Best Cash Back Cards for Utilities

Cash back cards ranked by effective return rate on utilities 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

Ranked by earn rate and redemption value, statement credits minus annual fees (weighted against a typical $30,000/year in total card spend), shopping portal bonuses when we recognize the merchant, matched benefits and promotional earn boosts. The ¢ per dollar column is the reward rate at Utilities, after spend caps. Order can differ from that column because ranking adds the adjustments above.

Top Pick
U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card

U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® Card

U.S. Bank

5% cash back on Utilities & Bills
  • +5% cash back on Utilities & Bills. 5% applies only if home utilities is one of the two 5% categories you choose each quarter; the $2,000 quarterly limit is combined across both chosen categories.
  • +$200 cash back bonus (~$200 value)
  • +No annual fee
VISACore Rate
5.0¢
per dollar on utilities
No annual fee
Welcome: $200 cash back
Runner-Up

Imagine Visa Credit Card

WebBank

3% cash back on Utilities & Bills
  • +3% cash back on Utilities & Bills
  • +Annual fee $99 ($400 initial limit (first year)) or $125 ($500 initial limit (first year)) or $175 ($700 or $1,000 initial limit (first year)), set at approval; net est. $261 ($400 initial limit (first year)) or $235 ($500 initial limit (first year)) or $185 ($700 or $1,000 initial limit (first year)). Ranked assuming the $175 $700 or $1,000 initial limit (first year) fee; your fee depends on the version you are approved for.
VISACore Rate
3.0¢
per dollar on utilities
$99 or $125 or $175/yr by version (set at approval)
Also Great
Citi Double Cash Card

Citi Double Cash Card

Citi

2% cash back on everything
  • +2% cash back on everything
  • +$200 cash back bonus (~$200 value)
  • +No annual fee
MASTERCARD
2.0¢
per dollar on utilities
No annual fee
Welcome: $200 cash back

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Quick Comparison

Side-by-side view of the ranked picks.

Ranked by estimated net annual value: the earn rate on your spending minus the card's annual fee. No fee offset was computed for this ranking.
CardApplicable RateEffective ValueAnnual FeeNetwork
U.S. Bank Cash+® Visa Signature® CardU.S. Bank
5% cash back
Utilities & Bills
5.0¢/$$0visa
Imagine Visa Credit CardWebBank
3% cash back
Utilities & Bills
3.0¢/$$99 or $125 or $175/yr by version (set at approval)visa
Citi Double Cash CardCiti
2% cash back
All Other
2.0¢/$$0mastercard
Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature CardElan Financial
2% cash back
All Other
2.0¢/$$0visa
SoFi Unlimited 2%SoFi
2% cash back
All Other
2.0¢/$$0mastercard
Synchrony Premier World Mastercard®Synchrony
2% cash back
All Other
2.0¢/$$0mastercard
TD Double Up Credit CardTD Bank
2% cash back
All Other
2.0¢/$$0visa
U.S. Bank Smartly Visa Signature CardU.S. Bank
2% cash back
All Other
2.0¢/$$0visa
Wells Fargo Active Cash CardWells Fargo
2% cash back
All Other
2.0¢/$$0visa
Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards SecuredBank of America
1.5% cash back
All Other
1.5¢/$$0visa

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