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Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express vs Chase Freedom Unlimited®

Earn accelerated cash back on select categories or earn flat cashback rate on all purchases.

The winner: Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express

Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express logo

Up to 3%

Cash back

  • Everyday cashback: 3% at US supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year, then 1%
  • 2% at US gas stations and select US department stores
  • No annual fee
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Both the Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express and the Chase Freedom Unlimited® are cashback cards, but the Amex card comes with accelerated cashback as statement credit at US supermarkets, US gas stations and at select US department stores, while the Freedom Unlimited comes with an impressive base cashback rate of 1.5% in addition to cashback on dining, Lyft, drugstore purchases and travel through Chase Ultimate Rewards.

Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express

Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express

Terms apply, see rates & fees

Chase Freedom Unlimited®

Chase Freedom Unlimited®

Terms apply, see rates & fees
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★★★★★

4.6 / 5.0

★★★★★

4.7 / 5.0
Best for
Best for
  • Cash back on groceries and gas
  • Unlimited 1.5% cash back on every purchase
Welcome offer
Welcome offer

Up to $250: 20% back on Amazon.com purchases in the first 6 months for up to $150 back, plus $100 statement credit after spending $2,000 within the first 6 months

$200 after spending $500 in the first 3 months, plus 5% cash back at grocery stores (not including Target® or Walmart®) on up to $12,000 in the first yeares) on up to $12,000 spent in the first year

Rewards
Rewards

3% at US supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year (then 1%), 2% at US gas stations and select US department stores and 1% on all other purchases (redeem as statement credit)

5% cash back on travel purchased through Chase, 5% on Lyft, 3% on dining and drugstores and 1.5% on all other purchases
Purchase APR
Purchase APR

0% intro APR for 15 months, and then 13.99% to 23.99% variable

0% intro APR for 15 months, and then 14.99% to 23.74% variable

Annual fee
Annual fee $0 $0
Balance transfer APR
Balance transfer APR

N/A

 14.99% to 23.74% variable
Cash advance
Cash advance

APR: 25.24% variable

Fee: $10 or 5% of the transaction, whichever is greater

APR: 24.99% variable

Fee: $10 or 5% of the transaction, whichever is greater
Foreign transaction fee
Foreign transaction fee 2.7% of each transaction 3% of each transaction
Late payment fee
Late payment fee Up to $40 Up to $40
Additional cardholder fee
Additional cardholder fee $0 $0
Interest-free period
Interest-free period 25 days 21 days
Minimum interest
Minimum interest $0 $0
Minimum credit score
Minimum credit score 670 670
Card type
Card type Credit Credit
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Compare Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express vs. Chase Freedom Unlimited®

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Name Product Welcome offer Rewards Annual fee Filter values
Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express
Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express
Up to $250: 20% back on Amazon.com purchases in the first 6 months for up to $150 back, plus $100 statement credit after spending $2,000 within the first 6 months
3% at US supermarkets on up to $6,000 per year (then 1%), 2% at US gas stations and select US department stores and 1% on all other purchases (redeem as statement credit)
$0
Earn up to $250. You'll get 20% back on Amazon.com purchases in the first six months for up to $150 back, and $100 after you spend $2,000 in the first six months. This is a higher-than-average welcome offer for a card with no annual fee. Terms apply, see rates & fees
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Chase Freedom Unlimited®
Chase Freedom Unlimited®
$200 after spending $500 in the first 3 months, plus 5% cash back at grocery stores (not including Target® or Walmart®) on up to $12,000 in the first yeares) on up to $12,000 spent in the first year
5% cash back on travel purchased through Chase, 5% on Lyft, 3% on dining and drugstores and 1.5% on all other purchases
$0
This solid 1.5% cashback card gets even better with the addition of up to 5% back in categories like travel, drug stores and dining.
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