How do I add Capital One Venture authorized users?

You can add an authorized user to your Capital One account either online or over the phone, at (877) 338-4802. And you can add anyone, regardless of age or relationship, as an authorized user to your Capital One credit card account. You just need their Social Security number, birth date and address.… read full answer

To add a Capital One authorized user online, log into your account, click “Services,” then “Manage Users,” and finally “Add New User.” To do so by phone, call the number on the back of your Capital One card, and when prompted, say you would like to add an authorized user. After you enter your card number, a customer service representative will take the new user’s information and get them set up.

That’s how it works in general. But there are some details you should be aware of before adding an authorized user to your Capital One card.

Here are Capital One’s authorized user policies:

• You have to wait until you’re approved for a Capital One card to add a user.
• You can add as many authorized users as you would like to your account.
• Each authorized user will receive his or her own card, linked to your account.
• You can customize the spending limit of each user when you add them online. Or you can call customer service at (877) 338-4802 and ask a representative to do it for you.
• You will be responsible for paying the charges made by any authorized user.
• You’ll still get only one statement per month, but you’ll be able to see who made each charge.
• Only the primary cardholder can add an authorized user to an account.

Adding a Capital One authorized user is a straightforward process, especially since the person you’re adding doesn’t need to apply. And it’s a great way to help someone who’s new to credit build their history, so long as both you and your authorized user behave responsibly.

Your credit score may either improve or drop slightly when you are removed as an authorized user on a credit card. That is because the account history for the credit card will automatically drop off your credit reports upon removal. As a result, your score could see slight modifications when you are removed as an authorized user, depending on how the credit card account was managed.… read full answer

If the primary account holder paid the credit card bills late or used a lot of the card's available credit, being removed as an authorized user could actually help your credit score, for example. Either way, you can always add points to your score over time by using your own credit accounts responsibly. For more tips on how to improve your credit score, you can visit our guide on the subject.

There is no predefined number of Capital One cards you can have at a time. More specifically, you can have as many Capital One credit cards as your credit would allow. Approval would be based on your credit history, your income and any potential debt you might have.

Having said that, it is worth noting that Capital One offers some of the best rewards potential in the credit card game. A popular combo is the … read full answerCapital One Venture Rewards Credit Card paired with the Capital One® Savor® Cash Rewards Credit Card. You can use the Capital One Savor to maximize your rewards on food and entertainment purchases, and the Capital One Venture card for everything else.

Both cards come with a good signup bonus: Capital One Savor comes with $300 for spending $3,000 in the first 3 months. With Capital One Venture, you earn 75,000 miles for spending $4,000 in the first 3 months. Capital One Savor has an annual fee of $95, and Capital One Venture’s annual fee is $95.