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Capital One Guaranteed Secured Mastercard review

A credit card from Capital One, compared on fees.

CAPITAL ONE
Capital One Guaranteed Secured Mastercard
$0ANNUAL FEECheck issuerFX FEE
Apply nowOn Capital One’s secure site
Annual fee
$0
Interest rates
29.90% / 29.90%
Purchase / cash advance
FX fee
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Rates & fees

Rates and fees for the Capital One Guaranteed Secured Mastercard
Annual fee$0Security funds are required. Capital One tells you the amount after approval; funds are fully returned if you close the account and have paid off your balance. Quebec residents: 21.9% on purchases, balance transfers and cash advances (29.9% elsewhere). Per Capital One's Support Centre, the limit can be raised up to $2,500 by sending more security funds ($1 of limit per $1).
Monthly equivalent$0
Foreign transaction feeCheck issuer
Purchase interest rate29.90%
Cash advance rate29.90%
Balance transfer rate29.90%
NetworkMastercard

Insurance coverage

Purchase Assurance: most personal items insured against theft, loss or damage for 120 days
Included
Extended Warranty: doubles the original manufacturer's warranty for up to 2 years
Included
Car Rental Collision/Loss Damage Waiver: rentals up to 31 consecutive days
Included
Common Carrier Travel Accident Insurance: up to $250,000
Included
Baggage Delay Insurance: up to $100 per day for up to three days
Delay over four hours

Perks & benefits

  • Guaranteed approval if you meet four conditions (age of majority, authorized to have credit, no existing Capital One account or pending application, no recent Capital One account issues)
  • Pre-approval check (Quick Check) with no risk to your credit score
  • Account behaviour reported to the credit reporting agencies regularly
  • Free credit score tracking with Credit Keeper
  • Mastercard Zero Liability and Mastercard Global Service
  • Customizable alerts for payments due, nearing credit limit and unexpected charges
  • Price Protection Service: up to $100 per item and $500 per calendar year if an item is discounted within 60 days

How it compares

  • One of 40 of the 109 credit cards we track with no annual fee.

Side by side with similar picks

Capital One Guaranteed Secured Mastercard compared with similar credit cards
Capital One Guaranteed Secured MastercardWalmart Rewards MastercardTD Low Rate Visa CardAmerican Express Green Card
Annual fee$0$0$25$0
FX feeCheck issuerCheck issuerCheck issuer2.5%
Rewards rate—1% - 3%—1x
Purchase interest29.90%21.99%12.90%21.99%
Welcome bonus—$25 in Walmart Reward DollarsGet a 0% promotional interest rate on Purchases for the first 6 months from Account opening and receive an Annual Fee rebate for the first year. Conditions ApplyUp to 10,000 Membership Rewards points
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Frequently asked questions

Does the Capital One Guaranteed Secured Mastercard have an annual fee?

No. The Capital One Guaranteed Secured Mastercard has no annual fee.

What is the interest rate on the Capital One Guaranteed Secured Mastercard?

29.90% on purchases and 29.90% on cash advances. You can avoid purchase interest by paying your full statement balance by the due date.

Rates, fees and offers come from Capital One’s published terms and can change at any time. Confirm the current terms with Capital One before applying. CreditLab may earn a commission from partner links; this never changes the facts we show. See our methodology.