9 real approvals analyzed

Discover it Cash Back — Approval Odds & Credit Limit (2026)

The Discover it Cash Back is a cash back card from Discover. Welcome bonus: Cashback Match™ year 1.

Credit limit range — this card

$500 – $15k

The span of limits the Discover it Cash Back issues. Your personal limit depends on your profile — calculate your odds and limit →

Approval rate

82%

11 reported apps

Typical score

628

590–680 range

Approved

9

2 denied

Real reported applications

Anonymous data points from public forums — score, utilization and outcome. These are other applicants, not a personal estimate.

605 FICOutil 25%2 inq
Approved $2.5k
628 FICOutil 22%2 inq
Approved $3k
532 FICOutil 85%3 inq
Denied

Discover it Cash Back requirements

Suggested credit score
580+
Min credit history
3 months
Recommended utilization
under 60%
Recent hard inquiries
up to ~6
Credit limit range
$500 – $15k
Annual fee
$0
APR
18.24%–27.24%
Welcome bonus
Cashback Match™ year 1
Reports to
Experian, TransUnion
Official application page

Discover it Cash Back approval — FAQ

What credit score do you need for the Discover it Cash Back?

Approved applicants in our data had a median FICO around 628 (range 590–680). The issuer generally looks for 580+.

What credit limit does the Discover it Cash Back give?

This card issues limits from $500 to $15k. Across 9 reported approvals the median starting limit was $3k, typically $2.5k–$4.5k.

What is the approval rate for the Discover it Cash Back?

Of 11 reported Discover it Cash Back applications in our dataset, 82% were approved.

Will you be approved for the Discover it Cash Back?

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Approval data is crowdsourced from r/churning, r/CreditCards and myFICO, not the issuer. Not financial advice.