Back

Discover it® Cash Back

Terms apply, see rates & fees
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★★★★★

4.6 / 5.0

★★★★★

4.8 / 5.0
Best for
Best for
  • Intro APR and intro fee period on balance transfers
  • Rotating cash back categories with no annual fee
Welcome offer
Welcome offer

$100 bonus on your statement when you spend $500 in your first 6 months

Discover will match cash back earned at the end of your first card year
Rewards
Rewards

N/A

5% back in rotating categories up to $1,500 combined each activated quarter, then 1% after that and on all other purchases
Purchase APR
Purchase APR

0% intro APR for 12 months, and then 14.99% to 23.74% variable

0% intro APR for 14 months, and then 11.99% to 22.99% variable

Annual fee
Annual fee $0 $0
Balance transfer APR
Balance transfer APR

0% intro APR for 12 months, then 14.99% to 23.74% variable

0% intro APR for 14 months, then 11.99% to 22.99% variable
Cash advance
Cash advance

APR: 24.99% variable

Fee: $10 or 5% of the transaction, whichever is greater

APR: 24.99% variable

Fee: $10 or 5% of the transaction, whichever is greater
Foreign transaction fee
Foreign transaction fee 3% of each transaction None
Late payment fee
Late payment fee Up to $40 Up to $40
Additional cardholder fee
Additional cardholder fee $0 $0
Interest-free period
Interest-free period 21 days 25 days
Minimum interest
Minimum interest $0 $0.50
Minimum credit score
Minimum credit score 670 670
Card type
Card type Credit Credit
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Compare Chase Slate Edge℠ vs. Discover it® Cash Back

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Name Product Annual fee Balance transfer APR Purchase APR Filter values
Chase Slate Edgeâ„ 
Chase Slate Edgeâ„ 
$0
0% intro for the first 12 months (then 14.99% to 23.74% variable)
0% intro for the first 12 months (then 14.99% to 23.74% variable)
New revamped Chase Slate Edge card: Earn $100 bonus on your statement when you spend $500 in your first 6 months
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Discover it® Cash Back
Discover it® Cash Back
$0
0% intro for the first 14 months (then 11.99% to 22.99% variable)
0% intro for the first 14 months (then 11.99% to 22.99% variable)
Earn 5% back on up to $1,500 in combined purchases in bonus categories every quarter you activate, then 1% thereafter. Earn 1% back on all other purchases.
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