Capital One Quicksilver Student Review 2026
Quicksilver Student is worth comparing if the rewards, welcome offer, annual fee, APR, and approval fit match how you actually spend.
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Your card estimate
Net first-year value
First year
+$450
Rewards + bonus - fee - interest drag
Ongoing year
+$450
Excludes one-time welcome offer
SwitchWize take
Cash-back optimizer
Bonus value
See terms
Rewards
1.5% cash back
Annual fee
$0
APR
18.74% to 28.74%
Quick summary
What this card is, in plain words
Quicksilver Student has no annual fee and a variable purchase APR of 18.74% to 28.74%. It earns 1.5% cash back on everything else. It charges no foreign transaction fee.
What to consider
- The APR is 18.74% to 28.74% and it can change. Interest on a carried balance is usually larger than the rewards.
Pros & cons
- No annual fee
No material drawbacks found in the data we track.
Derived from the current rate, fees, and terms we track for this product. Confirm the latest details on the provider’s site.
Card truth label
Terms that decide whether this card fits
Fees
What this card can cost you
- Annual fee
- $0
- Foreign transaction fee
- None
- Balance transfer fee
- Not verified yet
- Cash advance fee
- Not verified yet
- Late payment fee
- Not verified yet
- Authorized user fee
- Not verified yet
Earning rates
What you earn, by purchase type
Everything else
1.5% cash back
Benefits and protections
Each item below was checked against the issuer's own published terms. Coverage limits and exclusions apply, so confirm them with the issuer.
Perks and credits
- No Foreign Transaction Fees
Offer history
How today's bonus compares
Current public welcome offer
$50
Observed Nov 13, 2026
12-month best
See terms
1 tracked observation
Signal
At or near tracked best
Last history update Nov 13, 2026
Terms history
Has the fee or APR changed?
Since tracking began (Jun 21, 2026), APR range moved from 18.49%–28.49% to 18.74%–28.74%. Tracked since Jun 21, 2026 across 30 tracked readings — not a signal to act by any deadline, just context on whether today's terms match what was first tracked.
Best for
- People whose spending matches the rewards structure
- Applicants who can use the welcome offer responsibly
- Cardholders who pay in full
- People comparing net first-year value
Not for
- Carrying a balance long term
- Applying only for a bonus without a payoff plan
- Spending more to earn rewards
- Anyone who cannot meet issuer approval requirements
Decision checks
Apply only if these checks pass
$0 annual fee
18.74%-28.74% variable
Verify spend requirement
Capital One terms control approval, pricing, and rewards
How you earn
Caps, exclusions, merchant coding, and redemption values can change the real return. Verify issuer terms before applying.
If you carry a balance, compare payoff cost before rewards. Interest can erase rewards quickly.
The real value depends on category rules, caps, APR behavior, and whether you carry a balance.
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Questions
Common questions
What is the annual fee for the Quicksilver Student?
The Quicksilver Student has no annual fee, according to Capital One's page checked Nov 13, 2026.
Does the Quicksilver Student charge foreign transaction fees?
No. Capital One lists no foreign transaction fee for the Quicksilver Student.
How do I earn rewards with the Quicksilver Student?
1.5% cash back on everything else.
What is the APR on the Quicksilver Student?
The purchase APR is 18.74% to 28.74%, and it is variable. Your rate depends on your credit.
Sources
Where these figures come from
Fees and APR, Earning rates, Benefits and protections
https://www.capitalone.com/credit-cards/quicksilver-student/ · checked Nov 13, 2026
Earning rates
https://www.capitalone.com/credit-cards/ · checked Jun 21, 2026
We could not verify the balance transfer fee, cash advance fee, late payment fee, authorized user fee for this card yet, so we do not show a figure.
Bottom line
Is Quicksilver Student worth it?
Quicksilver Student is worth comparing if the rewards, welcome offer, annual fee, APR, and approval fit match how you actually spend.
Worth it if: People whose spending matches the rewards structure
Skip it if: Carrying a balance long term