From consumer electronics to clothes to groceries, Walmart has something for nearly everyone. But consistently earning outsized rewards on purchases at the world’s largest retailer can be tough without juggling multiple cards.
Walmart used to issue a co-branded credit card that was one of the best cards to use at the retailer, but that card is no longer available. If you’re an optimizer, you’ll still be able to earn at least 5% back on purchases at Walmart throughout most of the year. But if you prefer simplicity and just one card, you still have options.
Here are our choices for the best credit cards to use at Walmart.
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Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express
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Annual fee: $0.
Welcome offer: Earn a $200 statement credit after you spend $2,000 in purchases on your new Card within the first 6 months. Terms Apply.
Rewards:
3% cash back on U.S. online retail purchases on up to $6,000 spent per year.
3% back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 spent per year.
3% back at U.S. gas stations on up to $6,000 spent per year.
1% back on other purchases.
Terms apply; see rates and fees.
Why we like it for Walmart: If you prefer online shopping but don't want to be locked in to the Walmart ecosystem, the Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express could be ideal, thanks to its broad "U.S. online retail purchases" category — meaning purchases you make at Walmart.com and other websites would be eligible to earn 3% back. Terms apply. Note, however, that there is an annual spending cap. Also be aware that Walmart does not qualify under the "U.S. supermarkets" category, however some Walmart Neighborhood Market locations may qualify.
» MORE: Full review of the Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express
U.S. Bank Shopper Cash Rewards™ Visa Signature® Card
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Annual fee: $0 intro for the first year, then $95.
Sign-up bonus: Earn a $250 bonus after you spend $2,000 in eligible purchases within the first 120 days of account opening.
Rewards:
6% cash back on your first $1,500 in combined eligible purchases each quarter at two retailers you choose, from a list of 24 that includes Walmart. (See full list below.)
3% back on your first $1,500 in eligible purchases each quarter on your choice of one everyday category (including gas and EV charging stations, bills/home utilities or wholesale clubs).
1.5% back on all other qualifying purchases.
5.5% back on reservations for prepaid hotels and car rentals when you book through the U.S. Bank Rewards Center.
Full list of 6% merchants
Ace Hardware.
Apple.
Amazon.com.
Anthropologie.
Bed, Bath, & Beyond.
Best Buy.
Chewy.com.
Crate & Barrel.
Disney.
Home Depot.
Ikea.
Kohl's.
Lowe's.
Lululemon.
Macy's.
Menards.
Nordstrom.
Pottery Barn.
QVC.
Restoration Hardware.
Target.
Walmart.
Wayfair.com.
Williams Sonoma.
Why we like it for Walmart: The ability to earn 6% back on up to $1,500 in purchases each quarter gives this card the best potential earnings rate available at Walmart and Walmart.com. But that higher rate comes with more required attention. You’ll have to select Walmart as one of your bonus categories and reenroll at the start of each quarter. And that quarterly cap of $1,500 is shared across one other retailer you select for 6% back, so you’ll have to be mindful of your spending. Lastly, unlike a lot of other cash-back credit cards, this one has an annual fee. Still, if you can use the card strategically, it's a lucrative option.
» MORE: Full review of the U.S. Bank Shopper Cash Rewards™ Visa Signature® Card
Chase Freedom Flex®
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Annual fee: $0.
Sign-up bonus: Earn a $200 Bonus after you spend $500 on purchases in your first 3 months from account opening.
Rewards:
5% cash back in quarterly bonus categories on up to $1,500 in combined spending each quarter. Activation of bonus categories is required. (See the quarterly 5% bonus calendar.)
5% back on travel booked through Chase.
3% back on dining, including takeout and delivery services.
3% back on drugstore purchases.
5% back on qualifying Lyft services bought through the Lyft app for all cardholders through March 31, 2025.
1% on all other purchases.
Why we like it for Walmart: Although there’s no guarantee Walmart will always appear somewhere on the 5% bonus calendar for the Chase Freedom Flex®, history is on your side. The retailer has been a 5% category for the card in the fourth quarter of each year since the card's introduction in 2020. And although the Chase Freedom Flex® will earn only 1% back on Walmart purchases when it is not a bonus category, the card’s strong earning potential in other categories like dining and drugstores still make it an ideal choice for everyday spending.
» MORE: Full review of the Chase Freedom Flex® card
Discover it® Cash Back
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Annual fee: $0.
Sign-up bonus: INTRO OFFER: Unlimited Cashback Match for all new cardmembers – only from Discover. Discover will automatically match all the cash back you’ve earned at the end of your first year! There’s no minimum spending or maximum rewards. You could turn $150 cash back into $300.
Rewards:
5% cash back in rotating quarterly categories on up to $1,500 in purchases each quarter (requires activation).
1% back on all other purchases.
Why we like it for Walmart: The Discover it® Cash Back is another card that earns 5% cash back on up to $1,500 each quarter in rotating categories when you activate (1% back on all other purchases). And Walmart is often included as one of these categories. The card also features a unique bonus that can supercharge your rewards earnings in the first year. Its "1% back on everything else" rewards tier, though, isn't as competitive with other 5% bonus-category cards.
» MORE: Full review of the Discover it® Cash Back
PayPal Cashback Mastercard®
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Annual fee: $0.
Sign-up bonus: None.
Rewards:
3% cash back on PayPal purchases.
1.5% back on all other purchases.
Why we like it for Walmart: The PayPal Cashback Mastercard® gives Walmart shoppers the ability to earn an unlimited 3% cash back by paying in store with the PayPal app or online by selecting PayPal as the payment method. For big spenders at Walmart, the uncapped rewards may be a big deal. And because PayPal is accepted as a payment method at a large number of other major retailers, cardholders have the ability to earn 3% back on everyday purchases outside Walmart. Just note that for any non-PayPal purchases, the card's rewards rate falls to a pedestrian 1.5% back.
» MORE: Full review of the PayPal Cashback Mastercard®
To view rates and fees of the Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express, see this page.
