American Express · Personal
American Express Blue Cash EveryDay
A no-annual-fee card earning cash back: 3× on 3 categories, 1× on everything else.

- Annual fee
- $0No annual fee
- Signup bonus
- $200Cash bonus
- Top rate
- 3×3 categories
- Point value
- 1¢Cash back, a cent a point
Year one and year two
Is it worth it for you?
Tick the credits you’d really use and enter what you spend. The ledger adds up the bonus, your points and the credits, less the fee.
| Line | Year one | Year two |
|---|---|---|
| Signup bonus cash | $200 | – |
| Cash back on your spend Enter your spending | $0 | $0 |
| Credits you’d use None ticked yet | $0 | $0 |
| Annual fee No annual fee | $0 | $0 |
| NetYear one includes the bonus · at your inputs · our estimates* | $200 | $0 |
Bonus terms: Earn $200 Back after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months of Card Membership. You will receive the $200 back in the form of a statement credit.
Earning structure
4 categories, 2 rates
| Icon | Category | Points per $1 | Worth per $100 (our estimate)* |
|---|---|---|---|
Gas Stations US onlyCap $6,000 / 12 moNotesUS only up to $6,000 per year. | 3× | $3.00 | |
Groceries US onlyCap $6,000 / 12 moNotesUS only up to $6,000 per year | 3× | $3.00 | |
Online Retail US onlyCap $6,000 / 12 moNotesUS only up to $6,000 per year | 3× | $3.00 | |
| All Other | 1× | $1.00 |
The rest of the card
Details, rules and benefits
Card details
- Annual fee
- None
- Card type
- Personal
- Network
- American Express
- Bank
- American Express
- Point system
- Cash back
- Foreign transaction fee
- Yes, 2.7%
- Transfer partners
- No
- Travel portal redemption
- No
- Cash to travel
- No
Application rules3
- Amex 1/10
Amex allows only one bonus per specific card per lifetime. However, when a "No Lifetime Language" offer is available, it means you can receive the sign-up bonus even if you've held that card previously and already earned its bonus. These offers are rare and are usually targeted to specific individuals/businesses, either through email, physical mail, or direct application links.
- Amex 3/90
You'll be declined if you apply for a fourth Amex card in 90 days.
- No 5/24
Card approval not subject to 5-personal-cards-in-24-months rule
Benefits2 · 1 high value
- Credits & Discounts High valueDisney Bundle Credit + 1 more credits & discounts benefit
Benefit details, terms, and availability may vary. Please refer to the card’s terms and conditions for complete information.
Alternatives
Head to head with similar cards
American Express Blue Cash EveryDay | American Express Blue Cash Preferred | Delta SkyMiles Gold | Ally Everyday Cash Back | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $0 | $95+$95 | $150+$150 | $0Same |
| Signup bonus | $200 | $300 | 80,000 pts | None |
| Top rate | 3×3 categories | 6×Groceries, Streaming Services | 2×3 categories | 3×3 categories |
| Travel value * | –Cash back | –Cash back | 1.17¢SkyMiles | –Cash back |
| Why it’s here | This card | An annual fee within $100 | Same issuer, at a $150 annual fee | Also no annual fee |
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* Point valuations are RICH with POINTS™ editorial estimates, averaged from published valuations by The Points Guy, Upgraded Points, and Frequent Miler. They are not issuer figures and do not represent guaranteed redemption value.







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