Best Credit Card for People Whose Credit Score is Fair or Average

Grow your credit history with responsible use of credit and on-time payments! Citi Double Cash Card is an unsecured card with $200 bonus and 2% cash rewards. It is the best card for people with fair credit ratings to earn cash rewards while building credit.

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Citi Double Cash^® Card

Earn $200 cash back after you spend $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou^® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.
Earn 2% on every purchase with unlimited 1% cash back when you buy, plus an additional 1% as you pay for those purchases. To earn cash back, pay at least the minimum due on time.
Plus, a special travel offer, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked on the Citi Travel^℠ portal through 12/31/25.
Balance Transfer Only Offer: 0% intro APR on Balance Transfers for 18 months. After that, the variable APR will be 18.49% - 28.49%, based on your creditworthiness.
Balance Transfers do not earn cash back. Intro APR does not apply to purchases.
If you transfer a balance, interest will be charged on your purchases unless you pay your entire balance (including balance transfers) by the due date each month.
There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening. After that, your fee will be 5% of each transfer (minimum $5).

Intro APR: 0% on Balance Transfers

Intro APR Period: 18 months

Annual Fee (rates & fees): $0

Credit Needed: Excellent, Good, Fair

Alternative Credit Cards for Fair or Average Credit

If you have average credit and are interested in Citi Double Cash Card, you may also consider a few other credit cards with similar benefits.

	Bonus and Rewards	Annual Fee
Capital One QuicksilverOne Cash Rewards Credit Card	Unlimited 1.5% cash back on every purchase, every day Unlimited 5% cash back on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel, where you'll get Capital One's best prices on thousands of trip options. Terms apply	$39 (rates & fees)
Upgrade Cash Rewards Visa^®	$200 bonus after opening a Rewards Checking Plus account and making 3 debit card transactions* Up to 10% cash back from your favorite brands with Upgrade Shopping	$0
Upgrade Triple Cash Rewards Visa^®	$200 bonus after opening a Rewards Checking Plus account and making 3 debit card transactions* Up to 10% cash back from your favorite brands with Upgrade Shopping	$0
Capital One Quicksilver Student Cash Rewards Credit Card	Unlimited 1.5% cash back on every purchase, every day Early Spend Bonus: Earn $50 when you spend $100 in the first three months	$0 (rates & fees)