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Capital OneChecked Oct 4, 2026

Platinum Secured

No annual fee. Purchase APR 28.99%, variable.

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What it's worth

Yearly value in dollars: rewards and credits minus the annual fee, for three ways of spending. First year includes any welcome bonus.
SpendingFirst yearAfter
Light spender$0$0
Typical spender$0$0
Heavy spender$0$0
The spending each assumes, a month
  • Light spender: groceries $300, dining $100, gas $100, everything else $500
  • Typical spender: groceries $600, dining $300, gas $200, travel $150, everything else $1,250
  • Heavy spender: groceries $900, dining $600, gas $300, travel $600, airfare $300, hotels $300, everything else $2,500

Estimates from the published terms above, as checked Oct 4, 2026; not advice. How we value cards

How it compares

  • No annual fee, like about 90% of the 49 cards on our Secured list (see the list).

Shares rounded to 5 points. Fees and APRs as stated; value for our typical spender. Method

Rates and fees

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Benefits

  • No foreign transaction fees.
  • With responsible card use, the security deposit may be earned back as a statement credit and the account may be upgraded to an unsecured Platinum card.
  • The card status is regularly reported to the three major credit bureaus.
  • CreditWise from Capital One provides unlimited free access to a credit score and credit-management tools, including for people who are not Capital One cardholders.

Questions

What is the annual fee?
$0 capitalone.com, since Sep 29, 2026
Does it charge a foreign transaction fee?
No. capitalone.com, since Oct 4, 2026
What is the purchase APR?
28.99% APR capitalone.com, since Sep 29, 2026
What credit do you need?
Rebuilding capitalone.com, since Sep 29, 2026

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