how old do you need to be to get a credit card?
452827
18 or have your parents cosign for it (i.e. agree to be responsible for the bill).
207211
A credit card is a card that you can use to pay for your purchases and promising to pay the money in installments or in full. They are loaning you money upfront (up to your available credit limit) and they are going to let you pay the money within the grace period (25-35 days) or start incuring interest charges. Credit Cards are unsecured loans (which means you don't have to have collateral) and some have extremely high interest rates (some are 9% if you have really good credit and others are up to 27%). In life I believe it is necessary to have one because to apply for a loan for a house you need credit. You need to have a good history of paying back on time, not having a lot of debt, etc... To build up your history, you need a credit card. Get a credit card and just charge one thing per month to start building up your credit. Pay it off in full each month. The more credit you have the less your interest rate may be and the more of a loan you can apply for. The uses are everything! You can stop worrying about having enough cash.\n\nTo get a credit card, you need credit. Where do you get this credit to start with? Well, you can do one of the following:\n1) Get a credit card at a local bank that you have accounts with. Small banks are extremely friendly and can help you build up your credit score. \n2) Get a secured credit card. That means you have collateral. This builds up credit while giving you money management skills. \n\nYou need to be 18 to apply and have a regular income.
1164438
Stores like Sears or Best Buy offer store credit cards with much less strict credit requirements.  You might try getting a Sear charge card and making a few purchases to establish a credit history.
460810
most companies checking credit to give you either a credit card or cell phone etc would like to see a minimum of about 620, if you have atleats 670 you can get better interest rates on loans and better credit deals.
150217
A debit card usually isn't a problem, this has to do with banks and they have their own system for checking good standing in the banking system. As long as you don't have a slew of bounced checks somewhere you should be allright. A credit card is harder. Lots of time you just have to wait a little while.Here's a good idea, some jewelry stores will offer credit to anyone. I did this and received three credit cards within a matter of weeks. I didn't have a bankruptcy,though, but I had really awful credit and I tried for three years to get a credit card.
418157
get a job,  a bank acct  and then they will let you have one.   (why would you get a credit card without a job?)
730975
only if da minor  has credit card as most pay services say must be over 18
999783
Most banks will open an account for you, however a credit card is an extension of credit which the application is a legal document.  The bank must follow the law that governs your state.  State law dictates how old you must be to sign a legal credit agreement.  Each state is different.  You will need to contact your bank.
449516
The law most likely says that you cannot. Often times, you must be 18 or older to find a place to live or have utilities. Then most places have a credit check...odds are that you have none.
1124952
Yes, unfortunately for the credit card company and fortunately for you, he can't be held liable for the credit card purchases if he's under 18.  You should call them up and demand to speak to a supervisor, then explain the situation to them.  Don't mention him lying about being old enough to open an account, though.  This happens more than you'd think, but the bottom line is that by law he cannot enter into a legally binding contract unless he's 18.  So he's off the hook.
1018634
You need a birth certificate, 2 pieces of mail with your address on it, and 2 forms of ID (school, work, credit card, etc.). I think there is no minimum age for state ID.
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Credit Card verification is often used for legal reasons, not to charge you money.  Many free services ask for your credit card to prove that you are a U.S. citizen, that you are of a certain age, and to be sure that you aren't the same person signing up multiple times.\n\nThere are laws against doing business with other countries, so they can check to make sure they're not violating those laws by doing business with you as long as you're a U.S. resident.\n\nAlso, some services have rules that say you must be at least 13 or older  (another law I believe) so checking your age is another valid reason.\n\nFinally, ensuring that the same person doesn't sign up multiple times prevents the business/service provider from wasting it's resources.\n\nI hope this provides some insight to you as to why they ask for your credit card!
23089
You should open a credit card.  Even if you are not going to use it, you must have credit to establish credit.  There is a great article below that will explain this is detail.
841156
You can be any age.  You just can't have a debit or credit card until you are 18.
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DONT DONT DONT DONT DONT DONT DO IT.\n\nTHEY CAHRGE HIGH HIGH HIGH INTERST AND YOU AHVE TO PAY TO GET THE CARD, USUALLY A COUPLE HUNDRED DOLLARS.\n\nIF YOU HAVE TO PAY TO GET A CREDIT CARD IT IS NOT WORTH IT.\n\nIF YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PAY THEN YOU PROBALLY HAVE BAD CREDIT OR COLLECTIONS AGAINST YOU IN WHICH, YOU SHOULD NOT BE GOING MORE IN DEBT.\n\nPAY CASH!!!
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At least 18, unless your parents permit you to have one earlier!
652725
You have to be older than a certain age. 16 or 18 I think.