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Target RedCard Credit Card

4.3 / 5 editorial rating

Best for: Regular Target shoppers who want instant checkout savings

Annual feeNo annual fee
IssuerTarget
NetworkMastercard
Purchase APRHigh store-card APR (see ter…
Foreign transaction feeN/A
Credit neededFair to Good (640+)

Pros

  • No annual fee
  • 5% comes off automatically
  • Comes with shipping perks

Cons

  • Really only pays off at Target

Rates and offers change. Confirm today's terms on the issuer's official site before applying. Independent comparison — not financial advice.

Straightforward value if you shop Target regularly: 5% off almost everything at Target and Target.com, applied at checkout rather than as points, plus free shipping and a longer return window. Spend $3,000 a year there and that's $150 saved automatically. It's a closed-loop card, so it's worthless anywhere else and shouldn't be your general-purpose card. There's no annual fee. Confirm exclusions (some items don't get the 5%) on target.com.

Target RedCard Credit Card at a glance

IssuerTarget
Card networkMastercard
Annual feeNo annual fee
Rewards rate5% off at Target & Target.com, plus free 2-day shipping and extended returns
Welcome bonusDiscount for new cardholders
Intro APRNone
Regular APRHigh store-card APR (see terms)
Foreign transaction feeN/A
Credit neededFair to Good (640+)
Airport lounge accessNo
Best forRegular Target shoppers who want instant checkout savings

Rewards & perks

  • 5% taken off at checkout
  • Shipping at no charge
  • An extra 30 days to make returns

Pros

  • No annual fee
  • 5% comes off automatically
  • Comes with shipping perks

Cons

  • Really only pays off at Target

Who should apply

  • Credit in the fair-to-good range

Before you apply: card terms change often. Confirm the current annual fee, APR, welcome offer and rewards on the official Target site. CreditCardCompare is an independent comparison resource, not the card issuer, and this is not financial advice.

How it compares with similar USA cards

CardAnnual feeRewardsIntro APRForeign feeCredit neededRating
Target RedCard Credit CardRegular Target shoppers who want instant checkout savings
None 5% off at Target & Target.com, plus free 2-day shipping and extended r… None N/A Fair to Good (640+) 4.3
Prime Visa (Amazon)Prime members who spend heavily at Amazon and Whole Foods
None 5% at Amazon, Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh & Chase Travel (with Prime), 2… None None Good (690+) 4.7
Sam's Club MastercardSam's Club Plus members with high monthly fuel spend
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OnePay (Walmart) Cash Back CardFrequent Walmart shoppers comfortable with an app-based card
None Elevated cash back on Walmart purchases (in store, online & fuel) plus… None Varies Fair to Good (640+) 4.1

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