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Cash back cards ranked by effective return rate on online shopping purchases.
Rankings are generated by our algorithm based on earn rates, point valuations, fees, and benefits — not paid placement. We don't accept compensation to rank cards higher. How we rank
Citi
Cash back cards ranked by effective return rate on online shopping purchases.
Rankings are generated by our algorithm based on earn rates, point valuations, fees, and benefits — not paid placement. We don't accept compensation to rank cards higher. How we rank
Citi
Cash back cards ranked by effective return rate on online shopping purchases.
Rankings are generated by our algorithm based on earn rates, point valuations, fees, and benefits — not paid placement. We don't accept compensation to rank cards higher. How we rank
Citi
All 10 cards ranked by effective value per dollar.
| Card | Online Shopping Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Lane MastercardCiti | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature CardUsbank | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| SoFi Credit CardSofi | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Rakuten American Express CardFirst Electronic Bank | 1% cash back | 1.6¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| Wells Fargo Active Cash CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature CardElan Financial | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| TD Double Up Credit CardTd Bank | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| Verizon Visa CardSynchrony | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards for StudentsBank Of America | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| One Key+ CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
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| Card | Online Shopping Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Lane MastercardCiti | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature CardUsbank | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| SoFi Credit CardSofi | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Rakuten American Express CardFirst Electronic Bank | 1% cash back | 1.6¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| Wells Fargo Active Cash CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature CardElan Financial | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| TD Double Up Credit CardTd Bank | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| Verizon Visa CardSynchrony | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards for StudentsBank Of America | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| One Key+ CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
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| Card | Online Shopping Rate | Effective Value | Annual Fee | Fee Offset | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Lane MastercardCiti | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature CardUsbank | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| SoFi Credit CardSofi | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
| Rakuten American Express CardFirst Electronic Bank | 1% cash back | 1.6¢/$ | $0 | — | amex |
| Wells Fargo Active Cash CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature CardElan Financial | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| TD Double Up Credit CardTd Bank | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| Verizon Visa CardSynchrony | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards for StudentsBank Of America | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | $8 | visa |
| One Key+ CardWells Fargo | 2% cash back | 2.0¢/$ | $0 | — | mastercard |
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