Best for maximum cash back
American Express Blue Cash Preferred
- Intro offer Earn $300 back after you spend $3,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership
- Rewards Rate 6% cash back at U.S. supermarkets (up to $6K in purchases), 6% cash back on select U.S. streaming, subscriptions, 3% cash back on transit purchases
- Annual fee $95
- Regular APR 18.49% to 29.49% Variable APR
- Recommended Credit Good to Excellent(670 - 850)
Best cash back with no fee
American Express Blue Cash Everyday
- Intro offer Earn $250 back after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership
- Rewards Rate 3% cash back at U.S. supermarkets, 3% cash back on U.S. online retailers, 2% cash back on gas (all up to $6K then 1%)
- Annual fee $0
- Regular APR 18.49% to 29.49% Variable APR
- Recommended Credit Good to Excellent(670 - 850)
Best starter card and flat cash back rate
American Express Cash Magnet
- Intro offer Earn $250 back after you spend $2,000 in purchases within the first 6 months of Card Membership along with an intro APR in your first 15 months
- Rewards Rate 1.5% unlimited cash back on all purchases
- Annual fee $0
- Regular APR 18.49% to 29.49% Variable APR
- Recommended Credit Good to Excellent(650 - 850)
Our pick for Cash Back Rewards Rate + Intro Offer
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up to 6% back | Best for families and spenders
American Express Blue Cash Preferred Card
- High cash back rewards on supermarket and select U.S. streaming services purchases
- Good cash back rewards on transit expenses
- No foreign transaction fees
- Annual fee of $95
- Cash back rewards decrease on purchases over $6,000 at supermarkets
Our pick for No Annual Fee + Cash Back Rewards Rate
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up to 3% back | Best for no annual fee
American Express Blue Cash Everyday Card
- No annual fee
- High cash back rewards at U.S. supermarkets and U.S. online retailers
- Good cash back rewards at U.S. gas stations
- Cash back rewards decrease on purchases over $6,000 at supermarkets and online retailers
- Lower cash back rewards on other purchases
Our pick for Simple Cash Back + No Annual Fee
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Best starter card | flat 1.5% cash back
American Express Cash Magnet Card
- No annual fee
- Flat 1.5% cash back on all purchases
- Decent intro offer
- Lower cash back rewards compared to other cards with rotating categories
- No additional benefits such as travel or purchase protections