7 best credit cards for groceries

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Earning maximum rewards on your regular grocery spending is easier with the right credit card. Whether you prefer cash back, points or discounts, our list of the best credit cards for groceries will help you find a card that matches your financial priorities.

Best for saving money wherever you buy groceries: Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express

Here’s why: The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express offers an outstanding 6% cash back on up to $6,000 you spend each year on purchases at U.S. supermarkets, then 1%.

You’ll also get 6% cash back on select U.S. streaming services, 3% cash back at U.S. gas stations and on transit, and 1% cash back on all other purchases.

The card has a $0 intro annual fee for the first year, then $95.

Best for Whole Foods and Amazon shoppers: Amazon Prime Visa

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Offer Terms
Annual Fee	Intro Purchase APR	Intro Balance Transfer APR	Regular Purchase APR	Regular Balance Transfer APR
$0	N/A	N/A	19.49% – 28.24%* Variable	19.49% – 28.24%* Variable

Offer Terms
Annual Fee
$0
Intro Purchase APR
N/A
Intro Balance Transfer APR
N/A
Regular Purchase APR
19.49% – 28.24%* Variable
Regular Balance Transfer APR
19.49% – 28.24%* Variable

Additional Rates and Fees

Cash Advance Rate	29.24%* Variable
Cash Advance Fee	4%, Min: $5
Late Fee	See Terms*
Penalty APR	Up to 29.99%
Balance Transfer Fee	Either $5 or 4% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater.
Foreign Transaction Fee	$0
Return Payment Fee	See Terms*

Get a $150 Amazon Gift Card instantly upon approval exclusively for Prime members
Earn unlimited 5% back at Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market and on Chase Travel purchases with an eligible Prime membership
Prime Card Bonus: Earn 10% back or more on a rotating selection of items and categories on Amazon.com with an eligible Prime membership
Earn unlimited 2% back at gas stations, restaurants, and on local transit and commuting (including rideshare)
Earn unlimited 1% back on all other purchases
No annual credit card fee
No more waiting. Redeem daily rewards at Amazon.com as soon as the next day
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Here’s why: The Amazon Prime Visa offers an unlimited 5% cash back at Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market for Amazon Prime members.

The card, which has a $0 annual fee, also offers 5% back on purchases made through Chase Travel, 2% back at restaurants, gas stations and on local transit and commuting, and 1% back on everything else.

Best for no annual fee: Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express

Here’s why: The Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express can help you save money on groceries without paying an annual fee.

You’ll earn 3% cash back on up to $6,000 each year in purchases at U.S. supermarkets, then 1%.

The card also offers 3% back at U.S. gas stations on up to $6,000 a year (then 1%), 3% back at U.S. online retailers on up to $6,000 a year (then 1%) and 1% cash back on everything else.

Best for students: Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards credit card for Students

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Offer Terms
Annual Fee	Intro Purchase APR	Intro Balance Transfer APR	Regular Purchase APR	Regular Balance Transfer APR
$0	0% Intro APR for 15 billing cycles for purchases	See Terms*	18.24% – 28.24% Variable APR on purchases	18.24% – 28.24% Variable APR on balance transfers

Offer Terms
Annual Fee
$0
Intro Purchase APR
0% Intro APR for 15 billing cycles for purchases
Intro Balance Transfer APR
See Terms*
Regular Purchase APR
18.24% – 28.24% Variable APR on purchases
Regular Balance Transfer APR
18.24% – 28.24% Variable APR on balance transfers

Additional Rates and Fees

Cash Advance Rate	See Terms*
Cash Advance Fee	See Terms*
Late Fee	See Terms*
Penalty APR	up to 29.99% APR
Balance Transfer Fee	3% for 60 days from account opening, then 4%
Foreign Transaction Fee	3%
Return Payment Fee	See Terms*

New offer! Earn 6% cash back for the first year in the category of your choice: gas and EV charging stations; online shopping, including cable, internet, phone plans and streaming; dining; travel; drug stores and pharmacies; or home improvement and furnishings. You’ll automatically earn 2% cash back at grocery stores and wholesale clubs, and unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases. After the first year from account opening, you’ll earn 3% cash back on purchases in your choice category.
Earn 6% and 2% cash back on the first $2,500 in combined purchases each quarter in the choice category, and at grocery stores and wholesale clubs, then earn unlimited 1% thereafter. After the 3% first-year bonus offer ends, you will earn 3% and 2% cash back on these purchases up to the quarterly maximum.
$200 online cash rewards bonus after you make at least $1,000 in purchases in the first 90 days of account opening.
No annual fee and cash rewards don’t expire as long as your account remains open.
0% Intro APR for 15 billing cycles for purchases, and for any balance transfers made in the first 60 days. After the Intro APR offer ends, a Variable APR that’s currently 18.24% – 28.24% will apply. A 3% Intro balance transfer fee will apply for the first 60 days your account is open. After the Intro balance transfer fee offer ends, the fee for future balance transfers is 4%. Balance transfers may not be used to pay any account provided by Bank of America.
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Here’s why: The Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards credit card for Students offers an automatic 2% cash back at grocery stores and wholesale clubs.

You’ll also earn 3% cash back in a category that you choose each month. You’ll get the 2% and 3% bonus rates on your first $2,500 in combined quarterly spending, then 1%. You’ll get an unlimited 1% cash back on all other purchases.

The available 3% categories include gas, online shopping, dining, travel and drug stores.

This card comes with a $0 annual fee.

Best for using grocery rewards on travel: American Express® Gold Card

Here’s why: The American Express® Gold Card can help you maximize your rewards on food-related purchases, including groceries.

You’ll earn four Membership Rewards® points per $1 spent at U.S. supermarkets on up to $25,000 per year (then one point) and four points per $1 at restaurants worldwide, including takeout and delivery in the U.S., on up to $50,000 per year (then one point).

You’ll also get three points for every $1 spent on flights booked directly with the airline or through amextravel.com and two points for every $1 on prepaid hotels booked through amextravel.com. All other purchases earn one point for every $1 spent.

The card has an annual fee of $325, so make sure you’ll get enough value from everything this card has to offer before applying.

Best for Target groceries: Target Circle™️ Card

Here’s why: The Target Circle™ Card offers a 5% discount on most in-store purchases, including groceries. This hefty discount also applies to online orders, deliveries and pickups.

You can combine the card’s 5% discount with rewards offered by Target Circle, the retailer’s free loyalty program that offers access to deals that will be automatically applied at checkout.

The Target Circle™ Card has no annual fee.

Best for Costco members: Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi

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Offer Terms
Annual Fee	Intro Purchase APR	Intro Balance Transfer APR	Regular Purchase APR	Regular Balance Transfer APR
$0	N/A	N/A	19.49% – 27.49%* Variable	19.49% – 27.49%* Variable

Offer Terms
Annual Fee
$0
Intro Purchase APR
N/A
Intro Balance Transfer APR
N/A
Regular Purchase APR
19.49% – 27.49%* Variable
Regular Balance Transfer APR
19.49% – 27.49%* Variable

Additional Rates and Fees

Cash Advance Rate	29.49%* Variable
Cash Advance Fee	5%, Min: $10
Late Fee	See Terms*
Penalty APR	Up to 29.99% Variable
Balance Transfer Fee	Balance transfer fee applies with this offer 5% of each balance transfer; $5 minimum.
Foreign Transaction Fee	0%
Return Payment Fee	Up to $41

Discover one of Citi’s best cash back rewards cards designed exclusively for Costco members
Earn 5% cash back rewards on gas at Costco and earn 4% cash back on other eligible gas and electric vehicle (EV) charging purchases for the first $7,000 combined spend per year, and then 1% thereafter.
3% cash back on restaurants and eligible travel purchases and eligible travel, including Costco Travel.
2% cash back on all other purchases from Costco and Costco.com
1% cash back on all other purchases
No annual fee with your paid Costco membership and enjoy no foreign transaction fees on purchases
Receive an annual credit card reward certificate, which is redeemable for cash or merchandise at U.S. Costco warehouses, including Puerto Rico
Rates and fees

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Here’s why: You can save money on bulk grocery purchases with the Costco Anywhere Visa® Card by Citi.

The $0-annual-fee card offers 2% cash back on Costco purchases, including groceries.

You’ll also get 5% cash back on gas at Costco gas stations and 4% back on gas and EV charging at other gas stations on up to $7,000 in combined spending a year, then 1% back. Additionally, the card offers 3% cash back on restaurants and eligible travel purchases.

About the author: Brad Hanson is a senior editor at Credit Karma. His 30 years of experience in print and digital media includes work for the Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service, Trucks.com and Polyvore. Most recently before… Read more.