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BofA Unlimited Cash Rewards vs Chase Freedom Unlimited

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Our score: Chase Freedom Unlimited is ahead by 4.1 points. Scores: BofA Unlimited Cash Rewards 64.9%, Chase Freedom Unlimited 69.0%.

At a sample $1,920/month (groceries $500, dining $300, gas $150, travel $150, online $200, other $400 …): BofA Unlimited Cash Rewards nets $346/yr, Chase Freedom Unlimited nets $400/yr after annual fees. Use your own numbers →

Criterion scores (0–10)

Annual feeRewards: 10.0 · Unlimited: 10.0
Rewards rateRewards: 6.0 · Unlimited: 7.8
Sign-up bonusRewards: 3.3 · Unlimited: 2.7
Intro 0% APRRewards: 7.1 · Unlimited: 7.1
Regular APRRewards: 8.0 · Unlimited: 7.7
Foreign transaction feeRewards: 3.0 · Unlimited: 3.0
Regulatory record (CFPB)Rewards: 8.0 · Unlimited: 10.0

BofA Unlimited Cash Rewards

IssuerBank of America
Typecash back
Annual fee$0 bankofamerica.com, 2026-10-12
Regular purchase APR17.74%–27.74% variable bankofamerica.com, 2026-10-12
Rewards1.5% base bankofamerica.com, 2026-10-12
Sign-up bonus (≈$)$250 $250 online cash rewards bonus offer bankofamerica.com, 2026-10-12
Intro APR15 months 0% for 15 billing cycles bankofamerica.com, 2026-10-12
Foreign transaction fee3% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Penalty APRup to 29.99% up to; per BofA agreement consumerfinance.gov, 2026-06-30
Late feeup to $40 up to (first and repeat late fee) files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Balance transfer fee4% 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 period25 days files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance APR29.24% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
CFPB survey APR (2025-12-31)17.49%–28.24% 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

BofA Unlimited Cash Rewards64.9%
Bank of America · cash back
Annual fee $0Interest rate (APR) 17.74%–27.74% variableRewards 1.5% baseCredit 620–719, 720+ (CFPB TCCP targeted tiers)
⚠ 3% foreign transaction fee · APR up to 27.74% if you carry a balance · Penalty interest rate (APR) up to 29.99%
Chase Freedom Unlimited69.0%
Chase · cash back
Annual fee $0Interest rate (APR) 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 interest rate (APR) up to 29.99%

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FAQ

Which is better, BofA Unlimited Cash Rewards 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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