Bogdan Roberts, Credit Cards Moderator
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No, there aren't any Barclays secured credit cards available right now. Barclays only offers unsecured credit cards for people with at least good credit. However, there are many major banks that offer secured credit cards.
Notable Secured Credit Cards
- Partially-Secured: Capital One Platinum Secured Credit CardCapital One Platinum Secured Credit CardLearn MoreLearn More
- No Credit Check: OpenSky® Secured Visa® Credit CardOpenSky® Secured Visa® Credit CardLearn MoreLearn Moreon issuer's website
- Cash Back Rewards: Capital One Quicksilver Secured Cash Rewards Credit CardCapital One Quicksilver Secured Cash Rewards Credit CardLearn MoreLearn More
While there are no Barclay secured credit cards, there are plenty of other options available on the market. And once you get approved, you will start building your credit and you’ll eventually be eligible for a Barclaycard.
If you’d like to know where you stand, you can check your credit score for free, right here on WalletHub.
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Joe Cottone, Member
@cottone_joe
Unfortunately, there isn't. Not all lenders have "starter" credit cards, so you shouldn't worry too much about it.
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What credit score do you need for a Barclaycard?
You need a credit score of 700 or better to get a Barclaycard. This means at least good credit is required for approval. However, there are some Barclays credit cards that require a credit score of 750 or better (excellent credit).
It is important to know where you stand before applying for a Barclays credit card. You can check your credit score for free, right here on WalletHub.
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read full answerDoes applying for a secured card count as a hard inquiry?
Yes, applying for a secured card does count as a hard inquiry in most cases. More specifically, nearly all secured credit cards will do a hard inquiry into applicants' credit reports to assess their creditworthiness. However there are exceptions, such as the OpenSky® Secured Visa® Credit Card and the Applied Bank® Secured Visa® Gold Preferred® Credit Card. These secured credit cards with no credit check will not do a hard pull on your credit when you apply.
What you should know about hard inquiries:
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read full answerWhat credit bureau does Barclays use?
When applying for a Barclays card, a good idea would be to unfreeze all three, because they don't release that info. They might pull one credit report, they might pull all three. If you want to apply for this card (or any card in general), you should get that freeze off, at least until you apply.
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