Alex Johnson, WalletHub Credit Card Consultant
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Capital One credit cards can be either Visa or Mastercard, depending on the card. For example, the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is on the Visa network, while the Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit Card is on the Mastercard network.
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- Rates & Fees Visa: Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Rates & Fees Visa: Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
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- Rates & Fees Mastercard: Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Rates & Fees Mastercard: Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Mastercard: Capital One Quicksilver Cash Rewards Credit CardLearn MoreLearn More
- Rates & Fees Mastercard: Capital One Platinum Credit CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Rates & Fees Mastercard: Capital One Platinum Credit CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
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- Rates & Fees Mastercard: Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Rates & Fees Mastercard: Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Mastercard: Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit CardLearn MoreLearn More
- Rates & Fees Visa Capital One Spark Cash PlusLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Rates & Fees Visa Capital One Spark Cash PlusLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
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There are a few relatively small differences between Visa and Mastercard credit cards, such as the network-level benefits they offer. But the two card networks have a lot in common, including extensive worldwide acceptance. Because the features the networks offer are so similar, it’s better to compare individual credit card offers than to focus on getting a card from a particular network.
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