Best Cash Back Card for Costco
Costco only accepts Visa — make sure your rewards card works. Best cards offer 2-4% on wholesale club purchases. Pure cash-back rewards — no points to track, no redemption gymnastics.
Top cash back picks for Costco

Capital One SavorOne
3% on GroceriesCapital One · No annual fee
Earn 3% cash back on dining, entertainment, popular streaming services, and grocery stores — four high-value categories covering most everyday spending — all with no annual fee. One of the few no-fee cards offering both grocery and dining bonuses simultaneously, ideal for households that eat out and cook at home.

Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards
2% on Groceries & WholesaleBank of America · No annual fee
Choose your own 3% cash back category — gas, online shopping, dining, travel, drug stores, or home improvement — and earn 2% at grocery stores and wholesale clubs (up to 2,500 dollars combined per quarter). Bank of America Preferred Rewards members earn up to 75% more cash back, making this a powerhouse for existing BoA customers.

Discover it Secured Credit Card
Discover · No annual fee
The best secured credit card by a wide margin — and the only secured card that earns meaningful cash back rewards. Most secured cards offer nothing; Discover gives you 2% on gas and dining with Cashback Match doubling it all year one. Automatic review for upgrade to unsecured after 7 months means your deposit is returned faster than most.

Discover it Cash Back
Discover · No annual fee
Exceptional value with 5% rotating categories and a unique Cashback Match that doubles all rewards the first year.

Chase Ink Business Cash
Chase · No annual fee
The best no-annual-fee business credit card for companies spending on office supplies and telecom. Earn 5% cash back at office supply stores, on internet, cable, and phone services — categories that most businesses use heavily. The $750 welcome bonus after just $6,000 spend makes the first year especially lucrative.

Chase Freedom Flex
Chase · No annual fee
One of the best no-annual-fee cards available, combining 5% rotating bonus categories with a permanent 3% on dining and drugstores. When paired with a Chase Sapphire card, cash back converts to transferable Ultimate Rewards points worth 1.25–1.5 cents each — dramatically increasing value. Cell phone protection is a bonus you won't find on most free cards.

Discover it Student Cash Back
Discover · No annual fee
The best student credit card overall. Discover's Cashback Match effectively doubles all rewards earned in your first year — making a 5% rotating category card worth up to 10% on quarterly categories during year one. No annual fee, no late fee on your first missed payment, and a $20 Good Grades reward make this extraordinarily forgiving for first-time cardholders.

Chase Freedom Unlimited
Chase · No annual fee
Earn 5% on Chase Travel, 3% on dining and drugstores, and an unlimited 1.5% on all other purchases with no annual fee. When paired with a Sapphire card, points become fully transferable to 14 airline and hotel partners — making this one of the best zero-fee companion cards in the market.
Annual value math — Capital One SavorOne at Costco
Typical spend
$5,000
per year at Costco
Earn rate
3%
on Groceries
Annual value
$150
rewards earned per year
Pro tips for maximizing rewards at Costco
- Costco only accepts Visa credit cards in-store
- Citi Costco Anywhere Visa earns 2% at Costco + 4% gas
- Costco.com accepts Mastercard and other networks online
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best cash back credit card for Costco?⌄
Our top pick is the Capital One SavorOne — it's a cash back card that earns 3% on Groceries, which applies to Costco purchases. With typical spending of $5,000/year at Costco, that's about $150/year in rewards.
Do Costco purchases count as Groceries?⌄
Costco purchases typically code as Groceries or Groceries & Wholesale or Wholesale Clubs depending on the issuer. Card networks determine merchant category codes (MCC), so coding can vary between Visa and Mastercard for the same retailer.
Is a cash back card worth it just for Costco?⌄
A cash back card is only worth it if its broader utility matches your spending. The Costco fit is a bonus — not the primary reason to open one.
Any pro tips for using a card at Costco?⌄
Costco only accepts Visa credit cards in-store Citi Costco Anywhere Visa earns 2% at Costco + 4% gas Costco.com accepts Mastercard and other networks online
How much can I earn per year on Costco with a cash back card?⌄
At the typical Costco spend of $5,000/year and the 3% earn rate on our top pick, you'd earn about $150/year — more than enough to justify the card.