Discover it® Cash Back
Discover determines account eligibility, approval, and bonus qualification. Terms may change. Verify the latest terms on the official website before applying.
Offer terms at a glance
We separate the headline from the conditions required to earn it.
- Product name
- Discover it® Cash Back
- Financial institution
- Discover
- Offer type
- First-year cash-back match
- Current bonus
- Unlimited Cashback Match
- Required deposit or spending
- Open an eligible new account and earn cash back during the first 365 days. Discover states there is no purchase minimum and no limit to the amount matched.
- Direct deposit requirement
- Not applicable.
- Minimum balance
- Not applicable.
- Monthly or annual fee
- $0 annual fee
- How to waive the fee
- Not applicable.
- Eligible states / geographic restrictions
- U.S. consumer credit-card offer subject to Discover approval and the applicant’s specific terms.
- Offer deadline
- No public calendar deadline; Discover says the promotion may not be available in the future.
- Estimated payout timing
- The match is added within two billing periods after the first-year match period ends.
- Early closure considerations
- Discover will not match rewards if the account is closed before the match is calculated.
- Credit inquiry information
- Applying is subject to Discover’s credit review. Pre-approval is not final approval.
- New cardmembers who value rotating categories and can wait until the end of year one.
- People who want no fixed minimum-spend target.
- People who want a known bonus amount or quick fulfillment.
- People unlikely to activate or use the card’s higher-earning categories.
What the headline leaves out
Unlike a fixed $200 offer, this match has no predetermined value. Estimate expected first-year cash back from normal spending, then treat the match as the same amount; avoid extra spending or interest to enlarge it.
How this offer differs
Discover’s offer rewards a full year of card use rather than a short spending sprint. It can exceed or trail fixed bonuses depending on actual category use and purchase volume.
- 01Only new cardmembers qualify.
- 02Only eligible cash back processed during the match period is matched.
- 03Statement credits and certain transferred rewards are excluded.
- 04The account must remain eligible through calculation.
- 05Approval and specific terms are controlled by Discover.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Discover Cashback Match worth?
It equals the eligible cash back earned during the first-year match period, so there is no fixed dollar value.
Is there a minimum spending requirement?
Discover states there is no purchase minimum for Cashback Match.
When is the match paid?
Discover says it is added within two billing periods after the match period ends.