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No Credit Check to Apply6
Card Brand Visa®
Credit Recommended All Credit Welcome
Rewards Cash back (1.5% cash back on rotating categories, e.g., gas and groceries) with Chime+ status3
Regular APR N/A
Annual Fee 0.00
Monthly Fee N/A
Updated for Fri 29 Aug 2025
The Chime Card™ is a secured credit card designed to help you build credit stress-free while enjoying the benefits of modern, fee-friendly banking8. Whether you’re starting out or rebuilding your credit, the Chime Card™ can give you control of your spending, flexibility in funding, and real rewards—all without the burden of high fees or interest charges1.
To apply for a Chime Card, Chime® Checking Account is required to apply.
Get Started today and take the first step toward building your credit.
Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC.
The secured Chime Visa® Credit Card is issued by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A. and may be used everywhere Visa credit cards are accepted.
1 Out-of-network ATM withdrawal and over the counter advance fees may apply.
2 Based on a representative study conducted by Experian® in January 2024 members who made their first purchase with Credit Builder, an earlier version of Chime Card, between June 2022 and October 2022 observed an average FICO® Score 8 increase of 30 points after approximately 8 months. A credit score improvement is not guaranteed. On-time payment history can have a positive impact on your credit score. Late payment may negatively impact your credit score. Activity on other credit accounts may also impact your score.
3 With a qualifying direct deposit, earn 1.5% cash back on eligible secured Chime Visa® Credit Card purchases.
4 To fund your Chime CardTM, you can deposit funds to your Checking Account (including direct deposit, ACH transfer, linking an external debit card, payment apps) or deposit cash at retailers with your debit card, barcode, or Chime Card. Funds added to your Checking Account are transferred to your Chime Card Secured Deposit Account – other than Chime Card cash deposits at retailers, which go to your Chime Card Account, then deposit to your Secured Deposit Account. Cash deposit fees may apply if using a retailer other than Walgreens and Duane Reade. See your Chime mobile app for funding option details.
5 Study of Credit Builder (an earlier version of Chime Card) saw users on avg increase their FICO® Score 8 by 30 pts over time with on-time payments. Other financial activity may impact overall credit history and scores. Results may vary, click to learn more.
6 Out-of-network ATM withdrawal and over the counter advance fees may apply.
7 Money added to Chime CardTM will be held in a secured deposit account as collateral for your Chime Card, and you can spend up to this amount. You can use money deposited in your Secured Deposit Account to pay off your charges at the end of every month.
8 Optional services and products may have fees or charges, such as outbound instant transfers, out-of-network transactions, and credit products. Learn more here.
Regular APR | N/A |
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Annual Fee | 0.00 |
Monthly Fee | N/A |
Intro (Purchases) | N/A |
Intro (Transfers) | N/A |
Credit Recommended | All Credit Welcome |
Cash Advance APR | N/A |
Cash Advance Fee | N/A |
Cash Grace Period | N/A |
Late Payment Fee | N/A |
Overlimit Fee | N/A |
Return Check Fee | N/A |
Foreign Transaction Fee | N/A |
Balance Transfer Fee | N/A |
Rewards Rate | Cash back (1.5% cash back on rotating categories, e.g., gas and groceries) with Chime+ status3 |