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Best cashback credit card

3 models · updated 2026-07-02

The verdict

Wells Fargo Active Cash leads — 2 of 3 models rank Wells Fargo Active Cash the top pick.

Not unanimous: Gemini picks Citi Custom Cash.

Combined ranking

  1. 1
    Wells Fargo Active Cash12 pts
    GPT #1Claude #1Gemini #4

    Unlimited 2% cash rewards on purchases, no annual fee, simple one-card setup, useful intro APR and cell phone protection

    To stay #1 Add permanent bonus categories above 2% for groceries, dining, or gas

  2. 2
    Blue Cash Preferred (Amex)9 pts
    GPT #2Claude #4Gemini #3

    6% at U.S. supermarkets up to the cap, 6% on select streaming, 3% at U.S. gas stations and transit, excellent household-spending value

    To rank higher Remove the annual fee or raise the supermarket cap

  3. 3
    Chase Freedom Unlimited8 pts
    GPT #5Claude #3Gemini #2

    Combines strong tiered rewards like 5% on travel and 3% on dining and drugstores with a higher-than-average 1.5% baseline on all other purchases.

    To rank higher Raise the baseline cashback rate from 1.5% to 2% to match flat-rate competitors.

  4. 4
    Citi Custom Cash8 pts
    GPT #3Claude Gemini #1

    Automatically awards 5% cash back on your highest spending category each billing cycle up to $500 spent, offering unmatched flexibility with no annual fee.

    To rank higher Increase the $500 monthly spending cap on the 5% cashback tier.

  5. 5
    Citi Double Cash4 pts
    GPT Claude #2Gemini

    2% total (1% buy, 1% pay) with no annual fee, now earns ThankYou points that transfer to airline/hotel partners, giving flat-rate simplicity plus an upgrade path to higher value.

    To rank higher Drop the split earn-on-payment mechanic and weak intro bonus so rewards post instantly and onboarding matches rivals.

  6. 6
    Capital One Savor3 pts
    GPT #4Claude #5Gemini

    No annual fee with strong unlimited rewards on dining, entertainment, groceries, and streaming, making it unusually broad for everyday spending

    To rank higher Increase the base rate on non-bonus purchases

  7. 7
    Capital One SavorOne1 pts
    GPT Claude Gemini #5

    Earns an unlimited 3% cash back on dining, entertainment, streaming, and grocery stores with no annual fee or foreign transaction fees.

    To rank higher Raise the grocery store cashback rate to 4% or 5% to compete with category-specific cards.

By model

ChatGPT

  1. 1.Wells Fargo Active Cash
  2. 2.Blue Cash Preferred (Amex)
  3. 3.Citi Custom Cash
  4. 4.Capital One Savor
  5. 5.Chase Freedom Unlimited

Claude

  1. 1.Wells Fargo Active Cash
  2. 2.Citi Double Cash
  3. 3.Chase Freedom Unlimited
  4. 4.Blue Cash Preferred (Amex)
  5. 5.Capital One Savor

Gemini

  1. 1.Citi Custom Cash
  2. 2.Chase Freedom Unlimited
  3. 3.Blue Cash Preferred (Amex)
  4. 4.Wells Fargo Active Cash
  5. 5.Capital One SavorOne

Tracked by ModelsAgree · rank 1 = 5 pts … rank 5 = 1 pt · re-polled continuously