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Amex Blue Cash Everyday vs Chase Freedom Unlimited

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Rubric: Chase Freedom Unlimited leads by 3.9 pts. Scores: Amex Blue Cash Everyday 65.1%, Chase Freedom Unlimited 69.0%.

At a sample $1,920/month (groceries $500, dining $300, gas $150, travel $150, online $200, other $400 …): Amex Blue Cash Everyday nets $434/yr, Chase Freedom Unlimited nets $400/yr after annual fees. Use your own numbers →

Criterion scores (0–10)

Annual feeEveryday: 10.0 · Unlimited: 10.0
Rewards rateEveryday: 5.0 · Unlimited: 7.8
Sign-up bonusEveryday: 2.0 · Unlimited: 2.7
Intro 0% APREveryday: 8.6 · Unlimited: 7.1
Regular APREveryday: 7.0 · Unlimited: 7.7
Foreign transaction feeEveryday: 3.0 · Unlimited: 3.0
Regulatory record (CFPB)Everyday: 10.0 · Unlimited: 10.0

Amex Blue Cash Everyday

IssuerAmerican Express
Typecash back
Annual fee$0 americanexpress.com, 2026-10-11
Regular purchase APR19.74%–28.74% variable americanexpress.com, 2026-10-11
Rewards3% U.S. supermarkets, U.S. online retail, U.S. gas (each up to $6k/yr); 1% other americanexpress.com, 2026-10-11
Sign-up bonus (≈$)$150 $150 after $2,000 in 6 months americanexpress.com, 2026-10-11
Intro APR18 months 0% intro APR up to 18 months on purchases and balance transfers (may be as short as 6) americanexpress.com, 2026-10-11
Foreign transaction fee2.7% americanexpress.com, 2026-10-11
Penalty APRPrime + 26.74% Variable: Prime Rate + 26.74% per Amex agreement rate table consumerfinance.gov, 2026-06-30
Late feeup to $40 up to (first and repeat late fee) files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Balance transfer fee3% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance fee5% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Credit needed720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers) files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Grace period25 days files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance APR29.49% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
CFPB survey APR (2025-12-31)18.24%–29.24% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31 older; issuer figure above is newer

Chase Freedom Unlimited

IssuerChase
Typecash back
Annual fee$0 creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-11
Regular purchase APR18.49%–27.99% variable creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-11
Rewards1.5% on all purchases; 3% dining & drugstores; 5% Chase Travel creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-11
Sign-up bonus (≈$)$200 $200 after $500 in 3 months creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-11
Intro APR15 months 0% intro APR 15 months on purchases and balance transfers creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-11
Foreign transaction fee3% 3% of each transaction in U.S. dollars creditcards.chase.com, 2026-10-11
Penalty APRup to 29.99% Chase's CFPB-filed agreements list a penalty APR of 'up to 29.99%'; agreements are not labeled by product, so this is issuer-level consumerfinance.gov, 2026-06-30
Late feeup to $40 up to (first and repeat late fee) files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Balance transfer fee5% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance fee5% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Credit needed620–719, 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers) files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Grace period21 days files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance APR28.49% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
CFPB survey APR (2025-12-31)18.24%–27.74% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31 older; issuer figure above is newer

Downsides

Amex Blue Cash Everyday65.1%
American Express · cash back
Annual fee $0APR 19.74%–28.74% variableRewards 3% U.S. supermarkets, U.S. online retail, U.S. gas (each up to $6k/yr); 1% otherCredit 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers)
⚠ 2.7% foreign transaction fee · APR up to 28.74% if you carry a balance · Penalty APR Prime + 26.74% (variable)
Chase Freedom Unlimited69.0%
Chase · cash back
Annual fee $0APR 18.49%–27.99% variableRewards 1.5% on all purchases; 3% dining & drugstores; 5% Chase TravelCredit 620–719, 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers)
⚠ 3% foreign transaction fee · APR up to 27.99% if you carry a balance · Penalty APR up to 29.99%

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FAQ

Which is better, Amex Blue Cash Everyday or Chase Freedom Unlimited?

On VaultRubric's rubric: Chase Freedom Unlimited scores higher. The better card for you depends on where you spend; the calculator shows net value for your spending.

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