Robert Sambrick, WalletHub Analyst
@robsam
The best instant approval store credit card is the American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Store Card because it has a $0 annual fee and offers 40 points per $1 spent on AEO or Aerie purchases. You can also get 30% off your first purchase in-store or online at ae.com or aerie.com.
Best Instant Approval Credit Cards
- Overall: American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Store CardLearn MoreLearn More
- Overall: American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Store CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Overall: American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Store CardLearn MoreLearn More
- Kohl's Purchases: Kohl's Credit CardLearn MoreLearn More
- Kohl's Purchases: Kohl's Credit CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Kohl's Purchases: Kohl's Credit CardLearn MoreLearn More
- Target Purchases: Target Credit CardLearn MoreLearn More
- Target Purchases: Target Credit CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Target Purchases: Target Credit CardLearn MoreLearn More
- Sam's Purchases: Sam's Club® Credit CardLearn MoreLearn More
- Sam's Purchases: Sam's Club® Credit CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Sam's Purchases: Sam's Club® Credit CardLearn MoreLearn More
- Amazon Purchases: Amazon Store CardLearn MoreLearn More
- Amazon Purchases: Amazon Store CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Amazon Purchases: Amazon Store CardLearn MoreLearn More
- Macy's Purchases: Macy's Store CardLearn MoreLearn More
- Macy's Purchases: Macy's Store CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Macy's Purchases: Macy's Store CardLearn MoreLearn More
- Clothing: GAP Store CardLearn MoreLearn More
- Clothing: GAP Store CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
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- Overall:
- Kohl's Purchases:
- Target Purchases:
- Sam's Purchases:
- Amazon Purchases:
- Macy's Purchases:
- Clothing:
Which card is best really depends on which retailer you like the most. Their rewards are tied to the purchases you make at affiliated stores.
It's also important to mention that while these cards offer instant approval, they do not offer guaranteed approval.
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Jack Bennett, Member
@jbennett_23
From personal experience, department store cards (Macy’s, Kohl’s) are super lenient when you apply in-store…I got approved at checkout with a 600 score. The first-purchase discount helps, but I only use these cards sparingly since the interest rates are brutal if you carry a balance.
Hannah Gray, Member
@hannah_gray_att
Overall, Target and Amazon are good. If you shop somewhere else a lot, compare that store’s card to these ones. If it’s close, the tie should go to where you shop the most.
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