Follow these quick and easy steps to activate your credit card.
Make sure to download the Capital One Mobile app and enroll in online banking to continue.
Step 1:
Sign in to your account online or with the Capital One Mobile app. Text "GET" to 80101 to download the app.
Already have a Capital One credit card? Link your new credit card account to your existing one.
Step 2:
Select “Activate New Card” and follow the steps shown. On the mobile app, you may be asked to tap your card to the phone for a quick and easy activation.
Need another way to activate your card?
On the app, go to ‘Profile’ and click on ‘Account & Feature Settings’ and then go to ‘Activate a Credit Card’.
On your computer, go to ‘I Want to…” and click on ‘Activate Card’ under Account Settings.