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Credit cards · 2026

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Compare the best credit cards of 2026. Whether you want travel miles, cash back, or to build your credit, find the perfect match for your wallet.

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Top Card Matchups

The head-to-heads people actually run before deciding. We pick the pairing; the winner of each row comes straight from the two verified figures, and rows without data crown nobody.

The $95 travel duel

The two cards most people actually shortlist first.

Chase

Chase Sapphire Preferred®

Illustration of Chase Sapphire Preferred®.

Chase

Chase Sapphire Preferred®

Capital One

Capital One Venture Rewards

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Capital One

Capital One Venture Rewards

Annual feeTie
Chase Sapphire Preferred®: $95
Capital One Venture Rewards: $95
Welcome bonusNo winner
Chase Sapphire Preferred®: Not verified yet
Capital One Venture Rewards: Not verified yet
Regular APRLower rate if you carry a balance
Chase Sapphire Preferred®: 19.24%–29.99%
Capital One Venture Rewards: 19.49%–28.49%
RewardsNo winner
Chase Sapphire Preferred®: Not verified yet
Capital One Venture Rewards: Unlimited 2x miles on every purchase, 5x miles on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel, miles never expire

Winners are decided only where both cards have a figure we verified. We never rank two rewards programs against each other: which one pays more depends on where you spend.

Premium travel, head to head

High fee, high perks — the gap between them is the fee itself.

Capital One

Capital One Venture X Rewards

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Capital One

Capital One Venture X Rewards

Chase

Chase Sapphire Reserve®

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Chase

Chase Sapphire Reserve®

Annual feeLower yearly cost
Capital One Venture X Rewards: $395
Chase Sapphire Reserve®: $795
Welcome bonusNo winner
Capital One Venture X Rewards: Not verified yet
Chase Sapphire Reserve®: Not verified yet
Regular APRTie
Capital One Venture X Rewards: 19.49%–28.49%
Chase Sapphire Reserve®: 19.49%–29.99%
RewardsNo winner
Capital One Venture X Rewards: Unlimited miles on every purchase, elevated rates on hotels and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel, airport lounge access via Priority Pass, annual travel credit
Chase Sapphire Reserve®: 8x points on Chase Travel purchases, 4x on flights and hotels booked direct, 3x on dining worldwide, 1x on everything else

Winners are decided only where both cards have a figure we verified. We never rank two rewards programs against each other: which one pays more depends on where you spend.

Flat 2% cash back

Same headline rate, different fine print.

Citi

Citi Double Cash® Card

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Citi

Citi Double Cash® Card

Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card

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Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card

Annual feeTie
Citi Double Cash® Card: $0
Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card: $0
Welcome bonusNo winner
Citi Double Cash® Card: Not verified yet
Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card: Not verified yet
Regular APRLower rate if you carry a balance
Citi Double Cash® Card: 17.49%–27.49%
Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card: 18.49% / 24.49% / 28.49%
RewardsNo winner
Citi Double Cash® Card: 2% on all purchases (1% when you buy + 1% when you pay), no categories or cap
Wells Fargo Active Cash® Card: Unlimited 2% cash back on all purchases

Winners are decided only where both cards have a figure we verified. We never rank two rewards programs against each other: which one pays more depends on where you spend.

Everyday spending, no fee

Two $0 cards built for the weekly shop.

Chase

Chase Freedom Unlimited®

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Chase

Chase Freedom Unlimited®

Capital One

Capital One Quicksilver

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Capital One

Capital One Quicksilver

Annual feeTie
Chase Freedom Unlimited®: $0
Capital One Quicksilver: $0
Welcome bonusNo winner
Chase Freedom Unlimited®: Not verified yet
Capital One Quicksilver: Not verified yet
Regular APRLower rate if you carry a balance
Chase Freedom Unlimited®: 18.24%–29.99%
Capital One Quicksilver: 18.49%–28.49%
RewardsNo winner
Chase Freedom Unlimited®: Unlimited 1.5% cash back on all purchases, 3% on dining and drugstores, 5% on travel booked through Chase Travel
Capital One Quicksilver: 1.5% cash back on all purchases, no categories

Winners are decided only where both cards have a figure we verified. We never rank two rewards programs against each other: which one pays more depends on where you spend.

Every card, bank by bank

41 cards from 9U.S. banks. Scroll each row sideways to see the rest of that issuer's lineup.

Card Match Quiz

Three questions, about a minute. It narrows the list below — it is not financial advice, and nothing you pick is stored.

1What should the card do for you?
2How do you feel about an annual fee?
3Do you use it outside the U.S.?

41 of 41 cards match right now.

Chase5 cards

About Chase

Bank of America7 cards

About Bank of America

Citi5 cards

About Citi

Wells Fargo4 cards

About Wells Fargo

U.S. Bank4 cards

About U.S. Bank

PNC Bank3 cards

About PNC Bank

Truist3 cards

About Truist

Capital One7 cards

About Capital One

TD Bank3 cards

About TD Bank

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Related reading

What the APR does if you carry a balance, what score gets you approved, and the perks already included in the annual fee.

Before you apply

We are an independent comparison platform, not a financial advisor. Offers are subject to change and may not be available in every state or to every applicant. Rates, fees, rewards and welcome offers come from the issuer's own page on the date shown next to each card — always confirm the current terms with the issuer before applying. Approval depends on the issuer's criteria, and applying can affect your credit score.

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