Monthly spending. We rank on rewards minus the full annual fee, so statement credits and perks are listed separately and never counted for you.
Choosing between the Prime Visa (no annual fee) and the Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express (no annual fee) comes down to where you spend most. Neither card has an annual fee, so it comes down to where you spend: Prime Visa earns more on dining, Blue Cash Everyday on groceries and gas. Enter your monthly spending above to see which comes out ahead for you.
Strongest in dining at 2%. 5% at Amazon.com, Whole Foods, and Chase Travel; 2% on dining, gas, and transit.
Perfect if: You want solid rewards without paying an annual fee.
Apply NowStrongest in groceries at 3% (up to $6,000/yr). 3% at U.S. supermarkets, gas stations, and online retail (each up to $6,000/yr).
Perfect if: You want solid rewards without paying an annual fee.
Apply Now| Feature | Prime Visa | Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Fee | $0 | $0 |
| Sign-Up Bonus | $150 after $0 spend in 1 months | $200 after $2,000 spend in 6 months |
| Foreign Transaction Fee | 0% | 2.7% |
| Base Reward Rate | 1% | 1% |
| Dining Rewards | 2% | 1% |
| Groceries Rewards | 1% | 3% (up to $6,000/yr) |
| Gas Rewards | 2% | 3% (up to $6,000/yr) |
| Rates with conditions not counted in the rows above |
5% through Chase Travel Earns 5% only on travel booked through Chase Travel, Chase's own booking site. Booking direct with an airline or hotel earns 1%. |
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| Key Benefits | 5% at Amazon.com, Whole Foods, and Chase Travel; 2% on dining, gas, and transit. | 3% at U.S. supermarkets, gas stations, and online retail (each up to $6,000/yr). |
Prime Visa pulls ahead for dining spending.
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express wins on groceries, gas.
Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express carries $264/year in credits (mostly tied to specific merchants or bookings). Those only count if you’d actually use them. Worth checking against your own habits before treating them as a discount on the fee.
Not sure which fits your life? Enter your spending below and we’ll do the math. The calculator ranks purely on rewards minus the full annual fee, so credits and perks are yours to judge.