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Petal 1
Personal · No AF

Petal 1 Visa

Petal's lower-tier builder card, also closed since the Empower acquisition.

6.0/10PetalpersonalCash Back
View Current OfferBest for: Existing cardholders aging a no-fee account

Welcome Bonus

None

No welcome offer, closed to new applications

Spend Requirement

None

Annual Fee

$0

No FTF

Credit Score

No

credit history required (cash flow underwriting)

Historical Offers Chart

Every public offer change we've tracked. Hover for details, timing your application is worth hundreds of dollars.

Sign-Up Bonus (value)Spending Requirement ($)
$0$0$0$0$0$0$0.375$0.75$1.125$1.5Sign-Up BonusSpending Requirement ($)

Last verified 2026-06-10 · spot an outdated offer? Tell us in the comments.

Earning Rates

  • 1xSelect merchant offers earn 2% to 10%

Credits

No statement credits, this card wins on earn rates, not coupons.

Benefits

  • No annual fee and no foreign transaction fees
  • Cash flow underwriting reached applicants the Petal 2 declined
  • Merchant offers paid 2% to 10% at select retailers
  • Reports to all three credit bureaus

Why it earns its spot

  • +Unsecured approval for damaged or thin credit with no deposit
  • +No annual fee
  • +Existing accounts continue to report normally

Where it costs you

  • Closed to new applications after the Empower acquisition
  • No base rewards rate, and late fees applied unlike the Petal 2
  • Higher APR range than the Petal 2

The Compound Verdict

Petal 1 was the consolation prize for applicants the Petal 2 turned down, and it still beat most subprime alternatives on fees. Like its sibling it is closed to new applications under Empower, with new applicants pushed to the Tilt Card. Holders should keep the account open and let the history age.

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