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Chase Freedom Unlimited vs Capital One Quicksilver

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Rubric: Capital One Quicksilver leads by 6.9 pts. Scores: Chase Freedom Unlimited 69.0%, Capital One Quicksilver 75.9%.

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

Criterion scores (0–10)

Annual feeUnlimited: 10.0 · Quicksilver: 10.0
Rewards rateUnlimited: 7.8 · Quicksilver: 6.0
Sign-up bonusUnlimited: 2.7 · Quicksilver: 2.7
Intro 0% APRUnlimited: 7.1 · Quicksilver: 7.1
Regular APRUnlimited: 7.7 · Quicksilver: 7.3
Foreign transaction feeUnlimited: 3.0 · Quicksilver: 10.0
Regulatory record (CFPB)Unlimited: 10.0 · Quicksilver: 10.0

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

Capital One Quicksilver

IssuerCapital One
Typecash back
Annual fee$0 capitalone.com, 2026-10-11
Regular purchase APR18.74%–28.74% variable capitalone.com, 2026-10-11
RewardsUnlimited 1.5% cash back capitalone.com, 2026-10-11
Sign-up bonus (≈$)$200 $200 after $500 in 3 months capitalone.com, 2026-10-11
Intro APR15 months 0% intro APR 15 months on purchases and balance transfers capitalone.com, 2026-10-11
Foreign transaction feenone capitalone.com, 2026-10-11
Penalty APRnone No penalty APR appears in the issuer's CFPB-filed agreement (only penalty fees are listed) consumerfinance.gov, 2026-06-30
Late feeup to $40 up to; Up to $29.00 for first late fee files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Balance transfer feenot found files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance fee5% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Credit neededExcellent capitalone.com, 2026-10-11
Grace period25 days files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Cash advance APR28.24% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
CFPB survey APR (2025-12-31)27.49%–28.24% files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31 older; issuer figure above is newer

Downsides

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%
Capital One Quicksilver75.9%
Capital One · cash back
Annual fee $0APR 18.74%–28.74% variableRewards Unlimited 1.5% cash backCredit Excellent
⚠ APR up to 28.74% if you carry a balance · Late fee up to $40

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FAQ

Which is better, Chase Freedom Unlimited or Capital One Quicksilver?

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

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