I’m a college student and I need to start building my credit but I don’t know where to start. I don’t plan on using the card for any big purchases. Just day to day things like my groceries or gas. What is the best card for a beginner? And is there anything else I should know as I start my credit journey? Edit template:

• Current credit cards you are the primary account holder of: N/A

• FICO Scores with source (see note on FICO score sources below): N/A

• Oldest credit card account age with you as primary name on the account: N/A

• Number of personal credit cards approved for in the past 6 months: N/A

• Number of personal credit cards approved for in the past 12 months: N/A

• Number of personal credit cards approved for in the past 24 months: N/A

• Annual income $: 18,000 ish CATEGORIES

• OK with category-specific cards?: Yes

• *OK with rotating category cards?: Yes

• Estimate average monthly:

• * Dining $: $50

• * Groceries $: Kroger- $250 Target- $30

• * Gas $: $160

• * Travel $: $50-100 put into savings a month

• * Do you plan on using this card abroad for a significant length of time (study abroad, digital nomad, expat, extended travel)?: No

• * Subscriptions: Phone- $42. Insurance $9.52

• * Can you pay rent by credit card? No

• MEMBERSHIPS & SUBSCRIPTIONS

• * Current member of Amazon Prime?: No

• * Current Verizon postpaid customer?: Yes $42

• * Current member of Costco or Sam's Club? No

• * Planet Fitness- $15.99. Hulu $2.99. Peacock $1.99. Insurance $9.52.

• * Current member of Chase, US Bank or any other big bank?: No

• * Active US military?: No

• * Are you open to Business Cards?: No

• PURPOSE

• * What's the purpose of your next card (choose ONE)?: First Credit Card

• * If you answered "first credit card", are you an authorized user on any other cards? No

• * Do you have any cards you've been looking at? Capital One student card I’d also like to add I am moving into my first apartment in a few weeks. Grocery cost is an estimation as I have living with my family. Wasn’t sure where to put this but my rent is $890/month. Thank you for all of your advice!