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VISAVisa Traditional

Current Build Card

At a Glance

Annual Fee
$0
Authorized User Fee
$0
Foreign Transaction Fee
3%
Network
Visa Traditional
Credit Required
Poor

Earning Rates

  1. 1X

    Dining

    1% cash back on dining (merchants coded Dining); requires at least one Eligible Payroll Deposit of $200+ over a 35-day period

  2. 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

  3. 1X

    Top Spend Category

    1% cash back on category or categories selected in the Current app; requires qualifying payroll deposit.

  4. 0X

    All Other

    Purchases outside eligible categories earn no rewards

Benefits & Perks

Insurance & Protections

2 protections
  1. Zero Liability on unauthorized charges

    You won't be held responsible for unauthorized charges made in store, online, or via mobile device.

  2. 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 card

Stack 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.

How Rakuten Dining works

+$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

RuleDetails
Account requiredThe Build Card is part of a Current account and spends the money held in that account.

Payment Terms

Purchase APR0%
Foreign Transaction Fee3%
Authorized User Fee$0

Media & Resources

Card Design

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