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The minimum credit score needed to get most Discover credit cards is 700 or above. There are a few Discover cards for which there’s no minimum credit score requirement, such as the Discover it® Secured Credit Card which you can get with a bad credit score (below 640).
Minimum Credit Score Needed for Each Discover Card
- Discover it® Secured Credit Card: No minimum score, applicants with bad credit are eligible for approval (below 640).
- Discover it® Student Cash Back: Available to applicants with limited credit (less than 3 years of credit history).
- Discover it® Student Chrome: Available to applicants with limited credit (less than 3 years of credit history).
- Discover it® Cash Back: Good credit (700+) required.
- NHL® Discover it®: Good credit (700+) required.
- Discover it® Chrome: Good credit (700+) required.
- Discover it® Miles: Good credit (700+) required.
There aren’t any Discover cards that flat-out require excellent credit, currently. But we recommend a score of at least 700 for the cards that require good credit for approval. If you’re not sure how your credit is doing, you can check your latest credit score for free on WalletHub.
You should note that while your credit score is important, Discover will also consider other factors, such as how your income compares to your debt, your employment status, whether you own or rent your home, how many loans and lines of credit you already have open, and more.
whuser67090624, Member
@whuser67090624
I got approved with an Experian score of 626. I got offered a choice of two cards, I took the Discover It Cash back card. I have a lot of open accounts, but only one has a very high balance. My utilization score is in the 30s. It has been several years since I made a late payment but it still shows on my credit. I only carry a balance on one card, I pay off anything else each month. So hopefully that helps you decide whether or not to get to the actual application.
charleslyons13, Member
@charleslyons13
My score is a 660 and I was pre-approved but I never followed up what would be the credit limit and would I get approved
I was just approved with a 660 at a $4500 credit limit. Only 10 months out of a discharged bankruptcy!! I was shocked!!
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Two people I know with scores in the low 600s were both denied for a Discover It secured credit card, so there's a lot more to it than just your score. I didn't even know you could be denied for a secured credit card.
Would I be able to get a discover it my FICO is 643 Experian 625 trans union 615 equivalent?
incorrect info...my friend just got a 6,ooo dollar limit with 671 score