10
Benefits1
Reward Categories1.5x
Max Reward30%
APR FromBasic Information
PENDINGRewards Program (Detailed) 1 Categories
PENDING| Category | Rate | Type | Description | Annual Cap | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Purchases | 1.5x | Cash Back | Earn unlimited 1.5% cash back on every purchase, every day. | No Cap |
Rewards Summary
PENDINGReward Type: Cash Back
Base Rate: 1.5x
Quarterly Rotating: No
Expiration Policy: Your cash back rewards don't expire for the life of the account.
Point Value: 0.01¢
Travel Portal Multiplier: 1x
Benefits & Protections (Detailed) 10 Total
PENDINGFinancial 1
No Annual Fee
$0There is no annual fee for this credit card.
Financial Tools 1
CreditWise from Capital One
Free accessAccess to CreditWise from Capital One, which allows you to monitor your credit score and alerts without affecting your score.
Rewards 3
Unlimited 1.5% Cash Back
1.5% cash backEarn unlimited 1.5% cash back on every purchase, every day, with no rotating categories or sign-ups needed.
Cash Back Rewards Never Expire
Never expiresYour earned cash back rewards will not expire for the life of the account.
Flexible Cash Back Redemption Options
Multiple redemption optionsRedeem your cash back rewards for a statement credit, check, gift cards, and more.
Security 4
$0 Fraud Liability
$0 liabilityYou are not responsible for unauthorized charges if your card is lost or stolen.
Account Alerts
Real-time notificationsReceive alerts for suspicious activity or important account updates directly to your phone or email.
Virtual Card Numbers
Enhanced online securityGenerate virtual card numbers for online shopping to help protect your actual card number from being compromised.
Security Freeze
Instant card lockAbility to instantly lock your card from the Capital One Mobile app if it's lost or stolen, preventing new purchases.
Travel 1
No Foreign Transaction Fees
$0Pay no extra fees on purchases made outside of the United States.
Benefits Summary (Flags)
PENDINGExtended Warranty
Purchase Protection
Cell Phone Protection
Travel Insurance
Primary Rental Protection
Airport Lounge Access
Trip Delay Coverage
Lost Luggage Coverage
Price Protection
Concierge Service
No Foreign Fees
ShopRunner
Sign-Up Bonus
PENDING$50
Cash BackRequirement: Spend $100 in 90 days
Timing: after you spend $100 on purchases
Fee Structure
PENDING| Annual Fee: | $0.00 |
| Year 1 Waived: | No |
| Effective Annual Fee: | $0.00 |
Additional Fees
PENDING| Late Fee: | $40.00 |
| Returned Payment: | $40.00 |
| Balance Transfer: | 3% of the amount of each transferred balance that posts to your account at a promotional APR. None for balances transferred at the standard APR. |
| Cash Advance: | Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater |
| Foreign Transaction: | 0.00% |
Interest Rates & APR
PENDINGStandard APR
Purchase APR: 29.99% - 29.99%
Balance Transfer APR: 29.99%
Cash Advance APR: 29.99%
Intro APR Offers
Approval Criteria & Requirements
PENDINGCredit Score Requirements
Application Process
Issuer Rules & Policies
PENDINGRules: For 2026, the Capital One Quicksilver Student card is expected to offer a cash bonus after meeting a small spending requirement within the initial months. Eligibility requires applicants to be currently enrolled in a higher education institution (verification may be required), possess fair to good credit (or limited credit history), and have verifiable income. Capital One generally restricts new card applications to one every 30 days across all their products. While not a hard rule, approvals become significantly more challenging if an applicant already holds 5 or more Capital One credit cards. Unlike some premium cards (e.g., Venture X's once-per-lifetime bonus), the Quicksilver Student bonus is typically available to eligible new applicants, though having had the *exact same product* recently might impact eligibility for a new bonus.
Max Cards Per Issuer: 5
Min Spend Interval: 3 months
Cliff Effect Rules: Capital One's primary application restrictions include a limit of one new card approval every 30 days and a soft limit of 5 open Capital One credit card accounts. While the Venture X has a specific 'once per lifetime' bonus restriction, this rule is generally not applied to the Quicksilver Student card or most other Capital One products. However, applying for the same specific card product too frequently may impact bonus eligibility.
International Friendly: Yes
User Analytics & Insights
PENDINGUser Ratings
Average Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Top Positive:
Easy approval for students, no annual fee, simple flat 1.5% cash back on all purchases, excellent for building credit history, no foreign transaction fees.
Top Negative:
Low initial credit limits, high APR if carrying a balance, no bonus categories for accelerated rewards, limited sign-up bonus compared to other cards.
Approval Experience: 85.0 / 100
Recommended Alternatives
- Discover it Student Cash Back
- Capital One SavorOne Student
- Chase Freedom Rise
Card Value Score: 75.0 / 100
Est. Annual Rewards: $135.00
Approval Probability: 75.0%
Version Control
PENDINGVersion ID: January 2024