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Neo Secured Card
securedno feecash back

Neo Secured Card

4.1
  • 1% everyday spendingAverage 5% at Neo partners (varies)
Annual fee
No annual fee

Standard tier no fee; premium tiers may add a monthly fee

Interest rates

Purchases

19.99%

Cash advances

22.99%

Foreign transactions
2.5%

Rated by the CreditCardGuru Editorial Team

A modern secured card: it reports to the credit bureaus to help you rebuild while still earning cash back at Neo partners — unusual for a credit-builder card, with no annual fee on the standard tier.

At a glance

Annual fee
No annual fee
Foreign tx fee
2.5%
Network
MASTERCARD
Rewards
cash back
Purchase APR
19.99%

Rewards & earn rates

Everyday spendingAverage 5% at Neo partners (varies)1%

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Rare secured card that earns cash back
  • No annual fee on the standard tier
  • Approval with low or no credit

Cons

  • Requires a security deposit
  • Top rates depend on partner offers

Perks & insurance

Key perks

  • Builds credit with a security deposit
  • No annual fee on the standard tier
  • Earns cash back at Neo partners while you rebuild
  • Reports to the credit bureaus

Insurance

  • Mastercard zero-liability protection

Rates & fees

Annual fee
None
Purchase interest
19.99%
Cash advance
22.99%
Foreign transactions
2.5%

Standard tier no fee; premium tiers may add a monthly fee.

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Last updated June 1, 2026Reviewed by CreditCardGuru Editorial Team
Terms & conditions

Rates and offers change. Every rate, fee, welcome offer and benefit on this page was accurate when last reviewed, but Neo Financial can change or withdraw any of them at any time — sometimes without notice. Confirm the current terms on Neo Financial's own website before you apply.

Eligibility is theirs to decide. Approval, credit limits, interest rates and welcome offers depend on your credit history and Neo Financial's own criteria. Bonuses often exclude anyone who has held the card before, and usually require a minimum spend within a set period.

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Neo Secured Card Review (2026)” — CreditCardGuru, https://creditcardguru.ca/cards/neo-secured-card, updated June 1, 2026.

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