
Current Build Card
- Annual Fee
- $0
At a Glance
- Annual Fee
- $0
- Authorized User Fee
- $0
- Foreign Transaction Fee
- 3%
- Network
- Visa Traditional
- Credit Required
- Poor
Earning Rates
- 1X
Dining
1% cash back on dining (merchants coded Dining); requires at least one Eligible Payroll Deposit of $200+ over a 35-day period
- 1X
Grocery Stores
1% cash back on groceries (merchants coded Groceries); requires at least one Eligible Payroll Deposit of $200+ over a 35-day period
- 1X
Top Spend Category
1% cash back on category or categories selected in the Current app; requires qualifying payroll deposit.
- 0X
All Other
Purchases outside eligible categories earn no rewards
Benefits & Perks
Insurance & Protections
2 protectionsZero Liability on unauthorized charges
You won't be held responsible for unauthorized charges made in store, online, or via mobile device.
24/7 lost/stolen card assistance worldwide
Emergency card replacement and cash disbursement services available 24/7 worldwide for lost or stolen cards.
Dining Out
1x at restaurants
points
100 points on a $100 dinner. We don't put a dollar value on this currency yet.
No annual fee
Explore 5,512 New York restaurants with this cardStack a dining program
Rakuten Dining
5% back at 20,618 participating restaurants, on top of this card's 1x, once you join and link this card.
+$5
cash back, or ≈$5.50 as points
More on a $100 dinner
Reviews & Analysis
Pros and Cons
Pros
- +No annual fee and no interest (0.00% APR); pay-in-full charge card
- +No credit check required for approval
- +Reports to all three major credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax, TransUnion)
- +Automatic payments from Build savings pocket prevent missed payments
- +No minimum deposit required
- +Zero risk of accumulating debt
Cons
- -Cash back limited to eligible categories (1%) and requires a qualifying payroll deposit
- -Requires Current account
- -Credit limit tied to your Build savings balance
- -Not a traditional credit card structure
- -Cannot demonstrate responsible revolving credit management
Who It's Best For
Best For
- Building credit from scratch with no fees
- Current banking app users who want integrated credit building
- People with poor or no credit history
- Those who want automatic payments to ensure on-time payment reporting
- Users who want a zero-risk approach to credit building
Not Ideal For
- People who want to earn rewards on all purchases (1% cash back is limited to eligible categories and requires a qualifying payroll deposit)
- Those without a Current account
- People who need a traditional revolving credit line
- Those who want higher credit limits beyond their savings balance
- International travelers who need a primary card (3% foreign transaction fee)
Details & Terms
Application Rules
| Rule | Details |
|---|---|
| Account required | The Build Card is part of a Current account and spends the money held in that account. |
Payment Terms
| Purchase APR | 0% |
| Foreign Transaction Fee | 3% |
| Authorized User Fee | $0 |
Media & Resources
Card Design



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