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Our editors’ take: The best credit cards for fair or average credit
Editors’ Tips††: If you have fair or average credit, you may have the chance to continue building your credit while also benefitting from rewards and other useful card features. While you likely won’t yet qualify for the most lucrative rewards cards on the market, there are options out there. It can be difficult to find a card when you have fair credit because not all issuers advertise what kind of credit you need to qualify. Keep an eye out for any cards that note fair or average credit as a standard for approval.
Our editors’ picks for the best cards for fair or average credit scores are among cards that specifically advertise they are targeted at people with fair credit or that allow themselves to be displayed as an option for people with fair credit on Credit Karma’s marketplace:
Best for cash back:Capital One QuicksilverOne Cash Rewards Credit Card
Best for credit line increases:Credit One Bank® Platinum Visa® for Rebuilding Credit
