Hardware merchants: where each card earns
Browse 38 merchants and sub-categories, then see which cards earn the most at each brand.
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
Hardware groups 38 merchants — including the brands most readers ask about. Browse sub-categories and brands first; Choice Privileges Select Mastercard is the current top pick at 4.0¢ per dollar, with a $95 annual fee.
Top 5 cards for Hardware
- 1Choice Privileges Select MastercardWells Fargo5x Choice Privileges on Home Improvement · $95 annual fee

- 2Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards Credit CardBank of America3% cash back on Home Improvement · no annual fee

- 3Choice Privileges MastercardWells Fargo3x Choice Privileges on Home Improvement · no annual fee

- 4Bilt Palladium CardCardless2x Bilt Rewards on everything · $495 annual fee

- 5Capital One Venture Rewards Credit CardCapital One2x Capital One Miles on everything · $95 annual fee

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- Metal Casting Molds0
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- Moving & Soundproofing Blankets & Covers0
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- Sprinkler, Booster & Irrigation System Pumps0
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- Threading Machines0
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- Voltage Transformers & Regulators0
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- Wedge Tools0
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- Well Pumps & Systems0
- Well Supplies0
- Window Hardware0
- Windows0
- Wire & Cable Hand Tools0
- Wire Caps & Nuts0
- Wire Terminals & Connectors0
- Work Lights0
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Frequently asked
- What credit card has the highest cash back on hardware?
- Choice Privileges Select Mastercard ranks #1 in our scoring for hardware at 4.0¢ per dollar — $95 annual fee. The ranking factors in earn rate, welcome offer value, and redemption flexibility, net of the fee.
- Are there no-annual-fee cards good for hardware?
- Yes — Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card earns 3.0¢ per dollar on hardware with no annual fee. It's the highest-ranking no-fee card in our scoring for this category.
- How are these cards ranked?
- Effective value per dollar — earn rate × points value (cents per point), plus amortized welcome offer value and credit offsets, net of the annual fee. Numbers reflect typical redemptions, not best-case outliers.
- What's the most popular sub-category under Hardware?
- Abrasive Blaster Accessories — 0 merchants. Drill in for category-specific recommendations.
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